Brent Mason

Brent Mason

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Infobox Musical artist
Name = Brent Mason


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = Birth date and age|1959|07|13
Origin = Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Instrument = Acoustic guitar
Baritone guitar
Electric guitar
Six-string bass guitar
Genre = Country
Occupation = Guitarist
Songwriter
Years_active = 1986-present

Brent Mason (born July 13, 1959cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0iftxqqgldae~T1 |title=Brent Mason biography |accessdate=2008-03-03 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |work=Allmusic] ) is an American session guitarist and occasional songwriter. Known primarily for his work in the field of country music, Mason is one of the genre's most in-demand session guitarists.cite web |url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/awards/a/bmason_cma.htm |title=Brent Mason - 2005 CMA Nominee Profile |accessdate=2008-03-03 |last=Fabian |first=Shelly |work=About.com] In addition to releasing two instrumental studio albums, he holds several credits as a songwriter.

Biography

Brent Mason was born on July 13, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio. At five years old, he taught himself to play guitar by ear. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee after graduating from high school, in order to pursue a career in country music. Eventually, he was discovered by country guitarist Chet Atkins, who invited him to play on his "Stay Tuned" album. From there, Mason went on to play on several other artists' albums, including those of George Strait, Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, David Gates, and Neil Diamond. Mason also co-wrote singles for Clinton Gregory ("Play, Ruby, Play") and McBride & the Ride ("Hurry Sundown").

Mason signed to Mercury Records in 1997, releasing an instrumental album entitled "Hot Wired" that year. This was his only major-label album. He and his brother Randy released a second album, entitled "Smokin' Section", in 2006.

Other contributions

In addition to his contributions to country music, Mason has played on commercials for several companies, including Budweiser, Miller Brewing, Betty Crocker, and Sears.Fact|date=March 2008

He has received fourteen Academy of Country Music Guitarist of the Year Awards and two CMA Musician of the Year Awards, being nominated for both of those awards every year to date since 1991.Fact|date=March 2008

Gear

In 2003 Gibson Guitar Corporation released a Valley Arts signature guitar designed to be a replica of Mason's 1968 Fender Telecaster. [cite web |url=http://www.gibson.com/whatsnew/pressrelease/2003/jul30a.html |title=First-call master session guitarist Brent Mason unveils Signature Valley Arts guitar at summer NAMM show |accessdate=2008-03-03 |date=2003-07-30 |work=Gibson.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.brentmason.com Official website]
*myspace|thebrentmason|Brent Mason


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