Brent Cobb

Brent Cobb (born August 1, 1986) is an American country music singer-songwriter and artist. Cobb has released six studio albums and one EP. His most recent album, Southern Star, was released on September 22, 2023. Providence Canyon was his second major-label LP with Low Country Sound, an imprint of Elektra. His previous album Shine On Rainy Day peaked at number 17 on Billboards Top Country Albums chart. Cobb also received a 2018 Grammy Award nomination for this album. Cobb has written songs for a variety of country artists, including Luke Bryan, Kellie Pickler, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, the Oak Ridge Boys as well as many others. but raised in the nearby town of Ellaville. At age 16, Cobb met his cousin, Dave Cobb, at a family funeral. Dave was a producer based in Los Angeles, and Brent gave him a demo CD. Dave, along with Shooter Jennings, would later fly Brent to Los Angeles to record his debut album, No Place Left to Leave.

Career Cobb recorded his debut album, No Place Left to Leave, in 2006 with his cousin while in Los Angeles. However, after some time in this period, he decided to return to Georgia.

Country star and acquaintance Luke Bryan suggested Cobb move to Nashville which, in turn, he eventually did in 2008. Initially, Cobb worked as a photo developer at Walgreens but eventually managed to negotiate a songwriting contract with Carnival Music Publishing within the year.

Cobb released a self-titled EP in 2012, and began opening for established stars such as Blake Shelton and Sara Evans, playing around 120 dates per year. In 2016, his song "Down Home" appeared on Dave Cobb's compilation album, Southern Family, alongside songs from artists like Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and Zac Brown. The album peaked at number 17 on Billboard Top Country Albums chart Cobb also has received a 2018 Grammy Award nomination as Best Americana Album for his work on Shine On Rainy Day. Cobb has also toured as a special guest in 2023 on the Luke Combs World Tour.

Musical style Cobb's musical style has been described as "blue collar country" Some have noted that his sound is closer to Americana than contemporary country music. Jon Freeman of the Nashville Scene described Cobb's voice as "soft and sweet, with surefooted hints of soul." Writing for Billboard, Elias Leight noted that Cobb is "a laid back narrator, easygoing even when forlorn."

Release: August 2006 Label: Beverly Martel Format: CD

Release: October 7, 2016 Label: Low Country Sound/Elektra Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

US: 3,400

Release: May 11, 2018 Label: Low Country Sound/Elektra Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

US:3,400

Release: October 2, 2020 Label: Thirty Tigers Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

Release: January 28, 2022 Label: Thirty Tigers Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

Release: September 22, 2023 Label: Ol' Buddy Records Format: CD, digital download, vinyl

EPs Brent Cobb (2012)

Songwriting + Selected list of written songs showing album, artist, and year of releaseSongYearArtistAlbum "Tailgate Blues" 2011Luke BryanTailgates & Tanlines "Go Outside and Dance" Eli Young Band Non-album release "Grandpa's Farm" Frankie Ballard Frankie Ballard "Grandpa's Farm" David Nail The Sound of a Million Dreams "Rockaway (The Rockin' Chair Song)" 2012 Kellie Pickler 100 Proof "Pavement Ends" Little Big Town Tornado"Old Shit" 2014 Miranda Lambert Platinum "Stay All Night" Little Big Town Pain Killer "Don't It" Kenny Chesney The Big Revival"Sweet By and By" 2016 Miranda Lambert Southern Family