Brian Mansfield

Brian Mansfield (born September 24, 1963) is an American writer and journalist.

Early life and education Mansfield grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from David Lipscomb High School.

In 1984, Mansfield received a bachelor's degree cum laude from Berklee College of Music. He was Nashville editor of CountryNow.com from 1997 to 1999, then a senior editor at CD Now from 1999-2003.

From 1997 to 2015, Mansfield was the Nashville correspondent for USA Today. During this time he also provided commentary on American Idol at the Idol Chatter blog for USA Today.

In addition to his 18 years as a music writer and critic for USA Today, from 2004 to 2014, Mansfield was the writer/producer of a syndicated weekly radio program about the Grand Ole Opry called America's Opry Weekend for American radio network Dial Global Radio Networks, which was syndicated by Westwood One. Starting in 2009, Mansfield has produced a weekly live concert series for the Grand Ole Opry called Opry Country Classics.

In 2015, Mansfield joined the public relations firm, Shore Fire Media, as content director.

Mansfield is the editor and writer of six books.

Personal life In 1989, Mansfield married Nancy Mansfield (née McDoniel).

In 2012, Mansfield was diagnosed with and successfully battled colon cancer.

Membership 2002-2006: Country Music Association, Board Member

Works and publications Books

Selected writing Music

My Semicolon Life series