Ridley Bent

Ridley Bent is the stage name of Brian Daniel Fowler, a Canadian country singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Bent was raised throughout Canada in a military family. He formally launched his musical career in 2000 in British Columbia, including performances as an opening act for Great Big Sea and Sam Roberts.

His debut album, Blam!, was released on MapleMusic Recordings in 2005, and was marked by a style that incorporated country, rock and hip hop influences, in a manner similar to Buck 65. The album was produced by Chin Injeti, formerly of the R&B band Bass is Base. Described by Bent as "hick hop", the album was best known for the single "Suicidewinder".

In early 2009, Bent's song "Nine Inch Nails" won in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards and Vox Pop vote for Best Country Song.

More recently he has toured and recorded with a new backing band, the Killer Tumbleweeds. His first album with that band, Ridley Bent and the Killer Tumbleweeds, was released in 2018.

Discography

Albums Title Details Blam! Release date: 24 May 2005 Label: MapleMusic Recordings Buckles and Boots Release date: 27 November 2007 Label: Open Road Recordings Rabbit on My Wheel Release date: 15 June 2010 Label: Open Road Recordings Wildcard Release date: 29 April 2014 Label: Americana North Ridley Bent and the Killer Tumbleweeds Release date: 6 April 2018 Label: Americana North

Singles Year Single Album 2005 "Suicidewinder" Blam! 2008 "Heartland Heartbreak" Buckles and Boots "Buckles and Boots" 2009 "Arlington" 2010 "I Can't Turn My Back on the Bottle" Rabbit on My Wheel "Love Car" "All the Heat Is in the Whiskey" 2011 "Living with Her Ex" 2014 "The Most Beautiful Woman Around" Wildcard "You Got Lucky"

Music videos Year Video Director 2009 "Arlington" Christopher Mills

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Result Ref 2008 Canadian Country Music Association Roots Artist or Group of the Year Top New Talent of the Year – Male 2009 Roots Artist or Group of the Year 2010 Roots Artist or Group of the Year 2011 Roots Artist or Group of the Year 2012 Roots Artist or Group of the Year