Member Since: 19/03/2007
Band Website: just my myspace site at the moment
Band Members: I do a lot of solo work but one of the neatest things about living in Nashville is that I'm near any given number of musicians at any given time so although the names of my band members may change from time-to-time the venues that I work can always be assured of getting that top-notch Nashville sound!
Influences: My Mom, Bea Briscoe, for getting me started singing in church with her and my sisters when I was 12. Also Dolly & Loretta. And all the folks who were singing on the Grand Ole Opry when I was growing up. Others would have to include Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Iris DeMent, Pam Tillis, Reba, Wynonna, Trisha Yearwood and tons of other folk and bluegrass people that I've interviewed and whose music I've played over the years in my radio work. Last but not least my Dad, Chester Briscoe, who only sings when he thinks no one is listening but still plays his fiddle regularly at the age of 78.
Sounds Like: I've been told that I laugh and talk like Dolly at times - which of course doesn't make me mad at all! - and sing like anywhere from her to Reba. Another angle to "sounding like" to me relates to cover songs. I guess I should go ahead and officially even call it a pet peeve of mine. The way I see it it's important to learn a cover song as it was originally cut with the same phrasing, inflection, etc., etc. I figure if it worked the first time why change it. I know there's more than one way to "skin a cat" as the saying goes but in my mind it's almost a matter of showing respect for a great song by not changing it when I cover it. It goes without saying however that trying to "copy" someone else's voice is out of the question unless you get paid to do that sort of thing in Branson or Vegas or somewhere of course!!
Type of Label: Major