Brett James

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🎤24 #1 songs 🏆Grammy and ASCAP award-winning songwriter.

Brett James came to Nashville 28 years ago in a 1982 Datsun, with his acoustic guitar, a four-track recorder, and a single garbage bag stuffed with clothes. He dreamed, like thousands before him and thousands more that would follow, of singing his songs for arenas full of people. And just like so many of those people, life didn’t work out for him quite the way he had envisioned.

For one thing, Faith Hill cut one of his songs. Then so did Carrie Underwood. And Kenny Chesney. And dozens of other artists, ranging from Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, and Florida Georgia Line to Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, and Nick Jonas. James had more than 500 of his songs recorded, for albums with combined sales of more than 110 million copies. Twenty-five of those songs became No. 1 hits. He co-wrote the opening theme for the television broadcast of Super Bowl LII.

So people did pack arenas — even stadiums — and heard Brett James’ songs. He just wasn’t the one singing them.
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Top tracks

01
Southern Soul
Brett James
Southern Soul
03:32
Writer: Brett James
06
Whiskey and Wine
Kathie Lee Gifford
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:54
Composers: Kathie Lee Gifford - Brett James
01
Tell the People
Brett James
Tell the People
03:38
Writer: Brett James
06
Petty Fool
Brett James
Tell the People
03:43
Writer: Brett James
01
I Am Now
Brett James
I Am Now
03:25
Writer: Brett James - John Thomas Harding - Chris Stevens
02
Like You Found Me
Brett James
Tell the People
03:20
Writer: Brett James
04
Just Tell Me
Brett James
Tell the People
03:12
Writer: Brett James
02
Wait
Brett James
I Am Now
04:07
Writer: Brett James
10
Then Came You
Brett James
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:37
Composers: Kathie Lee Gifford - Brett James

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  • Discography
Albums
2023 Brett James
27-12-2023
Comfort My People
01
Comfort My People
Brett James
Comfort My People
04:22
Composers: Brett James Strasma
02
Comfort My People (Piano)
Brett James
Comfort My People
03:10
Composers: Brett James Strasma
03
Comfort My People (Music Box)
Brett James
Comfort My People
01:53
Composers: Brett James Strasma
04
Comfort My People (Radio)
Brett James
Comfort My People
02:27
Composers: Brett James Strasma
05
Soaking in Comfort (Prelude)
Brett James
Comfort My People
03:26
Composers: Brett James Strasma
06
Soaking in Comfort (Isaiah 40 Narration)
Brett James
Comfort My People
05:32
Composers: Brett James Strasma
07
Soaking in Comfort
Brett James
Comfort My People
14:49
Composers: Brett James Strasma
2020 Love Me to Death LLC
25-09-2020
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Gone but Not Forgotten
Brett James
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:35
Composers: Kathie Lee Gifford - Brett James
02
Sing My Song
Brett James
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:07
Composers: Brett James - Sal Oliveri
03
Ready to Roll
Brett James
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:27
Composers: Brett James - Sal Oliveri
04
Love Me to Death
Kathie Lee Gifford
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
04:02
Composers: Kathie Lee Gifford - Brett James
05
New Everythings
Katie Ohh
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:58
Composers: Kathie Lee Gifford - Brett James
06
Whiskey and Wine
Kathie Lee Gifford
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:54
Composers: Kathie Lee Gifford - Brett James
07
Howard Thinks, Annabelle Runs
Sal Oliveri
Then Came You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
00:49
Composers: Brett James - Sal Oliveri
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2015 Brett James
15-12-2015
Great Light
01
Joy to the World
Brett James
Great Light
04:34
Composers: Brett James Strasma
02
O Come Emmanuel
Brett James
Great Light
04:47
Composers: Brett James Strasma
03
Be My Tabernacle
Brett James
Great Light
05:17
Composers: Brett James Strasma - Rebekah Mary James Strasma
04
O Little Town
Brett James and Family
Great Light
04:23
Composers: Brett James Strasma
05
What Child Is This
Brett James
Great Light
05:09
Composers: Brett James Strasma
06
Angels We Have Heard
Brett James
Great Light
03:36
Composers: Brett James Strasma
07
Great Light
Brett James
Great Light
04:41
Composers: Brett James Strasma - Rebekah Mary James Strasma
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
2006 Brett James
01-01-2006
Solo Piano
01
kyrie
Brett James
Solo Piano
03:54
Composers: Brett James
02
pinnacle
Brett James
Solo Piano
04:40
Composers: Brett James
03
eternity
Brett James
Solo Piano
03:25
Composers: Brett James
04
it's a boy
Brett James
Solo Piano
03:43
Composers: Brett James
05
waterintowine
Brett James
Solo Piano
04:33
Composers: Brett James
06
carry me
Brett James
Solo Piano
04:01
Composers: Brett James
07
believe in Me
Brett James
Solo Piano
03:19
Composers: Brett James
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
2006 Brett james
01-01-2006
GO
01
Exodus
Brett James
GO
04:55
Composers: Brett James
02
Follow
Brett James
GO
04:17
Composers: Brett James
03
Psalm 77
Brett James
GO
03:04
Composers: Brett James
04
Make His Praise
Brett James
GO
04:41
Composers: Brett James
05
Invitation to the Holy Spirit
Brett James
GO
01:43
Composers: Brett James
06
Inner Chamber
Brett James
GO
03:52
Composers: Brett James
07
Humble Worship
Brett James
GO
02:10
Composers: Brett James
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2006 brett james
01-01-2006
pax christi
01
zion
Brett James
pax christi
07:07
Composers: Brett James
02
refiner's fire
Brett James
pax christi
05:33
Composers: Brett James
03
the golden rule
Brett James
pax christi
04:31
Composers: Brett James
04
whisper on the wind
Brett James
pax christi
03:12
Composers: Brett James
05
psalm 126
Brett James
pax christi
05:09
Composers: Brett James
06
pax christi
Brett James
pax christi
04:46
Composers: Brett James
07
unveiled
Brett James
pax christi
04:57
Composers: Brett James
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2002 brett james
01-01-2002
days of noah
01
Throne of Grace
Brett James
days of noah
03:58
Composers: Brett James
02
Reign
Brett James
days of noah
00:56
Composers: Brett James
03
Love Song
Brett James
days of noah
04:38
Composers: Brett James
04
Why
Brett James
days of noah
00:35
Composers: Brett James
05
His Love Is Enough
Brett James
days of noah
03:36
Composers: Brett James
06
Come Unto Me
Brett James
days of noah
04:18
Composers: Brett James
07
Days of Noah
Brett James
days of noah
05:30
Composers: Brett James
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EPs
â„— 2020 Songs of Brett
04-09-2020
Tell the People
01
Tell the People
Brett James
Tell the People
03:38
Writer: Brett James
02
Like You Found Me
Brett James
Tell the People
03:20
Writer: Brett James
03
Right on Time
Brett James
Tell the People
02:54
Writer: Brett James
04
Just Tell Me
Brett James
Tell the People
03:12
Writer: Brett James
05
Southern Soul
Brett James
Tell the People
03:32
Writer: Brett James
06
Petty Fool
Brett James
Tell the People
03:43
Writer: Brett James
â„— 2020 Songs Of Brett
27-03-2020
I Am Now
01
I Am Now
Brett James
I Am Now
03:25
Writer: Brett James - John Thomas Harding - Chris Stevens
02
Wait
Brett James
I Am Now
04:07
Writer: Brett James
03
Still On My Mind
Brett James
I Am Now
04:37
Writer: Brett James
04
Lonely Ain't So Lonely
Brett James
I Am Now
03:32
Writer: Brett James
05
True Believer
Brett James
I Am Now
03:15
Writer: Brett James
13-11-2012
Bio Psycho Social - Single
01
Bio Psycho Social
Brett James
Bio Psycho Social - Single
06:22
02
Bio Psycho Social
Brett James
Bio Psycho Social - Single
03:24
03
Bio Psycho Social
Brett James
Bio Psycho Social - Single
06:21
04
Bio Psycho Social
Brett James
Bio Psycho Social - Single
05:16
Singles
2021 String Song Music
21-05-2021
Something in the Water
01
Something in the Water
Music City Hit-Makers
Something in the Water
04:09
Writer: Carrie Underwood
â„— 2020 Songs of Brett
24-07-2020
Southern Soul
01
Southern Soul
Brett James
Southern Soul
03:32
Writer: Brett James
â„— 2020 Songs of Brett
05-06-2020
Tell the People
01
Tell the People
Brett James
Tell the People
03:38
Writer: Brett James
â„— 2020 Songs Of Brett
07-02-2020
True Believer
01
True Believer
Brett James
True Believer
03:15
Writer: Brett James
â„— 2019 Songs Of Brett
25-10-2019
On Christmas Time
01
On Christmas Time
Brett James
On Christmas Time
03:31
Writer: Brett James