Ridley Bent is the stage name of Brian Daniel Fowler,[2] a Canadian country singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Bent was raised throughout Canada in a military family.[3] He formally launched his musical career in 2000 in British Columbia, including performances as an opening act for Great Big Sea[4] and Sam Roberts.[5]
Ridley Bent | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brian Daniel Fowler[1] |
| Born | 1 January 1979 |
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Country, rock, hip hop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | MapleMusic Recordings Open Road |
| Website | www |
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.[6] The album was produced by Chin Injeti, formerly of the R&B band Bass is Base. Described by Bent as "hick hop",[7] the album was best known for the single "Suicidewinder".[6]
His subsequent albums, 2007's Buckles and Boots and 2010's Rabbit on My Wheel, pursued a more conventional country sound.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Blam! |
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| Buckles and Boots |
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| Rabbit on My Wheel |
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| Wildcard |
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| Ridley Bent and the Killer Tumbleweeds |
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Singles
edit| 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"[11] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Arlington" | Christopher Mills |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Canadian Country Music Association | Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
| Top New Talent of the Year – Male | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated | [13] | |
| 2010 | Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated | [14] | |
| 2011 | Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated | [15] | |
| 2012 | Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "ARLINGTON". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Greased lightning", Chilliwack Progress, February 18, 2005.
- ^ Patrick Langston, "'Hick-hop' worth hearing". Ottawa Citizen, July 16, 2005.
- ^ Mike Devlin, "Great Big Sea rises despite turbulence". Victoria Times-Colonist, July 22, 2004.
- ^ Mike Youds, "Roberts' power has Store rocking". Kamloops Daily News, September 4, 2004.
- ^ a b Robert Everett-Green, "Blam: Ridley Bent". The Globe and Mail, May 13, 2005.
- ^ "An earful of Bent 'Hick-Hop'". The Golden Star, October 26, 2005.
- ^ Mark Weber, "Ridley Bent brings country tunes to City; Wild Card, his newest project, is the latest in a line of compelling recordings". Red Deer Express, February 19, 2014.
- ^ Melissa Martin, "Move here in January? Must be love". Winnipeg Free Press, January 24, 2009.
- ^ Greg Vandermeulen, "Ridley Bent & The Killer Tumbleweeds". Morden Times, August 22, 2019.
- ^ Ladan, Bruce (5 April 2014). "Ridley Bent releases fourth album Wildcard in Winnipeg". CBC News. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "CCMA list of nominees". Windsor Star, September 8, 2008.
- ^ François Marchand, "And the winners could be ...". Regina Leader-Post, September 10, 2009.
- ^ Elizabeth Withey, "Sounds like Job well done, Gord; New album puts Alberta singing star at head of CCMA nominations list". The Province, July 29, 2010.
- ^ Jane Stevenson, "CCMA nominees announced". Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, July 28, 2011.