Brian McKell

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Inverkeithing Scotland is a long way from Nashville, but not in spirit. Both places have horses, heartbreak… and Scotch… but even Nashville doesn’t have a high-school in the shape of a tractor! Scottish singer Brian McKell has been singing country music covers on YouTube for a while now. He has two singles in collaboration with Eric Michael Jones which he provided the vocals for “Both of Me” released in August and “Stripmine” released on November 14th. Brian decided to do more by providing backing on Seth Storers new album “THE QUARANTINE SESSION 2”. He had his first solo single out end of November 2020 with the help of Lindsay Wilkins-Mulder called “ANY OTHER WAY” with the a follow-up single out on the 21st of December 2020 called “MORNING SUN” written by brian and the music by Josh Woodword his new single “SMILE” is due out on the 29th of march 2021. “Doing karaoke style covers and open-mics is a lot different than performing an original song” says Brian, “none of the songs I have released or will release have never been heard before, so I won’t be compared to anyone”. The genre has evolved tremendously from the Hank Williams days of ‘Classic Country’, and popularity has grown in the British Isles. Known in the Fife area as Brian ‘The Hat’ Mckell, he’s never without his cowboy hat when performing. Fife has a lot of closet country fans but they are always the first to turn up when Brian sings. One local hotel asked him not to sing country but when he obliged, the audience wanted to know why he wasn’t singing country. McKell’s twang may have a different flavor but it’s no less genuine. Some fans may even remark at the similarity between his natural phrasing and an American accent. “I like Tim McGraw,Garth Brooks and lots of other American acts as well as British ones like Passenger. I wear a cowboy hat and boots because it ain't about where your home is, it’s about where your heart is”.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is my way of getting how I feel out and it always makes me happy inside when playing.

What is your music dream?

My music dream is just to get my music back out to anyone that will listen to it.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

It would have to be distant drums by Jim Reeves reminds me of my dad singing along to it and started my life long love of country

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Passenger garth Brooks Tim mcgraw brothers Osborne

What inspires you to make music?

The love of country music and family and friends