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Brent Baxter grew up writing short stories in his small hometown of Batesville, Arkansas. However, it wasn’t until his sophomore year at Arkansas State University that he first discovered songwriting. Back home over Christmas break, a friend put a melody to a poem Brent had written, and he was hooked. Brent sharpened his songwriting skills while earning both a bachelor and masters degree in business (MBA). During that time, he was also active in his local NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) chapter. Following college, he joined the local songwriting community while working his day job at a telecommunications company in Little Rock, Arkansas. In March of 2002, Brent traded his cubicle for a rented room in Nashville. When he wasn’t waiting tables or working in the royalty/administration department of Bluewater Music, he was writing songs and meeting with publishers. Brent’s first cut came in early 2004, as “Monday Morning Church” was recorded by Alan Jackson. The song went on to become a top five hit. In early 2005, Brent signed his first publishing deal, becoming a staff songwriter for Major Bob Music. That deal yielded cuts by Randy Travis, Lonestar, and Lady Antebellum, among others. Brent currently writes for a joint venture of Peer Music and RPM Music, and that deal has yielded cuts by Ray Stevens, Randy Kohrs, and others. He also runs a website dedicated to teaching the craft of songwriting: www.myspace.com/countrysongworkshop. CUTS “Monday Morning Church” recorded by Alan Jackson on the Arista Records album, “What I Do,” released September 2004. Single released October 11, 2004, and reached #5 on Billboard and #4 on Radio & Records. “Ring On The Bar” recorded by John Pierce on RCA Records in 2005. “Every Head Bowed” recorded by Randy Travis on the Warner Bros. album, “Around The Bend,” released summer 2008. The album won a 2009 Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Country Album Of The Year. The album was also nominated for Country Album Of The Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards. “A Woman Scorned” recorded by Lady Antebellum as a bonus track on their Capitol Nashville album, “Lady Antebellum,” released April 2008. “Last Night Last” recorded by Lady Antebellum as a bonus track on their Capitol Nashville album, “Lady Antebellum,” released April 2008. “Tough” recorded in 2008 by Lonestar for their upcoming album. “Right Reverend Roadhog McGraw” recorded by Ray Stevens on his Clyde Records album, “One For The Road,” released Summer 2009. “Sunday Clothes” recorded by Grammy-winning bluegrass artist, Randy Kohrs, on his upcoming Rural Rhythms Records album. “Right Reverend Roadhog McGraw” recorded by Ray Stevens on his Clyde Records album, “A Funny Thing Happened In Church Today,” to be released in Christian bookstores Summer 2009. “Always Better” recorded by Canadian country artist, Kal Hourd, on his upcoming E1 Entertainment album, Summer 2009. “Pink” recorded by Canadian country artist, Kal Hourd, on his upcoming E1 Entertainment album, Summer 2009.

WEBSITES
www.myspace.com/brentbaxtermusic
www.myspace.com/countrysongworkshop