
Polished Canadian country with a heart for the prairies. High-energy anthems and sentimental ballads designed for long drives and backyard summer nights.
Brett Kissel delivers a quintessential modern country experience that feels both deeply rooted in tradition and perfectly tuned for the contemporary radio dial. His sound is defined by a bright, high-fidelity production style where crisp acoustic strumming meets the punchy, rhythmic drive of pop-influenced percussion. There is a palpable warmth to his baritone delivery that makes even his most polished stadium anthems feel like a personal conversation over a fence post.
What truly sets Kissel apart is his ability to balance the 'party-country' energy of his peers with a sincere, almost old-school focus on family and heritage. You will hear the occasional snap-track or R&B-inflected vocal run, but it is always anchored by classic instrumentation like pedal steel or a bright banjo lick. This creates a bridge between the classic storytelling of the 90s and the high-gloss production of the 2020s.
For a first listen, 'Started With a Song' captures his foundational charm, while 'Drink About Me' showcases his mastery of the modern country-pop hook. It is music for people who want their country to sound big, clean, and relentlessly optimistic.
Brett Kissel (born May 27, 1990) is a Canadian country singer. He has achieved four number-one hits on the Canadian country chart with "Airwaves", "Drink About Me", "A Few Good Stories", and "Make a Life, Not a Living". Kissel has released the albums, Started with a Song (2013), Pick Me Up (2015), We Were That Song (2017), Now or Never (2020), What Is Life? (2021), The Compass Project (2023), and Let Your Horses Run – The Album (2025).
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