Ridley Bent | |
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Birth name | Brian Daniel Fowler [1] |
Born | 1 January 1979 |
Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Genres | Country, rock, hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | MapleMusic Recordings Open Road |
Website | www |
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]
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]
Title | Details |
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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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Year | Single | Album |
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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] | ||
Year | Video | Director |
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2009 | "Arlington" | Christopher Mills |
Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
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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 |
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