Artist Profile
Brian Kittrell
Vocalist · Composer · Producer
Overview
Brian Kittrell is an American vocalist recognized for a dramatic, text-forward delivery and a "push-pull" dynamic style that swings from intimate phrasing to full-throated power. He has produced music in various genres, including Country, Americana, Singer Songwriter, Holiday, and Christian/Gospel.
Highlights
- Range: Core baritone
- Style: emotive phrasing, controlled grit, leans toward clear vocals with simple arrangements
Signature Sound
Vocal Characteristics
- Texture: clean core with raw edge/grit on peaks
- Dynamics: gentle-to-belting transitions; dramatic pre-chorus lifts
- Melisma: selective, used as punctuation (not constant ornament)
- Cadence: Moderato, Adagio
Production Notes
- Mix priority: vocal preferred "in front" (presence before width)
- Arrangement: space for lyric clarity; builds toward chorus impact
- FX: limited; small rooms + prefers controlled tails; delays used as accents
Discography
Albums & Compositions
| Title | Type | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Long Broken Road | Original Album | 2026 | Snapshots of personal struggles arranged as a progressive storyline. Explicit and clean versions released Feb 6, 2026. (Country, Americana) |
| This Long Broken Road (Contemporary Country Edition) | Album Edition | 2026 | Full 10-track re-recording in a contemporary country arrangement, released Aug 24, 2026. |
| This Long Broken Road (Rock Version) | Single | 2026 | Hard rock reinterpretation of the title track, released Aug 28, 2026 — Brian Kittrell’s most recent release. |
| Concertos on This Long Broken Road | Instrumental Album | 2026 | 10-track instrumental companion album, released May 15, 2026. |
| This Big Broken World | Original Album | 2025 | Performed by Dawson McCoy ("His", Oct 17, 2025) and Sadie McCoy ("Hers", Oct 24, 2025). Brian Kittrell also released a standalone title single, July 6, 2026. (Americana, Southern Gothic) |
Brian Kittrell has also released a large catalog of standalone singles and cover songs — see Singles and Cover Songs.
Productions
Brian Kittrell is the songwriter and producer for Dawson McCoy and Sadie McCoy.
Recording Studio
Hardware:
- AKG P120 Condenser Microphone with pop filter (primary)
- FIFINE Mixer with 48V Phantom power (primary)
- FIFINE Dynamic Microphone (backup/secondary)
- Sound-absorbing wall panels
Software:
- REAPER Digital Audio Workstation (commercial, primary) + numerous plugins for EQ, gate, stereo enhancement, clip control, etc.
- Audacity Digital Audio Workstation (freeware, specialized tasks)