Brandon Heath

Back when singer/songwriter Brandon Heath was only 13, he received a Christmas present that helped pave the way for his musical future—his first guitar. Not long after, Brandon began writing his first songs, and eventually the Nashville native joined his school choir and pursued his love of music with fervor.

Since Brandon didn’t grow up attending church, faith-oriented themes weren’t a part of his early songwriting. After he was invited to a Young Life camp when he was 16, that changed when he heard about Jesus for the first time. Connecting with Jesus and becoming part of a church family forever changed the course of Brandon’s life and music.

Still, Brandon wasn’t entirely convinced music was the only life for him, so he attended college and earned a Bachelor’s degree in English. Strangely enough, it was a rather unfortunate incident that inevitably forced Brandon to put his first song together. After his guitar was stolen, Brandon decided he’d compile a selection of his songs and sell them to help pay for a new one.

Before long, Brandon’s simple reflections on faith and real life struggles were getting noticed in a big way. Influenced by his fellow Nashville artists, Brandon was equally impressed by the camaraderie found in the songwriting community. It wasn’t just about playing music but sharing stories that inevitably connected with the heart.

In Brandon’s album Don’t Get Comfortable, he emphasized the importance of really seeing the world around us—and making a difference however we can. The album produced a slew of hit singles including “I’m Not Who I Was” and the convicting title track, "Don't Get Comfortable."

That theme continued on his second album What If We, which earned Brandon back to back “Male Vocalist of the Year” titles at the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards and featured Christian radio favorites “Give Me Your Eyes” and “Love Never Fails.” Not only a radio favorite, but "Love Never Fails" was also personally requested by country singer Carrie Underwood for her wedding in the summer of 2010. Brandon commented on the occasion, "Being among their family and friends, I was honored to have been a witness to something so sacred and special."

Now hard at work on his third album, tentatively titled Leaving Eden (January 2011), Brandon Heath is continuing to be a voice for the disenfranchised. The first single "Your Love" explains that God's love is everlasting, and constant despite our individual failures. He is teaming up with TobyMac for the Winter Wonderslam Tour. Brandon has also worked with Natalie Grant to fight against human trafficking in India with her organization, The Home Foundation.