Brian Wright
Based in Los Angeles now but originally from Texas, Brian Wright is an alt-country artist.
He was born to a travelling world. Originally from East Texas, he moved around with his parents in a Volkswagen van: Wyoming, Utah, Alaska and other destinations. His father, a Vietnam veteran, was a chaser of dreams. The Wrights eventually returned to Lorena, Texas, outside of Waco. His mother became a nurse who broke horses, while his father broke the law robbing banks and went to prison. All the while, Brian Wright went for music. He started as a drummer, he says, "but it turns out I was a better guitar player. After a stint in Austin, a coin flip determined that Brian Wright & the Waco Tragedies would move to Los Angeles. “I did solo gigs and played rock & roll. I saw these country-type bands but I wasn't impressed. It was like the hair metal bands had decided to play country. Then I started writing some country-type songs, maybe because I missed home. I really didn't know how much that music meant to me until I got to California. I liked what my music was, and liked the sound of the band. It surprised me a bit. Now I know what I want to do."
He and his band, the Waco Tragedies, are in the midst of a 22 date US tour. Brian is a regular on the Hotel Café circuit and has a growing fanbase in the UK.