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Keith Bryant was raised on a farm in the foothills
of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. His
love of music came early, and naturally. Although
Bryant had to balance his passion for music
with the work required to keep the household
running, he always found time to practice
and learn the guitar.
Raised in a Christian home, Bryant grew up
singing and playing in church. He eventually
formed his own gospel band. At age fifteen,
he was inspired by his piano player to learn
the instrument. The piano became so important
to Bryant that he was often found skipping
school to go to church and practice. While
performing with his band at local churches,
audiences were captured by Bryant’s compassionate
voice. He entered several talent competitions
during his teenage years and usually left
with a trophy and a smile. At the “Gospel
Teen Convention” competition Bryant earned
the honor of Best Male Vocalist. Soon after,
he began performing with local bands and at
age nineteen won Best Male Vocalist honors
at the “East Coast Country Music Championship.”
Bryant then formed his own band, “Ironhorse,”
named after a song he wrote as a child. Touring
with the band taught him a valuable lesson:
the fans come first.
Keith Bryant has one of the most powerful
voices in Nashville today, capturing the attention
of producers and critics on Music Row. After
first hearing Bryant’s first Christmas
release "What Will Christmas Be,"
Robert Oermann, music historian/critic for
Music Row Magazine, commented "Keith
Bryant, whoever you are, my best wishes for
your success." Oermann also awarded Bryant
a DISCovery Award and Honorable Mention for
his debut CD, "The Secret to Life.”
When Mike Borchetta, President of Lofton Creek
Records, heard Keith Bryant sing, he knew
that Bryant’s voice was a perfect match
for a song he wanted to record. As Executive
Producer of the track, Borchetta agreed to
release the single and began an especially
successful year for Keith Bryant. The song,
"Ridin' with the Legend," was released
in March 2004, on Lofton Creek Records. The
album, also titled “Ridin with the Legend”
features 10 songs dedicated to country music
fans and racing fans alike. The release of
the first single, title cut and tribute to
Dale Earnhardt, has been a phenomenon for
Bryant, maintaining airplay on country radio
for over 10 months. With this airplay and
his music video on GAC, “Ridin’
with the Legend” has become an anthem
for country enthusiasts and race fans everywhere,
propelling Bryant into the country spotlight.
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