Brenda Best Bio

Brenda Best – is a Nashville award-winning singer/songwriter and entertainer. The American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) awarded her with a 2011 and 2012 ASCAP+ Award. She’s a four-time Nashville Independent Music Award winner (NIMA 2012, 2013); and winner of a 2023 ISSA music award (International Singer Songwriter Award).  She is now a member of The Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame New Brunswick (inducted in 2015). She is a voting member of The Gospel Music Association (GMA),  and of The Recording Academy (The GRAMMYs).

DISCOGRAPHY:  NEW release in 2024, “The Bitter End” is a new single written by Brenda Best .  Download @ https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bitter-end-single/1756423327 In 2023, she released “Make Christmas Last Forever” and “Speak Your Name” both available at all streaming platforms.  Also available, is the full album, titled “The Best of Brenda Best” is a compilation with 16 songs in multi-genre (Country, Pop Country, Adult-Contemporary and Christian).  Download @ https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/brenda-best/id257741968

MUSIC AWARDS: In 2011, she released an 11-song album titled “Facebook Friend” that won an award for “Album of The Year” at The 6th Annual National Industry of Music Awards (NIMA) 2012 which included:  1) Best Country Solo Artist (female); 2) Best Country Performer; and 3) Album of The Year.  It was the first time a Country Music Artist was recognized for Album of the Year at the NIMAs. The many layers of Best’s song creations are revealed in Facebook Friend showcasing versatility with lyrics based on today’s topics like Texting & Driving, “Unnecessary Obligations“, and songs to motivate, “A New Year, A New Me“. In April 2012, Brenda’s original lyrics to her ASCAP award-winning song “Golden Years” were framed and donated to a charitable event as an auction item to raise money for a Cancer Benefit Concert.
In October 2012, Brenda Best released a single titled “100% Cotton” along with a Music Video.  Cotton received airplay and good reviews on indie radio stations in the USA and abroad.  The video was nominated at The 7th Annual NIMAwards where she won “Best Country Solo Artist (female).   In 2017, Brenda Best won another title and was awarded with the “Soaring Musical Career at the 2017 Josie Music Awards.   Winner of a 2023 ISSA music award (International Singer Songwriter Award) In 2023 in Atlanta GA, “Songwriter of The Year” (Silver) and at 2024 ISSA Awards, Brenda Best won Music Video of The Year (silver) “Speak Your Name“.   This music video was also recognized for “Social Impact Video of The Year” at The 9th Annual Josie Music Awards. WATCH it here:… https://youtu.be/.ZDPY8KH5oQg?si=LCfYJ3bs8pNPSakR     

Download:  “Speak Your Name” at Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/speak-your-name-single/1681176807

In October 2024 Brenda Best wins Holiday Song of The Year, for her song “Make Christmas Last Forever”, at the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards held in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry House.

Download: “Make Christmas Last Forever” at Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/make-christmas-last-forever-single/1713194067

GRAMMY NOMINATION:  A re-release of  “Checking Up On Your Behavior” was a winner for “Best Country Gospel Song” at The 2nd Annual Holiday Film & Music Awards (Dec. 9th, 2023).  Its first release in 2015 had been Considered for a Nomination at The 57th GRAMMY Awards (Feb.8, 2015).  The song written by Brenda Best is based on a true story inspired by an autistic boy who shared with her an inspirational message that touched her soul.  Another song titled “Growing Old” was a co-write project made its way on a Children’s RAP Album titled “Kid Problems” co-written and recorded by Atlanta Artist MUGS-A-MILLION.  It was recognized in the 59th Grammy Awards in the Best Children’s Album category in 2017.

LOOKING BACK at the start of her professional career when she first moved to Nashville Tennessee, she competed in USA Networks “Nashville Star” talent search in 2004 and she was one of the top 33 Finalists.  Since then, she has grown into a seasoned singer songwriter.  See her LIVE performances, click for show dates: https://www.brendabest.net/events/   Stream or Downloads available on AppleMusic, Spotify, AmazonMusic, and Visuals @ YouTube with newly  released music video “The Bitter End” released in 2024, plus many more.. including “Speak Your Name” winner of “Video of The Year” at 2024 ISSA Music Awards. Watch NOW: https://youtube.com/@brendabest?si=wfy6AzP-GaC97mjq

PRESS/ARTICLES:

MOVIES & TV Series:

2006 Drama film starring Michael W. Smith “The Second Chance” playing patron in restaurant during dinner engagement.

2010 Drama film starring Gwyneth Paltrow & Tim McGraw “Country Strong” playing a front row fan at concert.

2013 TV Series on ABC network “Nashville” season 2, Ep. 2, 4, 7. as an extra.

2022 Made-for TV Movie titled:  “A Nashville Country Christmas” . Playing guitar is what she does “Best”. Watch Brenda Best play a small part in the finale of the movie starring country music icon Tanya Tucker and Oscar winning actor Keith Carradine.  The movie premiered December 12th 2022 on CMT, Paramount +, PHILO, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime Video. This family friendly (Hallmark type) movie may air again during the Christmas season every year. Watch for it!

2023 Television appearance on TODAY in Nashville  (NBC network / WSMV-4 Nashville). Brenda Best performed songs  “Make Christmas Last Forever” and “Speak Your Name” new original releases 2023.  Air-date Dec.25 & 26, 2023.  https://www.wsmv.com/today-in-nashville/.

MUSIC VIDEOS:

Brenda Best plays a part in one of Blake Shelton’s music video “HOME” (time: 2:49 & 2:57)   Watch official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkoT1nZOexY     

Brenda is part of the gang in a Brad Paisley’s music video “Mud On The Tires” in 2003 that reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Note Country Songs.

Best played a bar patron dressed in traditional garb costume in Catherine Britt’s 2004 Billboard Hot Country Song “The Upside of Being Down” music video.

During the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, The Indie Collaboration Music Project released a positive message song “We’ll Stay Together” written by Billboard Top 10 singer/songwriter Grant Maloy Smith, featuring Brenda Best and 100 other musicians/artists from around the World.

LIVE VENUES:

In 2019, Brenda Best was a guest entertainer at The 58th Tootsies Birthday Bash on Broadway, Nashville Tennessee. Headliners for the show featured Kid Rock and Travis Tritt.

NYC in the BIG apple: Brenda Best performed LIVE at the iconic venue in Manhattan “The Bitter End” in NEW YORK CITY’s Greenwich Village in 2019..  

Throughout 2024, catch a LIVE show in Nashville.  Click here for dates:  https://www.brendabest.net/.events/.