T. Graham Brown inducted into the North America Country Music Associations, International Hall Of Fame

When you think of soulful Country singers, one name that is quick to come to mind is that of T. Graham Brown. Becoming a radio presence in the late 1980s, with such songs as “Hell And High Water” and “I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again,” Brown has never been one to hide his affinity for Rhythm & Blues. That love is apparent on his new album, which finds “His T-Ness” visiting some of his favorite songs of all time.

Credit Brown for not trying to make these songs his own, as he sounds like he is having a blast on records like “Turn, Turn, Turn,” “I Can See Clearly Now,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” His take on Stevie Wonder’s “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” is particularly moving. It’s not all classics, though. There are some newer tunes on The Present, like the stirring title cut which showcases his spiritual side. “As If You Didn’t Know” shows a romantic side of the singer, as does “I’m Expecting Miracles.”

Just like a fine wine, some things get better with age….and T. Graham Brown is one of those. The Present is exactly what it says it is, a present of great music to us all!
by Chuck Dauphinn.

TRACK LISTING
1. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)
2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
3. The Present
4. I Can See Clearly Now
5. You’ve Got A Friend
6. Stand Up For Love
7. Bridge Over Troubled Water
8. He’s Got The Whole World
9. As If You Didn’t Know
10. Whole Lotta Lovin’
11. I’m Expecting Miracles
12. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
13. Through The Eyes Of A Child
14. Put A Little Love In Your Heart
15. Put Your Hand In The Hand
16. Wine Into Water

Nashville Songwriters Association International
And
TIN PAN SOUTH
PRESENT
VOLCANO OF SOUL + ONE!
Third and Lindsley
Friday April 4th, 2008 7:00p.m.
With Special guest
Capitol recording artist T.GRAHAM BROWN

Featuring:

Marc-Alan Barnette- Too Much Blood in My Alcohol Level (David Ball)
"Rescued Me" (John Berry)
"That's Where it Hurts" (Shelby Lynne)

Vickie Carrico- Top Nashville singer and writer with: Kentucky Thunder
Brenda Lee
Sam Moore

Dana McVicker- Capitol recording artist, CMA horizon Award winner. Singer with Travis Tritt
Barry Gibb

Jay Verne- Studio owner, keyboards with: Lorrie Morgan
The Memphis Horns

There is only one T. Graham Brown, and his uniqueness has made him one of the most enduringly popular singers performing today. He is a journeyman and songwriter whose blue-eyed soul sound defies musical boundaries. He has penned several hit country songs and has garnered twelve Top-Ten hits, a CMA Award and a long list of national radio and television jingles including; Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Budweiser, Ford Trucks, Harrah’s Casinos and 7-Up. He has earned recognition in the Commercial Hall of fame in Chicago as the face and voice of Taco Bell's "Run For The Border" campaign for four continuous years.

In 1998, T. Grahm Brown's single "Wine Into Water" not only inspired the lives of countless individuals but went all the way to the top of the Christian Country Music chart and was awarded the number one independent music video of the year.This CD is packed with some of the most recognizable hit inspirational songs ever recorded that match the soulful country passion of T’s vocal stylings. Included are 11 classic “Songs of a Higher Power” and five new songs that are commercially contemporary to the other eleven that fans will embrace as instant classics. They include: The Present, Stand Up For Love, As If You Didn’t Know, I’m Expecting Miracles and Through The Eyes Of A Child.