Check Out Ethan Samuel Brown’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ethan Samuel Brown.

Hi Ethan Samuel; we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
My story isn’t particularly out of the ordinary. I suppose that’s why I enjoy baseball and folk music; I’m somewhat of a traditionalist. Like many born in Appalachia, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, and Loretta Lyn soundtrack some of my earliest memories. “They don’t write ’em like that no more. My dad would conclude to my brothers and I. His ultimate stamp of approval. I began learning the guitar at 10 or 11. A family friend gave me an assignment: “Learn G, C, and D. After that, you’ll know hundreds of songs.” Shortly after that, I was writing my music. At 18 I decided to move to Nashville and enroll in audio school. The pursuit always being a shift from hobbyist to professional. Writing, collaborating, performing, recording. The creative process is normalized here. Nourishing young aspirations is fundamental to this city’s culture, a culture celebrated worldwide. As Waylon put it: When I came to Nashville, I’d finally got it made. Live sound engineering introduced me to the scene. Behind an audio console, I could meet dozens of musicians nightly, study their stage composure, acquaint myself with the trade practices, and (most importantly) make a living.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I live a quiet life. My girlfriend, my dog, and I live in a 1 bedroom house nestled behind a creek in East Nashville. My friends and I play the local clubs to familiar crowds. I have a modest following that I’m very proud of, but there hasn’t been a broken road that lead to a gold record. No origin story to romanticize. With that prefaced, and I say this not to ennoble my journey, the live music ecosystem has been in peril for the duration of the pandemic. We’re all in the business of congregation. A business that’s notoriously unprofitable. Like everyone else, I did my best to adapt. We performed live stream concerts, promoted independent venue merchandise, and released an old live recording. For a time, my passions felt trivial or dilapidated. It wasn’t until recently that the live music industry felt the sling-shot back into normalcy. Between 3 venues, I’ve worked 60 hours a week for the last few months: Audio Engineering, Stage Handing, and Loading. Everyone is stretched thin at the moment. I’m sure we all have whiplash. Even though we’re playing a collective game of catch-up, It’s great to be back.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Calling yourself a singer/songwriter in Nashville sometimes feels like a trap. Often it’s followed by an inquisition into business pursuits. There’s a typical conversation at the bar for the auspicious type-A’s. In truth, publishing deals, development deals, record deals, or worse, “making it” have always made me clam up. Perhaps that’s why I gravitate more toward live music. It lives more in the realm of artistic expression. I’m an artist, a musician, a singer/songwriter, an audio engineer, and a stagehand. I’m a minor contributor to the pulse of Music City. I’ve crafted a career in the performing arts. A job that allows me to comfortably write, record, and perform for anyone that cares to listen. My cup is full. I’m most proud of that.

Alright, before we go, can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
Well, passion is contagious. Now, I know. I know! That sounds like something you’d find on flea market wall decor, but it’s true! Whether you’re on the stage, behind a console, in the crowd, around a campfire, or listening to a videographer’s ambitious vision, The excitement you get from the source generators the collaborative spirit. It’s cool to care. That is wherein collaboration lies.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.ethansamuelbrown.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethansamuelbrown/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethansamuelbrownmusic
• Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ethansamuel
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ethan+samuel+brown

Image Credits
All Photos by Lindsey Morgan of Suncat Studio