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BIOGRAPHY..."BB"Brenda Best

Born in Canada, Brenda Best realized her passion for songwriting after moving to the United States in 1996. She became a professional musician, singer, entertainer in 1999 when she moved to Nashville Tennessee. Her humble beginnings as a child with a dream took some dedication and a few hurdles before her vision came to realization.

-1996 Best joined a Virginia rock band "Southwind" where they opened for the classic rock group "Atlanta Rhythm Section" at a summer festival in Central Virginia. When Southwind called it quits, Brenda and the female Bass player from the band formed a duo called "Best & Walker". They performed the college circuit (UVA) in the Charlottesville area. While living in Virginia, Brenda traveled to Nashville to record a two-song country music project in preparation for a benefit show to support needy children in Manassas Virginia sponsored by The Fraternal Order of Police where she was the opening act for Grand Ole Opry star Whispering Bill Anderson.

-1999 Moved to Nashville Tennessee performing acoustic gigs at The World Famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge for tips in downtown Nashville. In just a few days she got a steady gig on the famous honky tonk stage. These days, Brenda's 8x10 photo is part of Tootsies "Wall of Fame" among the many famous stars like Terri Clark, Alan Jackson and legendary Patsy Cline are part of this historical landmark. Paying her dues playing her acoustic guitar by day at Tootsies didn't always pay the bills, so in the evenings she picked up another place to make money performing at The Nashville Palace as a guest every Saturday night with the house band for the next 3 years. While at The Palace, she heard news about an audition as a singer/dancer for a country music production show at The Nashville Nightlife Theater,where she was hired in 2001. As of today, she continues to be part of The Nashville Nightlife's "Best of Country Music Show" where she has grown into a featured entertainer on the weekly show.

-Between 1999 and 2001, she co-wrote songs testing some new grounds at the famed Bluebird Cafe ; also showcased at the Exit-In on The Western Beat in Nashville. That year, she co-wrote for a single-song contract. The song titled "I Don't Wanna Think About It" (BMI) received some airplay. In 2005 she wrote "Golden Years" and in September 2011, Golden Years won the 2011 ASCAP Plus Award. The American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers committee awarded Brenda Best's original composition as a contribution to American Music. "The Collection CD" .

In 2009, Brenda recorded a single written by Jon Michaels titled "WOMAN" released to radio in September 2009, peaked at #3 on Country Music stations in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. In the United States, WOMAN peaked at #17 on The Roots True Country Music Weekly Chart for one week.

June 2011, she released another album with 11 songs she wrote titled "FACEBOOK FRIEND" recorded at Podyum Recording Studio Nashville. The many layers of Best are revealed in this project showcasing versatility with songs she's created that span several genres of music. In 2011 she performed songs from her new album on America's second longest running radio show, "The WSM Midnite Jamboree" with Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely.

FILMS & MUSIC VIDEOS: Brenda Best was an extra on the big screen movie "The Second Chance" starring Christian Music superstar Michael W. Smith in 2006. She also was an extra in "Country Strong" starring Gwyneth Paltrow & Tim McGraw (filmed in Nashville). Best played the role of the Mom with 2 little girl actors at Airport in Blake Shelton's "Home" country music video in 2008. Watch Video. She was also in Brad Paisley's country music video "Mud on the Tires" released in 2003. Watch Video.

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