Brent Mason was born on July 13, 1959. He is an American Session guitarist and Songwriter. His style is primarily in the field of country music, but he has branched out in other genres of music before. He is a 12 time winner of the Academy of country music guitarist of the year award and a two time Winner of the Cma musician of the year award.
Brent was born in Van Wert, Ohio and at the age of five he taught himself to play acoustic guitar by ear. He moved to the country music capital of the world Nashville, Tennessee after graduated in highschool. He hoped to peruse a carrier in country music. At the age of twenty one after leaving a job in his home town he finally left for Nashville.
Brent found the first few years very hard. He met up with his only industry contact, Paul Franklin, who he had met while living in Ohio. Paul and Brent became firm friends and Paul helped Brent learn the Nashville ropes.
Paul’s brother-in-law Gregg Galbraith got Brent his first regular gig in Nashville at the Stage coach lounge. This job kept food one the table and led to opening some very important doors for him in the music community. After playing in the club for 2 years he met guitar Icon Chet Atkins, after a few other meetings at the lounge he asked him to play on his album Stay tuned.
From there on in, Brent worked more sessions, and has since gone on to be probably the first call session guitarist working out of Nashville. At the present time Brent is now predominantly known for his work as a session guitarist, working out of Nashville in a career lasting over 25 years. Not only can he be heard on a high proportion of the country Top 10 at any given time, his playing can also be heard on countless TV commercials, film sound tracks and television scores. His technique and the theoretical approach to his style have been studied extensively from places as diverse as the Berklee College of Music and countless internet forums and online lessons.
Although his name is not always recognized by general music fans, Brent is well-known and respected throughout the music industry. His masterful and versatile playing of electric, acoustic and classical guitar sets the bar of excellence for professional and aspiring guitarists alike. Guitar Player Magazine has Brent as one of the world’s top ten Masters of the Telecaster/Titans of the Tele.”