Sweet G.A. Brown

Singer Songwriter • Ringgold, 30736, US

Events

Aug32024
Show at The Dunlap Yard
Sat 19:00 · The Dunlap Yard
Dunlap, TN
Oct162021
Show at Jayhawk Music & Arts Festival 2021
Sat 19:00 · Jayhawk Music & Arts Festival 2021
Lafayette, GA
Apr162019
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Tue 20:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Feb112017
Show at The Office (All Play, No Work)
Sat 21:00 · The Office (All Play, No Work)
Chattanooga, TN
May282016
Show at The Great American Honky-tonk Tent Revival
Sat 16:00 · The Great American Honky-tonk Tent Revival
Whitwell, TN
Apr232016
Show at Ziggy's
Sat 16:00 · Ziggy's
Chattanooga, TN
Mar262016
Show at T Bones
Sat 21:00 · T Bones
Chattanooga, TN
Mar192016
Show at Ziggy's
Sat 20:00 · Ziggy's
Chattanooga, TN
Mar12016
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Tue 18:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Feb262016
Show at T Bones
Fri 21:00 · T Bones
Chattanooga, TN
Jan222016
Show at T BONES
Fri 20:00 · T BONES
Chattanooga, TN
Aug282015
Show at The Brew and Cue
Fri 21:30 · The Brew and Cue
Chattanooga, TN
May282015
Show at WDVX 89.9 Blue Plate Special
Thu 12:00 · WDVX 89.9 Blue Plate Special
Knoxville, TN
May222015
Show at The Great American Honky Tonk Tent Revival
Fri 18:00 · The Great American Honky Tonk Tent Revival
Whitwell, TN
Apr252015
Show at Knoxville Drag Strip
Sat 17:00 · Knoxville Drag Strip
Knoxville, TN
Apr242015
Show at WDVX 89.9 Blue Plate Special
Fri 12:00 · WDVX 89.9 Blue Plate Special
Knoxville, TN
Apr192015
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Sun 11:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Apr42015
Show at The Brew and Cue
Sat 21:30 · The Brew and Cue
Chattanooga, TN
Mar192015
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Thu 21:30 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Mar192015
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Thu 21:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Dec132014
Show at Old Crow Barber Shop
Sat 18:00 · Old Crow Barber Shop
Ocoee, TN
Oct182014
Show at Bettieville
Sat 16:00 · Bettieville
Rossville, GA
Oct42014
Show at Jim Oliver's SmokeHouse
Sat 20:00 · Jim Oliver's SmokeHouse
Monteagle, TN
Sep42014
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Thu 20:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Aug292014
Show at Muddy Roots Music Festival
Fri 20:00 · Muddy Roots Music Festival
Cookeville, TN
May232014
Show at The Great American Honkytonk Tent Revival
Fri 20:00 · The Great American Honkytonk Tent Revival
Huntsville, AL
May222014
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Thu 20:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Apr252014
Show at Smith's Olde Bar
Fri 22:00 · Smith's Olde Bar
Atlanta, GA
Mar282014
Show at Jim Oliver's SmokeHouse
Fri 20:00 · Jim Oliver's SmokeHouse
Monteagle, TN
Mar92014
Show at Sluggo's
Sun 22:00 · Sluggo's
Chattanooga, TN
Aug172013
Show at The Galley at Hales Bar and Marina
Sat 20:00 · The Galley at Hales Bar and Marina
Guild, TN
Apr212013
Show at HMF Aetna Show
Sun 20:00 · HMF Aetna Show
Whiteside, TN
Mar132013
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Wed 21:30 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Jan162013
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Wed 20:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
May192012
Show at Memorial Day Festival/Music on the Square
Sat 10:00 · Memorial Day Festival/Music on the Square
Lafayette, GA
May172012
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Thu 20:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Apr282012
Show at Communion In The Cove
Sat 20:00 · Communion In The Cove
Lafayette, GA
Mar12012
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Thu 20:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Oct222011
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Sat 22:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Sep242011
Show at Garage 71 Bluegrass Festival
Sat 14:00 · Garage 71 Bluegrass Festival
Blairsville, GA
Aug282011
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Sun 22:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Jul82011
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Fri 22:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Apr192011
Show at Ziggy's Underground
Tue 20:00 · Ziggy's Underground
Chattanooga, TN
Jan292011
Show at JJ's Bohemia
Sat 20:00 · JJ's Bohemia
Chattanooga, TN
Sep42010
Show at Moccasin Bend Brewery
Sat 20:00 · Moccasin Bend Brewery
Chattanooga, TN
Sep32010
Show at Lindsay Street Hall
Fri 20:30 · Lindsay Street Hall
Chattanooga, TN
Aug202010
Show at Back Alley
Fri 20:00 · Back Alley
Etowah, TN

About the Artist

"If Steve Earle and John Prine tag teamed Bob Dylan, and Jerry Reed was pushin', Roger Alan Wade would laugh at em and say, '' y'all can't make a Sweet G.A. Brown''... - Elroy Keith "Storytellin', truth-slingin', half-wit nar-do-well, that's bent on walking blindly down the middle of the street without regard to where he's heading or what genre he's in. Too cantankerous for the folk crowd, too subdued and long-winded for rock -n-roll, too old for the punk crowd, and too pretty for jail." - Scott Rubin It all started with a bootleg ZZ Top 8-track and the Marty Robbins Greatest Hits 2-record deal off of the TV commercial back around 1983 or so. That's when a young boy in Alabama decided he wanted to create music... Well, let's fast forward to 1994. Here sits that same guy now in his early 20's sitting in a studio in rural South Carolina recording a few songs for a 7 inch record with his first honest effort of a band called Hellstomper. A gritty over-the-top redneck punk band that for some strange reason gained world-wide acclaim in the punk-rock underground. Over 16 releases on multiple indie labels in 10 years. But it was only the beginning of the Sweet GA Brown story. With an education based in the underground punk rock world, Sweet GA Brown went out onto his own after Hellstomper was dissolved in 2004. By this time GA had amassed a full studio worth of equipment and knowledge to occupy his time and creativity. He started up Earfly Records with the sole purpose of recording music his own music, his own way. He began writing and recording the music that he loves. Honest, straight to the point folkish lyrics with just a hint of the rawer punk world that he'll never be able to shake. His first two full length albums "The Brown Album" and "Dos" were released almost back to back. With GA unloading with both barrels on every instrument on every track. From solo acoustic tear-jerkers, to rowdy up-beat guitar heavy boogie-woogie. His third release "I Digress" would see GA bring into the mix a few other musicians and writers for some fun. One of them being Dave "Burma Shave" Dowda on drums. Burma Shave and GA make up the live show still today. A show that has been described as "John Prine on crack". With his fourth release "Seldom Right, and Wrong Again" GA continued to set the bar high for himself. A solid album from beginning to end. Full of satirical commentary mixed with harsh truths. From addiction, to death. But somehow it's all done with a glimmer of hope and happiness. A theme that is constantly woven into the Sweet GA Brown sound. And now with his 5th solo release "Wordsmith" GA is beginning to gain the attention of several of his musical peers. "Wordsmith" has the usual partners in crime, Sweet GA Brown and Dave "Burma Shave" Dowda, this time teaming up with underground blues guitarist and Rusty Knuckles recording artist Husky Burnette. The album also features a creatively crafted out-of-left-field cover of Prince's hit "Let's Go Crazy" backed up by the San Francisco Bay based murder balladiers The Pine Box Boys. This latest installment into the Sweet GA library has topped all expectations yet again. The opening track "I Broke Wahoo's Leg" is beginning to pop-up on podcast all over the internet. How can anyone resist listening to a song thats opening line is "I'm the man that turned Hank on to heroin"? "Weapons" released in early 2016 is a mix of older Sweet GA Brown classics as well as new classics.. This time around he has The Pine Box Boys as his backing band throughout the adventure. Husky Burnetteand JT Oglesby slingin some guitar work, as well as the ever present Dave Dowda. He took some older tunes and took them to the next level, then will take you right back to the depths of his souls with a solo acoustic track. Sold album from beginning to end. Not stopping there, 4 more releases scheduled for 2016..... Why you ask? Why not? he replies..... Born Gary Alan Brown in beautiful Northwest Georgia, then raised in the sticks of rural Alabama in his formidable years. This son of a truck-driver has been recording and writing music for well over 20 years. 10 of those years are chronicled in over 20 record releases on over 16 record labels around the world with his southern punk rock band Hellstomper. In 2004 they called it a day and went their separate ways. Sweet GA Brown went solo and dove head-long into writing lyric-based songs in the spirit of Roger Miller meets John Prine. Often upbeat acoustic songs dealing with everyday issues with his own

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Events

Show at The Dunlap Yard

Show at Jayhawk Music & Arts Festival 2021

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at The Office (All Play, No Work)

Show at The Great American Honky-tonk Tent Revival

Show at Ziggy's

Show at T Bones

Show at Ziggy's

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at T Bones

Show at T BONES

Show at The Brew and Cue

Show at WDVX 89.9 Blue Plate Special

Show at The Great American Honky Tonk Tent Revival

Show at Knoxville Drag Strip

Show at WDVX 89.9 Blue Plate Special

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at The Brew and Cue

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Old Crow Barber Shop

Show at Bettieville

Show at Jim Oliver's SmokeHouse

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Muddy Roots Music Festival

Show at The Great American Honkytonk Tent Revival

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Smith's Olde Bar

Show at Jim Oliver's SmokeHouse

Show at Sluggo's

Show at The Galley at Hales Bar and Marina

Show at HMF Aetna Show

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Memorial Day Festival/Music on the Square

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Communion In The Cove

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Garage 71 Bluegrass Festival

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Ziggy's Underground

Show at JJ's Bohemia

Show at Moccasin Bend Brewery

Show at Lindsay Street Hall

Show at Back Alley