BRENNAN VILLINES

Country boy now living in the city, queer artist Brennan Villines is known for his captivating vocals and soulful music. With themes ranging from love to trauma to overcoming addiction, Brennan brings a raw honesty to his jazz-influenced pop sounds.

After studying classical piano and voice at University of Memphis, Brennan supported and opened for Grammy Award-winning acts such as Corrine Bailey Rae, Melissa Etheridge and Kirk Whalum. In 2018 he was a featured contestant on FOX’s hit-show The Four: Battle For Stardom, and performed an incredibly powerful rendition of “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” to critical acclaim. In Summer 2022, Brennan performed at the Priscilla Presley Honors and in September 2022, Brennan performed at both the Primetime and Creative Emmy Awards. Most recently, he made his debut with The Memphis Symphony Orchestra.