Artist Profile :: Brian Kittrell
Vocalist • Composer • Producer
Overview
Brian Kittrell is an American vocalist recognized for a dramatic, text-forward delivery and a “push-pull” dynamic style that swings from intimate phrasing to full-throated power. He has produced music in various genres, including Country, Americana, Singer Songwriter, Gothic Metal, Holiday, and Christian/Gospel.
Highlights
- Range: Core baritone
- Style: emotive phrasing, controlled grit, leans toward clear vocals with simple arrangements
Signature sound
Vocal characteristics
- Texture: clean core with raw edge/grit on peaks
- Dynamics: gentle-to-belting transitions; dramatic pre-chorus lifts
- Melisma: selective, used as punctuation (not constant ornament)
- Cadence: Moderato, Adagio
Production notes
- Mix priority: vocal preferred “in front” (presence before width)
- Arrangement: space for lyric clarity; builds toward chorus impact
- FX: limited; small rooms + prefers controlled tails; delays used as accents
Discography
Albums & Compositions
| Title | Type | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Long Broken Road | Original Album | 2026 | Snapshots of personal struggles arranged as a progressive storyline. (Country, Americana) |
| A Gothic New Year: Carols at Midnight | Original Album | 2025 | Reimagining of classic New Years carols and original productions. (Gothic Metal) |
| A Gothic Christmas: Carols by Night | Original Album | 2025 | Reimagining of classic New Years carols and original productions. (Gothic Metal) |
Productions
Brian Kittrell is the songwriter and producer for Dawson McCoy and Sadie McCoy.
Recording Studio
- Hardware:
- AKG P120 Condenser Microphone with pop filter (primary)
- FIFINE Mixer with 48V Phantom power (primary)
- FIFINE Dynamic Microphone (backup/secondary)
- Sound-absorbing wall panels
- Software:
- REAPER Digital Audio Workstation (commercial, primary) + numerous plugins for EQ, gate, stereo enhancement, clip control, etc.
- Audacity Digital Audio Workstation (freeware, specialized tasks)