Cory Brown is a California-grown Singer/Songwriter with a gift for crafting songs that draw fans from a variety of ages and backgrounds. Cory's natural talent for melodic songwriting and moving musical performance has resulted in the creation of over 90 uplifting rock gems, moving ballads, and thought provoking compositions of social commentary. Cory co-founded the Alternative Rock band 7th Direction in 2001 and produced their debut LP Hundred Miles Gone. It was praised by Relix and Pause/Record magazines, and JAMBASE.com named it one of the best albums of 2003. Relix Magazine raved over Cory's vocal performance and songwriting on his “soaring, harmony-laden single Forgotten. The song was then featured on NBC's hit television series Ed. Reviewers have placed Cory's songwriting on the level of such legends as David Crosby and Joni Mitchell. Fans have compared Cory's music to contemporary favorites such as Jack Johnson, Ryan Adams, Patty Griffin, and Elliot Smith.
Bio
Cory Brown is a California-grown Singer/Songwriter with a distinct gift for crafting songs that draw fans from a variety of ages and backgrounds. Born into a musical family just north of Hollywood, Cory began playing guitar and singing at a young age. Aided by his father Barry (songwriter and lead singer for the early seventies band Morning, who shared stages with such artists as Jimi Hendrix and Chicago), Cory developed his natural talent for melodic songwriting and moving musical performance. The result has been the creation of over 90 songs ranging from uplifting rock gems, to moving ballads, to thought provoking compositions of social commentary.
After moving north to Berkeley, CA, Cory co-founded the Alternative-Americana Rock band 7th Direction in 2001. As their lead singer and primary songwriter, Cory also produced their debut LP Hundred Miles Gone. The album was praised by Relix and Pause/Record magazines, and Dennis Cook of JAMBASE.com named it one of the best albums of 2003. Relix Magazine, featuring 7th Direction in their 2003 article On The Verge: Artists You Should Know About, raved over Cory’s vocal performance and songwriting on his “soaring, harmony-laden” hit-bound single Forgotten. The song was also featured in January 2003 on NBC’s hit television series Ed. Reviewers have placed Cory’s catchy and intelligent songwriting style on the level of such music legends as David Crosby, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell. Fans have compared Cory’s music to contemporary favorites such as Jack Johnson, Ryan Adams, Patty Griffin, and Elliot Smith. Cory’s fans are moved by his melodic yet powerful voice, a unique sonic-blend that gives an extra flavor to his already crowd-pleasing repertoire of songs.
Cory continues to record and perform for live audiences, honing each of his handcrafted tunes and following his musical passions day by day. He is determined to touch fans and music professionals alike with his talent for captivating turn-of-phrase and everlasting musical melody.