Bainbridge Island, Washington
37 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

Bret Phillips is a Tunesmith/Sound-Architect from Peters Creek, Alaska. He now resides on an Island in the Puget SOund of Washington State where he owns and operates his recording studio Wax Poetic. Bret has had various songs used on ABC's now defunct Men In Trees. And has been a songwriter for over 20 years.

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock, Americana/Roots

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Lightpost Records LLC, I own my own publishing

Contact

Administrative: Bret Phillips

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

banjo / bass / cello / drums / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / guitsteel / mandolin / piano / steel guitar / trombone / trumpet / upright bass / vocals

DAY JOB

Sound Engineer, Songwriter

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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SONG PLACEMENTS

Pacific Western Jet Stream Home- Men in Trees Season 2 Ep. 4 Grip- Men in Trees Season 2 Ep. 2

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