Brandon “Broke String” Burnett has been writing songs since he was 15, but it wasn’t until his early 20s when he really found his sound. This was right around the time he married wife Jessica (née Williams), and in the years prior to their 2013 wedding, the couple wrote music together and, in 2012, formed a band. As
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The year 2020 wasnât kind to a lot of folks (a lot), and
Brandon Burnett was no exception. After his wife and musical partner
Jessica Burnett was diagnosed with Crohnâs Disease, the folky singer-songwriter decided to go it alone, almost as a challenge to himself.
âJessica was totally supportive,â Burnett said, âand we both came to the conclusion that if I felt it, I should do it.â
The result of his solo climb is
Breaking Strings, a collection of 12 tracks rooted in the kind of soulfulness and gospel-tinged largeness blended with good storytelling which the Burnett Duo specializes in. The title refers to the singer-songwriterâs now-former nickname, â