Bret Mosley

Texas-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Bret Mosley performs in a traditional folk and blues style, his solo gigs consisting of nothing but himself, a Dobro (played lap style with a slide) and a stompboard on which he keeps time with a booted foot. But he's not a hidebound traditionalist, and his music incorporates influences ranging from traditional country and first-generation Delta blues to hip-hop and Beck's similarly idiosyncratic take on the singer-songwriter stereotype. Although Mosley has been singing and playing since childhood, his press bio claims that prior to becoming a professional musician, he held jobs as "a linebacker, a fur trapper, a ballet dancer, a stockbroker, and actor, a computer programmer and a yoga teacher." Settling in Brooklyn and becoming a regular on the local singer/songwriter scene, Mosley recorded his live in the studio debut album, Light and Blood, in Woodstock, New York and released it in late 2007 on the Woodstock Music Works label. Along with his solo performances, Mosley also performs with a backing band consisting of cellist Trevor Exter, bassist John Trent and drummer Craig Santiago. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide