Born in Chanute, Kansas, Brain got an early taste for Country Music from his father. Bob (Brain's Father), worked as an electrical linesman, and spent a lot of time on the road driving to various worksites. While in the truck, Bob would listen to and sing along with the Country Music Legends. Brian listened to Country Music before he could talk, and began identifying with the lyrics at an early age.
Like father-like son... Brian chose an occupation that would have him on the road for many hours a day doing, you guessed it, singing along with the Country Music Legends like Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joe Shaver and many other influences that Brain has looked up to.
Brian's father passed away in 1997 at an early age leaving Brian to interpret many new views of our time on earth. Life is too short, and you MUST pursue any and all dreams you have! Brain had dabbled on the guitar for a couple of years, and played sax in the high school band. His love and respect for music as a whole inspired him to chase his dream.
After winning several talent contests locally as well as in other states, Brain went on to enter a contest in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. There, he was approached by Dwight Johnson, a promoter and talent scout, about Brains ability to capture and audience. Dwight suggested that he go to Nashville and REALLY learn the business. Brain did just that, and met up with great songwriters to include Pat Durbin and Tom Paden. Brain has since built a strong friendship with both writers, and has written with Tom Paden.
Chasing his dream has now become a reality Brain's goals have never been a short lived sudden burst of fame or major financial gain. His goal is to gain the respect and friendship of all the great people he has become close friends with, while touching them with his realistic way of writing and delivering a message on both ends of our emotions. When asked what is meant by paying your dues, Brian's reply is, "Certainly not dragging equipment in and out of smokey bar rooms (that is a hell of a lot of fun) But losing almost everything you have, your money, credit and a lot of respect, your peers in the day time workplace who think you have lost your mind. A small price to pay to be able to do what you love for a living regardless of how much."
Since this time, Brian and his band, play throughout the United States. Brian decided to create his first studio album, entitled 'My Strongest Weakness', which received a 'Genuine Discovery' comment from Music Critic Robert K. Oermann. It demonstrates Brain's ability to not only write a great Country song, but to perform it as well. You should keep our ears open on the radio for Brian Odle is an artist you will be hearing on every channel soon...
Most recently, Brain has had the opportunity to visit with George and Nancy Jones at their home in where Brain began a friendship and 'mentorship' with George and Nancy. He has had the privilege to perform and do many shows, with many great country music stars, such as Merle Haggard, Mark Chesnutt, Leann Womack, Shooter Jennings, Black Oak Arkansas just to name a few. But most importantly this gives Brian the opportunity to entertain to a vast amount of people just as he did for the President, Vice-President and our Nations Troops. "Two ears at a time, if I left this earth tomorrow I would be a happy man"
