Brooks Herring

About

Country singer, songwriter, and performer known for songs such as "The Good Parts," "Home for Good," "After the Reagan Years," "Stay the Course," "One Hell of a Woman," "I Stand," "Small Town Hero," "Not Country," "How to Fix a Broken Heart," and "Running Wild." He is also known for his 2024 album Not Country and for blending country, blues, and rock influences in his music.

Before fame

He first developed an interest in music at a young age. He began playing instruments during school starting with trumpet and drums in sixth grade before eventually learning to play guitar as a teenager. He enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating high school and served from 2005 to 2011 as a weapons specialist. He continued working in public service as an Army civilian from 2011 to 2013. He then attended the University of South Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Science in exercise science in 2018. He continued performing music and writing songs while attending college. His music career expanded in the early 2020s as he began releasing singles independently. His breakout came in 2022 with the release of the single "The Good Parts" along with "Home for Good," and "After the Reagan Years." He followed this in 2023 with songs such as "Stay the Course" and "One Hell of a Woman." He released the album Not Country in 2024. 

Trivia

He is the founder of Run PHASE which is a nonprofit organization designed to help veterans recover physically, mentally, and spiritually after military service. He also studied songwriting at Belmont University. He has supported the nonprofit Project K-9 Hero by performing at fundraising events such as the Performers for Paws concert in Nashville.

Family life

He was born in Louisiana and raised in Conway, South Carolina, before eventually relocating to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his music career. He is a father.

Associated with

He has shared the stage with Jamey Johnson during live performances. He has also performed at events featuring country artist Chris Janson.