Trent Dabbs
| Trent Dabbs | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter, Pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Labels | Ready. Set. Records! |
| Associated acts | Ten Out of Tenn, Mat Kearney, Joy Williams, Ashley Monroe, Dave Barnes, Katie Herzig, Amy Stroup |
| Website | TrentDabbs.com |
Trent Dabbs is an American singer-songwriter who was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, but has been based in Nashville for his professional career. He co-founded the musical collective Ten Out of Tenn in 2005. Dabbs has released six solo albums and a self-titled collaboration album with Ashley Monroe since his move to Nashville. His first release in 2005, Quite Often, produced by Dennis Herring won the ears of Alexandra Patsavas and landed a spot on the TV show The O.C. and an opening spot for R.E.M. at the Ryman Auditorium.
Since then his songs have been played in several TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, One Tree Hill, Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, and Hawaii Five-0 and also the motion picture Nothing But the Truth.
Trent's song “Undermine” was recorded by Hayden Panettiere and featured on abc's show “Nashville.”[1]
In 2012, Trent released the debut album for his band, Sugar & The Hi Lows. He and his bandmate, solo artist, Amy Stroup also released a Holiday album, Snow Angel in Nov. 2012.
In addition to Dabbs' career as a singer, he has also co-written several songs with other artists.[2]
Songwriting credits
Songs Trent Dabbs has written/co-written:
- Young Summer: "Waves That Rolled You Under" "Fever Dream" "Why Try" (from "Fever Dream EP")
- Mat Kearney: "Lifeline" "Never Be Ready" (from City of Black & White) What She Wants (Young Love, Deluxe Edition)
- Hayden Panettiere & Charles Eston: “Undermine” (from abc's “Nashville” soundtrack, written by Kacey Musgraves)
- Sam Palladio: "Shine" (from abc's "Nashville")
- Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown: “Last One Leaving” - Single
- Ashley Monroe: "Everything I Wanted" "Shine" (unreleased)
- Andrew Belle: "Add It Up" (from The Ladder)
- Dave Barnes: "Look So Easy" (from "What We Want, What We Get")
- Katie Herzig: "Holding On" (single)
- Matthew Perryman Jones: "Rain or Shine" (from "The Distance In Between) & "Out of Reach" (single)
- Natalie Grant: "Someday Our King Will Come" (from Revolution)
- Joy Williams: "Charmed Life" (from One of Those Days), "Turnaround" & "Golden Thread" (from "Songs From This" - EP), "We Are" (single), "More Than I Asked For" (single)
- Michelle Featherstone: "10 Stories Down" (from Blue Bike)
- Andy Davis: "Believable Doubt" (from Let The Woman) "Where My Head Is" (from "New History")
- Josh Wilson: "Let Me Love You" (from Josh Wilson)
- Amy Stroup: "I'm In" "Come On Back" "Just You" "Chin Up" (from The Other Side Of Love)
- Gabe Dixon: "On A Day Just Like Today"
- Matt Wertz: "Keep Faith" (from Under The Summer Sun)
Discography
- Quite Often (2004)
- Abigail
- Diamonds Don't Shine
- It's Not Like That
- On Heavy
- Yesterday's Apology
- Quite Often
- January Lights
- Worst Fears
- TV Jealousy
- The Love Goes
- What's Golden Above Ground (2006)
- Harlem Rosewood
- What's Golden Above Ground
- Riverbell Garden
- Fireworks In Virginia
- Your Guess
- Sylvan Park
- Forward Looking Back
- Translation
- Watching Brooklyn
- Decade Fades (2008)
- The Water
- New Morning
- Helpless State
- Sleepwell Chicago
- Stare At A Stranger
- Shine
- Your Side Now (2010) (Produced by Thomas Doeve)
- Wake Up Call
- Dear Jane
- Your Side Now
- Rain or Shine
- Inside These Lines
- Red Colored Roses
- Nothing Left To Leave
- Wishful Thinking
- Look Back On (iTunes bonus)
- 'Transition (2010) (Produced by Thomas Doeve)
- Off We Go (featuring Erin McCarley)
- Same Way Twice
- Counting Sleep
- One Light Wondering
- Call It What It Is
- Until You Won Me Over
- Looking Up
- Southerner (2011) (Produced by Jeremy Bose)
- Leave To See
- Keep Me Young
- Don't Blame Love
- Catch Me Up To Speed
- Neil Young
- Follow Suit
- Me & God
- Can I Cross Your Mind
- Paper Trails
- Southerner
- Future Like Snow (2012)
- One Last Look
- Come To Life
- The Day Is Long, The Night Is You
- Hoping For Home
- I'm Not OK
- The Losing Touch
- Read 'Em And Weep
- Wrap My Mind Around You
- What You See In Her
- Better Off Now
- Future Like Snow (Feat. Lori McKenna)
- The Way We Look At Horses (2013)
- The Way We Look At Horses
- She's My Destination
- Mountain Song
- The Last Of It's Kind
- Midnight Walls
- Confetti Girl
- A Thousand Nights
- Time Decides
- Start Tomorrow
- Natural Causes
TV Placements
Alias
- This Time Tomorrow
Bones
- Keep Me Young
Grey's Anatomy
- Your Side Now
Ghost Whisperer
- Inside These Lines
Nashville
- Undermine
- Shine
One Tree Hill
- Until You Won Me Over
- Inside These Lines
- Odds Of Being Alone
- Look Back On
- Same Way Twice
- This Time Tomorrow
- Take It All In
- Follow Suit
- Off We Go
Hawaii Five-0
- Leave To See
Life Unexpected
- Odds Of Being Alone
World Of Jenks
- Odds Of Being Alone
The Chase
- Call It What It Is
The Vampire Diaries
- Counting Sleep
- Last Kiss
- Means To An End
- Losing Ground
- Wrap My Mind Around You
The Mountain
- Yesterdays Apology
The OC
- Love Goes
October Road
- It's Not Like That
- What's Golden Above Ground
The Hills
- What's Golden Above Ground
Pretty Little Liars
- Counting Sleep
- Stay By Me
- Follow Suit
- Turn Our Eyes Away
Private Practice
- This Time Tomorrow
So You Think You Can Dance
- Inside These Lines
Parenthood
- Odds of Being Alone
Flashpoint
- Come To Life
NCIS
- Better Off Now
Drop Dead Diva
- I'm Not OK (cover version)
References
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Follow Suit" | Becky Fluke |
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Inside These Lines" | Becky Fluke |
References
- ↑ Schlansky, Evan. "Local Songwriter Trent Dabbs Gets A Boost From ABC’s Nashville". American Songwriter Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ↑ Trent Dabbs - Official Site
External links
- TrentDabbs.com - Official website
- Biography - By Trent Dabbs