18 Facts About Brett Kissel

Brett Kissel was born in St Paul, Alberta, the son of Brenda and Gordon Brett Kissel.

Brett Kissel grew up on a cattle ranch in northeastern Alberta's Flat Lake region, where his family operates the Wengzynowski North View cattle ranch.

Brett Kissel recorded his first album, Keepin' It Country, when he was 12 years old.

In 2006, Brett Kissel was nominated for the Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

Brett Kissel was 16 years old at the time, making him the youngest CCMA nominee in the history of the awards show.

On May 10,2013, Brett Kissel signed a record deal with Warner Music Canada.

In September 2014, Brett Kissel led all country singers with eight nominations for the Canadian Country Music Awards held in Edmonton, Alberta.

In September 2017 Brett Kissel won Male Artist of the Year, Interactive Artist of the Year, Country Music Program or Special of the Year and Video of the Year for I Didn't Fall in Love With Your Hair at the 2017 Canadian Country Music Awards.

Brett Kissel released a new album We Were That Song on December 8,2017.

In September 2019, Brett Kissel released his first American country radio single "Drink About Me", the lead single from his fourth major-label album Now or Never which was released on January 1,2020.

In September 2020, Brett Kissel released this third single off Now or Never, "A Few Good Stories" and picked up 4 CCMA Awards, winning Male Artist of the Year, Fan's Choice, Creative Director, and Album of the Year for Now it Never.

Brett Kissel then signed his first American record deal with Verge Records, a Nashville-based partner of ONErpm.

Brett Kissel won the "Fans' Choice" award at the 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards in November 2021.

Brett Kissel was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for outstanding contributions to the Province of Alberta in April 2023.

Brett Kissel released the West Album on November 3,2023, and followed with the live North Album on December 1,2023.

In May 2024, Brett Kissel released the single "Let Your Horses Run".

Brett Kissel released his fourteenth album Let Your Horses Run - The Album on February 28,2025.

Brett Kissel married Cecilia Friesen in July 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta.