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'''Brian J. Kenny''' is an American musician from Alameda, California. Since [[1997]], Kenny has recorded over 30 albums.
'''Brian J. Kenny''' is an American folk musician and producer from Alameda, California. He is presently a member of {{PN|Jason Cropper}} [[The Jason Cropper Band|backing band]].
 
 
== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Brian J. Kenny's music is heavily inspired by themes of country and folk. Kenny started writing songs when he was 15 years old, and signed with his first ever record company, ''Country Tick Records'', in [[1997]]. Since then, he has reportedly written and recorded 30 albums.
Brian J. Kenny started writing songs when he was 15 years old{{citation needed}} and began recording albums under his label, ''Country Tick Records'', in [[1997]]. Since then, he has written and recorded 30 albums.<ref>Brian J. Kenny (official website). https://brianjkenny.com/bio</ref>
 
Kenny has performed in Europe, Asia, and the United States. He has played in wine cellars and in mines, and has also played in a jet at 45,000 feet above the ground. Kenny has opened for and performed with numerous touring acts including Merle Haggard's Strangers, The Holmes Brothers, Louie Ortega, and the California Cowboys. He has been featured on NPR, and currently resides in Alameda, California.
 
In the 2010's Brian J. Kenny attended a music themed pool party in Oakland, California to celebrate 4th of July. During this party Kenny met attending member [[Jason Cropper]]. In [[2017]] Cropper co-wrote and produced Kenny's album ''[[Topical Tunes for Troubled Times]]''. Kenny wrote the lyrics for the album and Cropper wrote the instrumentals.
 
In [[2019]] Brian J. Kenny assisted Cropper in forming [[The Jason Cropper Band]] alongside drummer [[Rob Ahlers]]. Kenny performed at The Jason Cropper Band's first concert on [[November 22]], 2019.


In [[2020]], Jason Cropper stated that Brian J. Kenny was a huge inspiration for him to start writing music again. Kenny performed guitar alongside Cropper for Cropper's [[2021]] album, including the singles [[Goodness Knows]], [[Perfect Dream]], [[Humble Shack]], and [[Clever Trick]].
In the 2010s, Kenny attended a 4th of July party in Oakland, California where he met [[Jason Cropper]]. In [[2017]], Cropper co-wrote and produced Kenny's album ''[[Topical Tunes for Troubled Times]]'', on which Cropper is a featured performer. In [[2019]], Cropper and Kenny formed [[the Jason Cropper Band]] alongside drummer [[Rob Ahlers]]. Kenny performed at the band's inaugural concert on [[November 22]], 2019. Cropper has cited Kenny as a huge inspiration for him to start writing music again.{{Citation needed}} Kenny plays guitar on Cropper's forthcoming album, including the singles "[[Goodness Knows]]", "[[Perfect Dream]]", "[[Humble Shack]]", and "[[Clever Trick]]".
==See Also==
==See also==
*[[The Jason Cropper Band]]
*[[The Jason Cropper Band]]
*[[Jason Cropper]]
*[[Jason Cropper]]
==External links==
*[https://brianjkenny.com/ Official website]
==References==
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[[Category:Musicians]]