Career
Before signing to a major record label, Carlile with twin brothers Tim and Phil Hanseroth, performed in local Seattle establishments like The Crocodile, Tractor Tavern, and Queen's Paragon. Carlile sold their self-released recordings during their local performances.[citation needed] Carlile began to attract the attention of the music industry after Dave Matthews heard her band perform at the 2003 Sasquatch! Music Festival.
Columbia Records signed Carlile in late 2004 on the strength of her home recordings. Her 2005 major label debut, Brandi Carlile included some of of those songs as well as newly recorded tracks. After the release of Brandi Carlile, she went on tour with the Hanseroth brothers for almost two years, where they worked on songs that became part of her album The Story.
In 2005, she was featured on Rolling Stone's "10 Artists to Watch in 2005" list. By the end of 2006, Carlile had toured as a headliner and supported other artists including Ray LaMontagne, Joh
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Early Life
Brandi Carlile was born on June 1, 1981 in Ravensdale, Washington. At age 8 she performed a rendition of the country music song "Tennessee Flat Top Box" with her mother. She began read more...
Career
Before signing to a major record label, Carlile with twin brothers Tim and Phil Hanseroth, performed in local Seattle establishments like The Crocodile, Tractor Tavern, and Queen's read more...
Charity Activities
Carlile worked with Reverb, a non-profit environmental organization, for her 2007 fall tour. She also performed with Ben Taylor in the Eden Presents…Alive In The World concert read more...
Brandi Carlile (b. June 1, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. Carlile's music has been categorized in several genres, including pop, rock, alternative country, indie and read more...