Music has always been an important part of Brian Fuente's life. The
20-year- old singer/songwriter grew up listening to his father Ken play
guitar and his mother, Lisa Palmer perform jazz.

Brian's evolution in music involved more than just parental guidance. From
formal training on the saxophone to hours spent practicing his guitar, Brian
began to make early forays into songwriting and into professional music.
One of his first bands, Time Squared, recorded an album that sold over 800
copies and received radio play when Brian was only 14.

His next band, Jet Set Lounge was comprised of schoolmates with one friend
in particular that Brian teamed up with to write songs. Sam Adcock and I
would write music for hours.
This was the period that I began to feel comfortable writing lyrics also,
Brian says. The band broke up when our drummer moved to L.A. which pushed
me into performing acoustic gigs and really concentrate on solo song
writing.

Brian spent the next two years honing his writing and playing skills and
actively seeking out music veterans to perform with including percussionist
Rufus Mapp, guitarist Don Morrison and drummer Joe Partridge.

In a few short years Brian has performed nonstop and gained a dedicated
following in Mississippi and surrounding areas. With the experience he now
has he says he is ready to move forward and prove himself to national
audiences.

Brian has taken the last 10 years of his experiences along with musical
influences that range from U2 to Ben Folds and combined them to produce his
first album, Sky Down Here. The CD shows us the melodic and lyrical side of
a young performer who has taken notes from music's past along with a new
perspective to present us with a decidedly unique voice and vision.

Sky Down Here is an amazing collection of original songs that show Brian¹s
influences and ability. Recorded with legendary engineer Randy Everett, the
CD offers us a front seat view of Brian¹s ability and future potential.

While Sky Down Here is receiving good radio play and glowing reviews, Brian
doesn't plan to rest on his laurels. Clinton Kirby, program manager of WUSM
college radio say, He has the sound to go places. He has the look to go
places. It¹s like John Mayer meets Jeff Buckley. This guys good!

There is a lot of work ahead. I want to take the band out to support the
CD and get our name out there, Brian says. Everyone has to start
somewhere, this is just the beginning.