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Born in Herring Cove, Peter Brackett is the baby of a family of eleven where music was always a big part of family life while he was growing up. With a sly smile that shows his sense of humor he says "even the sewing machine was a Singer!" Brackett returned to Nova Scotia in 2002 to find everything in place to launch his first CD. With the from family and friends, he found a local producer and promoter and went to work. "Sure, it's a gamble," he says, "but if not now, when," he muses. Brackett describes his style and his person as diehard, heart and soul country. "I really am a cowboy and cowboys have stories to tell". *How did a boy from Herring Cove first get to be a cowboy, and why would he give it up? The answer to the last is easy, "the ground got too hard, "he says, explaining that he got introduced to the cowboy lifestyle after his family moved to Ontario. "A friend's father knew someone who owned a ranch and I got a chance to work there the summer. I was fifteen, "he said. He never looked back. He spent many years working with horses and entertaining people with his guitar and his singing, and although the music was always there, it stayed in the background quite a while before Brackett made the move to a fulltime career as a musician. Pete's songwriting career started as a challenge. "If you don't like the new country music, write something yourself," he said of his foray into song writing and citing people like Merle Haggard and Tom T. Hall, people Brackett considers "real country singers." as his role models. He began songwriting in 1990 but with no formal training it took a while to figure out how to go about it. He'd listen to others people's songs and wonder, "how did they do that?" He tried to write songs but he had a difficult time until one day when he realized that "songs are just stories and I'm a good storyteller." “I made a few changes and the story became a song." he said. "Once I had that figured out I was on my way.” Peter’s CD "The Forgotten Man," was released in Nova Scotia on May 9, 2003 in which her performs all originals, lyrics and music. He now makes his home in Peterborough, Ontario where he has made his mark in the music industry by performing at the Havelock Jamboree, Palmer Rapids Jamboree, Del Crary Park (Festival of Lights) and the Festival of Trees. For 5 years Peter performed weekly at the Whitehouse Bar & Hotel as their star attraction. Peter has also donated his talents, several times, to many local organizations to help raise funds, the Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Group, Foster Parent’s Association, Peterborough Foodbank, Kidney Foundation, Heart & Stroke, Breast Cancer Support Group of Peterborough, and Trent Radio to mention a few. He is always available to step in when help is needed as was with the Flood Relief Foundation, The Burrell Family and fire victims, and asks for nothing, sometimes bearing any costs out of his own pocket. By request, he has also performed for funerals and memorial services. Peter is well-received wherever he goes and has a large following from those who enjoy a good time with quick wit and great old country music.

PETER BRACKETT HAS GUESTED WITH:
Ken Belisle, Al Marshall, Bill Jamieson, Evelyn MacRae, Just Plain Country, Barbara Holtmann,
Matthew Fines, Terry Finn, Alex Mitchell, Paul Kneller
 
PETERBOROUGH Venues that PETER BRACKETT has PERFORMed in: 
Trentwinds (The), Del Crary Park, Havelock Jamboree, Montreal House (The), White House (The),
Peterborough Legion Branch 52, Parkway Centre

Contact Information FOR PETER BRACKETT:
E-Mail: prbrackett77@yahoo.ca  

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