My Records

I’ve had a long career.  I presently appear on about nine records that I’m willing to admit to.  Here’s a brief summary of each one.  Sooner or later, I’m hoping to post some samples.  You can purchase all of the solo records online at DerekBrink.com.

Derek Brink – Grounds

• Track List:
  1. Fall Apart
  2. Stranger
  3. Battle Cry
  4. A Song for Friendship
  5. Everything
  6. Wish I Could Tell You
  7. AMB 4
  8. Moments
  9. One Man
  10. Diner
  11. Wonderful
  12. He Is…
  13. Beautiful
• Personnel:
  • Derek Brink – Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Hammered Dulcimer, and some arbitrary percussion.
  • Nikomas Perez – Drums and Percussion
• COMMENTS: Grounds was my first solo record.  It’s a little rough, but the songs hold up pretty well, and it seems like I get the most compliments about this record.  Frankly, I like it, but I feel like I’ve done better since.

 

Derek Brink – Things I Meant to Say

• Track List:
  1. Coming Storm
  2. Scars
  3. Hands
  4. Off My Feet
  5. Jesus Doesn’t Care
  6. Being There
  7. Simple Things
  8. Something More
  9. It’s Alright
  10. Promises
  11. Earned
  12. I Was Born
  13. Looking Back
  14. Things I Meant to Say
• Personnel:
  • Derek Brink – Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Hammered Dulcimer, Harmonica, and drums on the title track.
  • Tim Heeley - Drums and Percussion
  • Becky Outlaw – Background vocals
• COMMENTS: This was my second record, and I’m really proud of it.  It centers around the concept of saying things that are important–when you maybe would normally either assume everyone already knows, or that it’d be hard to say those things for one reason or another.  It was born out of the loss of five friends of mine who died in a single morning, when their van was rear-ended by a garbage truck.  It’s a chronicle of a difficult time in my life, and one of the most significant ones as well.  I love the songs, and I loved working with Tim and Becky.  It was a great experience, and I hope people like it even half as much as I do.

 

Derek Brink – Out from the Light

• Track List:
  1. Good Things
  2. Remember Me
  3. In My Heart
  4. Please
  5. Immortal
  6. Out from the Light
  7. Season of Discontent
  8. Angel
  9. Born in this Town
  10. Long Dark Night
  11. Selfish
  12. A Turning
• Personnel:
  • Derek Brink - Guitars and Vocals
  • Dave Knobel – Drums and Percussion
  • Jim Ousley – Bass
  • Dan Drake – Keys
• COMMENTS: This one’s due to come out shortly.  After “TIMTS” I felt the need to explore deeper and darker topics.  It’s a pretty intense listen, lyrically.  Musically, though, it’s probably the prettiest sounding thing I’ve done.  Funny how sometimes you find light in dark places.

 

Blue Tattoo – Logan County EP

• Track List:
  1. The Difference
  2. I Go…
  3. Tear it Down
  4. Mother Maybelle’s Shotgun
• Personnel:
  • Dave Brink – Bass and Vocals
  • Derek Brink - Guitar and Vocals
  • Johnny Ream – Drums
  • Chris Teague – Guitar
• COMMENTS: We did this as a demo to get gigs.  It’s good, though.  We’re currently deciding if we’re going to sell it or just make it a free download.  I’ll keep you posted.

 

I’ve also done four records with the Michael Feldman Group. 

Not going to provide as much info for these.  You can read about them on mine or Mike’s website.  But this is what the covers look like.

Michael Feldman Group – Narrow Road

Michael Feldman Group – Make Your Plans Big

Michael Feldman Group – A Bend in the Road

Michael Feldman Group – Waitin’ on the Rain