Artist description Brock Goodwin is an up and coming artist who’s musical style has a classic country tone with modern appeal. Brock first picked up the guitar at the age of 16 and quickly fell in love with country music. Some of his early influences included groups such as Shenandoah, DonWilliams, Garth Brooks and George Strait. Brock began writing songs during high school and has put together a great variety of quality tunes. The scope of his music is both lyrically and musically compelling. Each song is a wonderful harmony of smooth melodies and tremendous vocal delivery. Look for him to impress and captivate country music listeners for years to come.

Music Style Country

Musical Influences George Strait, Ty Herndon, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban

Instruments Guitar, Bass

Press Reviews Talent Show's Star Is Born -- Once Again By Leanne Potts Of the Journal All of you who want to become famous but would rather skip the day job, the garret apartment and the years of struggle that generally precede pop star fame will be happy to learn that "American Idol" wasn't your only shot at an express ride to the top. More talent shows are coming soon to a TV near you. CBS has announced it will revive "Star Search," the '80s kitsch classic. Fox is planning an "American Idol 2." And USA Network is at this moment auditioning thousands of people across the nation for a spot on its "Nashville Star" talent show. Everyone loves the idea that all that stands between a young singer and stardom is winning a TV contest. But do these shows really unearth new artists or just ladle up pop star poseurs? John Wagner, owner of an Albuquerque recording studio and 40-year veteran of the music business, says the current wave of talent shows are more about entertaining the audience than finding new talent. "It's almost like a game show," said Wagner, who was a judge in KBQI-FM's semifinals last month for "Nashville Star." "People (at home) can participate, and it touches everyone's secret little desire to sing." Bob Dylan would never have won a talent show, Wagner said. Neither would Willie Nelson. And both Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly were turned away from a 1950s talent show called "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts." That's because talent contests generally don't reward contestants who bring their own interpretations to songs. "These contests are set up to find people that can sing other people's songs really well," he said. "They can copy anything. But if you give them a new song they won't know how to bring it any personality and character." Brock Goodwin of Albuquerque took it a step further at the Big I's "Nashville Star" finals at Cowboys nightclub last Friday. Goodwin, of Albuquerque, wowed the crowd and won the contest with his original song, "Your Love Stands Alone," and by nailing Dwight Yoakam's "Guitars, Cadillacs." Covers are fine, but it's the ability to bring a song to life, to imbue its lyrics with power that wasn't there before, Wagner said, that separates star-quality talent from someone with just a really good voice. "There are lots of people who can copy art that they could never have created," Wagner said.

Location Albuquerque, NM - USA

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