The album cover of Brendan Forrest's 'Songs from San Miguel vol. 1'. A black-and-white drawing of a mountain landscape with a sign that reads 'Town of Telluride, Welcome.'
The Logo of Brendan Forrest's 'Songs from San Miguel vol. 1'.

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A minimalist, roots-driven portrait that blends traditional folk sensibility with modern songwriting, shaped by the rugged soul of San Miguel County. 13 tracks recorded DIY; and self-produced by Brendan Forrest with support from Telluride Arts.

“Dedicated to the people and places of San Miguel County — whose beauty and resilience inspired this record.”

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The album cover of Brendan Forrest's 'Daydreaming Music Fiend'. The image appears a black and white photo of Brendan Forrest.

"...perfect for those looking to feel authentic Bluegrass..."

"...envelops you in a 
nostalgic atmosphere..."

"...faithful to the
American roots..."

Recorded in Nashville with an all-star ensemble including 2x Grammy winner Dominick Leslie, IBMA winners George Jackson and Jake Stargel, People’s Choice winner Andrew Vogt, and Swedish fiddler Patrik Ahlberg

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// Single Release //

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// Single Release //

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New single ‘Lowdown Stray Dog Blues’ premiers on The Bluegrass Situation’s featured blog ‘You Got To Hear This’ — click the link and be the first to listen to the full song.

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Listen to the acoustic LP ‘The Brooklyn Session’ featuring Dunkin Wickle of Rising Appalachia — foreshadowing the vision of his forthcoming album ‘Daydreaming Music Fiend’.

Limited-Edition Deluxe Vinyl

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Order Brendan Forrest’s debut album, Daydreaming Music Fiend, on vinyl today. This limited edition record includes nine songs—plus four bonus tracks—packaged in a deluxe matte-finish jacket.

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YouTube | New Live Performance

Cactus in the Poplar

Watch trio Brendan Forrest, Ben Zorn, and Sean Carolan’s newly released performance of ‘Cactus in the Poplar’ — available now on YouTube.


Brendan Forrest
Guitar/Vocal

Sean Carolan
Standup Bass

Ben Zorn
Fiddle/Vocal

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2020

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2021

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