“With a gritty directness and a quiet strength, Randy Lewis Brown has been the voice of reason for quite some time. Just add him to each of our own never-ending lists of artists you must hear during these trying times.... “With shades of Rodney Crowell and Steve Earle, Brown’s well-worn voice is that of a punctuating intelligence and grace.” - Glide Magazine
Songwriter and poetic lyricist Randy Lewis Brown crafts Americana tales steeped in hard‑won truth and wounded optimism. Born in Louisiana and raised in Texas, he began writing songs at fourteen with a $10 guitar and has since built a career defined by evocative storytelling and lyrical poetry. Brown has opened for Ray Wylie Hubbard, David Olney, and Jim Lauderdale to name a few and performed at major festivals including Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival and the South Florida Folk Festival. In his spare time he teaches songwriting.
His 9th and latest release, Wind of Change in 2023 (Berkalin Records), produced by Merel Bregante, features thirteen original songs brought to life by a stellar ensemble of musicians. A repeat winner of national songwriting contests—including the Woody Guthrie Songwriting Contest (2021)—Brown continues to weave cosmic imagery and Americana tradition into songs that haunt, heal, and endure. Now based in New Mexico, his music reflects the vast skies and quiet resonance of the high desert.
