Brent Smith

Brent During a Concert (www.pletch.com)

My personal hero that inspires me to follow my dreams and not be afraid of what the possible outcome could be is the lead singer of a band called Shinedown and his name is Brent Smith. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the singer was attracted to music at a young age. Brent Smith is a very talented singer, having no additional training in singing. His voice ranges from a different number of variations from having a soft high pitched melody, to a deep tone that can shake the voice of any talented singer for miles. Brent Smith is my hero because of his musical talent, his ability to write songs, and his remarkable methods and will to overcome obstacles in his life.

His musical talent shines through even the toughest parts of his life, for example, the night he found out his girlfriend was pregnant. Brent ended up writing the song If You Only Knew; a new track from their latest album, The Sound of Madness, is based on this. What makes Brent Smith a hero to me is because of the way he can come up with these songs, and every song he either writes by himself or with the band, has an amazing story behind it. For example the newly released song called Second Chance is focused on going out and accomplishing your dreams and knowing that if you say goodbye it really is more like a second chance at your life and your goals and the chance to accomplish the dreams you have set out to do, even if you fail.

Another reason Brent is a hero to me is simply put: his musical talent. Being able to sing the way he does, and have no formal training or lessons, proves the man is musically gifted. With a voice that shakes the foundation that is American rock n roll, from his high notes to the thundering screams, to be able to sing at that ability with no musical background and no help, to me, is an unbelievable talent.

Another strength that makes Brent my hero is his way of overcoming obstacles in his life. Brent was recently caught between a difficult battle between himself and the powerful drug oxycotin. Some of you may be thinking how can that possibly make him a hero? Well it’s not the fact that he started taking the drug, it’s the fact that he stopped. In order to conquer your addictions, you must first conquer yourself and fix whatever it is that bothers you.

The band Shinedown (blog.mix971.net)

Brent Smith is a very accomplished singer and songwriter. His voice shakes everything in its path; his songs create inspiration and tell you to follow your dreams. He has conquered his addiction and has shown that he is strong enough to overcome any obstacle that stands in his way. To me that is what makes a true man and a true hero.