Brent Funkhouser

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Singer-songwriter Brent Funkhouser’s Virginia-grown americana is inseparable from the principles that defined his upbringing: hard work, empathy, and community. Growing up in a small rural town in the Shenandoah Valley, Brent’s early creative exploits took many forms – filmmaking, painting, electrical engineering, etc. – before finally finding one that stuck: songwriting. The obsessive need to create emotionally stirring songs has never left, instead growing stronger and more precise with age. Now residing in the DC Metro area, Brent’s meticulously crafted lyrics reflect the experience of many rural transplants trying to find their way in a new world with their hearts still tied to the one they were born in.

Brent has played 400+ shows across 10 states, including shows opening for Judy Collins, The Local Honeys, Phil Vassar, and JP Harris. Along with being an artist himself, Brent takes great pride in being an ambassador for Virginia’s music community. He curates the Rising Virginia Americana Spotify Playlist, which regularly highlights new releases from roots artists across the Old Dominion. In 2022 Brent founded an independent record label and concert production company,Red Moon Recordings LLC, through which he launched two concert series showcasing Virginia-based artists, The Travelin’ Round and The Beltway Opry. His newest album Homegrown was released July 17th, 2026 via Red Moon Recordings.