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Musician Brett Kissel stays true to his Canadian roots

From child prodigy to country music star, Brett Kissel's come a long way from his Northern Alberta roots.
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Q23:08Brett Kissel on going from child prodigy to country star

Brett Kissel was pretty much born to play country. 

At six years old, his grandma gifted him a guitar. Seven years later, he'd already released his first album. 

Now living in Nashville, Kissel's come a long way from his Northern Alberta cattle ranch. The young singer has played on bills with country legends, Pick Me Up, his latest album earned him four Canadian Country Music Association Awards, and this week, he receives another award from Canada's Walk of Fame.

Today, he joins guest host Candy Palmater in studio to talk about everything from falling in love at first sight, his well-travelled baby daughter and his lucky 14 year-old hat.

Brett Kissel joins guest host Candy Palmater in studio to chat about his meteoric rise in the country music scene and being honoured by the Canadian Walk of Fame this week. (Bria John/CBC)
Above is Brett Kissel's hat box full of memorabilia that he carries around with him. It used to carry his lucky hat that he's been wearing since he was 12 years old. (Bria John/CBC)

WEB EXTRA | Kissel's music videos are notable for their diversity (a rarity in the country music scene) and also for their dark and macabre streak. Below are two of the videos mentioned in the interview, 3-2-1 and Pick Me Up which show Kissel in rather precarious situations. 

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