“The country music horizon is filled with talented entertainers - from contemporary to traditional - all vying to be the “next big thing.” Like many Oklahomans before him such as Vince Gill and Garth Brooks, Nathan Burris is setting his sights on Nashville and the country music arena. With the release of his debut CD, Oklahoma Sunrise, he is already garnering compliments from country music fans as well as those on Nashville’s legendary Music Row.

Born and raised in Tuttle, Oklahoma, Nathan first learned guitar at age ten, but it wasn’t until his time in college that his interest turned to passion. He started writing songs, his first being about his Dad, who died in 2006. Finally finding his voice, music shot to the forefront of his life. He began performing around Oklahoma City and throughout Oklahoma, receiving the highest of compliments when Lauren Nelson, Miss America 2007, declared, "Nathan Burris is awesome! Keep an eye out for him!"

During this time, Nathan also caught the attention of producer, Curly Corwin, who saw in Nathan a talent and ability that could take him beyond the Southwest region, commenting, “The sun is definitely rising on Nathan Burris’ career!” After meeting with Curly, Nathan was ready to take that next step - recording an album in Nashville - a desire that had been burning inside him for awhile.

After selecting four of Nathan’s self-penned songs and one of Curly’s for the project, the search was on to find songs to complete the album. While in Nashville, songs came flooding in from some of Nashville’s finest writers - a nice problem for a new artist to have - making the final selection difficult. Nathan remembers the first time he heard “Dry County,” commenting, “It was a no brainer. Undeniable. We had to cut it! And I like performing it too, it’s fun!” That Wynn Varble song, as well as songs by Scotty Emerick, Troy Jones, Donny Kees, and Paul Overstreet made the final cut.

When speaking about country music, Nathan notes, “It speaks to me in a way that nothing else can really.” And his own music is a reflection of that comment, because whether he’s singing a drinkin’ song like “Whiskey 101” or a deeper song like “Wrinkle In The Road,” he is captivating listeners. Fired up about sharing his brand of authentic country music with fans around the world, Nathan continues on this musical ride of a lifetime - and this is definitely the “sunrise” of an exciting career for Nathan Burris!

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