I'm Brett Detar. I Write Songs. This is My Blog.

      ABOUT ME: I am a songwriter, singer, film composer, & music producer living in the hills of Los Angeles, California. I'M GIVING AWAY MY NEW RECORD FOR FREE AT BRETTDETAR.COM - please go sign up to download it for free. I'd be honored if you did.

I post music, videos, photos, & other stuff on this blog. Thanks alot for stopping by. If you need to reach me hit me up.

4 May 12
my dog is producing my new record. (photo by Shae Acopian Detar)

my dog is producing my new record. (photo by Shae Acopian Detar)

30 April 12
recording gear.  coffee.  gun mug…   my life.

recording gear.  coffee.  gun mug…   my life.

Posted: 4:13 PM
one of the best shirts i’ve ever owned

one of the best shirts i’ve ever owned

Posted: 4:11 PM
one of the other great parts about my birthday is getting a treasure trove of classic country on vintage vinyl

one of the other great parts about my birthday is getting a treasure trove of classic country on vintage vinyl

Posted: 4:09 PM
today is my birthday.  the best part about that is sharing it with Willie Nelson.

today is my birthday.  the best part about that is sharing it with Willie Nelson.

Posted: 4:07 PM
sometimes my dog goes crazy

sometimes my dog goes crazy

Posted: 4:05 PM
these two go together like peanut butter and jelly.  (shot with my iphone)

these two go together like peanut butter and jelly.  (shot with my iphone)

Posted: 4:03 PM
shot this of los angeles a few days ago.  reminds me of a bob seger song.

shot this of los angeles a few days ago.  reminds me of a bob seger song.

Posted: 4:01 PM
using a lot of this lately…  nothing like a tasteful bit of tremolo

using a lot of this lately…  nothing like a tasteful bit of tremolo

Posted: 3:58 PM
me.  recording.

me.  recording.

Posted: 3:57 PM
been recording a lot lately… so i’ve been neglecting tumblr…  

been recording a lot lately… so i’ve been neglecting tumblr…  

12 April 12
doing this now

doing this now

7 April 12
full moon over Los Angeles.  right now.  shot by me.

full moon over Los Angeles.  right now.  shot by me.

4 April 12
taking a little break from the recording studio tomorrow night to do this.  happy to play some new songs.

taking a little break from the recording studio tomorrow night to do this.  happy to play some new songs.

1 April 12
photo from the recording studio yesterday laying down banjo tracks…  trying to do right by Earl Scruggs.  R.I.P.

photo from the recording studio yesterday laying down banjo tracks…  trying to do right by Earl Scruggs.  R.I.P.