About two years ago I was in the Nashville airport
killing some time before catching my flight back to Kansas City. As I passed by Tootsie’s, I could hear Mitch
Rossell singing. I stopped to listen,
sat down, and ordered a beer. Since he
was almost done with his set I only got to hear about four songs, but I
remember thinking, “His career is going to take off soon.”
Growing
up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Rossell didn’t start playing the guitar until the
summer after he graduated from high school.
A life changing tragedy turned his attention to music. “My dad had always wanted me to play growing
up, and I just never took the time. I
lost him in a car accident when I was young, so I started playing to honor his
wish,” said Rossell. Songwriting came
soon after. He took a stab at writing
his first song during his freshman year in college. “I was supposed to be
studying for a Chemistry test. Needless
to say, I made a D on that one,” continued Rossell.
Since
moving to Nashville in 2010, Rossell has written hundreds of songs, thrown
those away, and started over again. Life
experiences are the inspiration he draws from when creating a song. “It’s a beautiful disaster. A lot can be said for beautiful disasters,”
said Rossell. He works at refining his
songwriting by collaborating with other songwriters. “Better songwriters than myself (doesn’t take
much). I pay attention to how they craft
things. (I) fight for great lines, not
just good lines or lines that work,” said Rossell.
This
humble attitude made the highlight of his career (thus far) hard for him to
wrap his brain around. Who could blame
him when none other than Garth Brooks calls?
In the summer of 2016, Rossell was invited to open for Brooks on his
world tour. “He is constantly leaving me
in complete shock from the generosity he’s shown me and so many others. I’m beyond honored to call him my friend and
mentor,” said Rossell.
Brooks
also had a hand in co-producing Rossell’s studio album, “Raised by the Radio”
which was released in July 2016. You can
hear a touch of the 90’s country influence in Rossell’s music, but his delivery
sets him apart from any other artist.
Each track has passion, strong vocals, and honest lyrics. “I’ve tried to take pieces of my favorite
cats and just intertwine them in what my heart leads me to do. I’ve been blessed to have been exposed to
some great music that deserves most of the credit for why I’m here,” he said. You can buy “Raised on the Radio” on iTunes
or through http://mitchrossell.com/
Rossell will be on the
Garth Brooks World Tour until the end of the year. When he’s not performing, he’s always working
on new music, writing, and recording in his home studio. “I feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be,
and I’m going to keep making music that makes me feel something. The rest of it is up to the good Lord and the
people,” said Rossell.
You can’t help but root for
Rossell’s success. He’s simply a nice
guy who treats others with respect and works hard. Check him out on the following social media
outlets:
Facebook:
@officialmitchrossell Twitter:
@mitch_rossell Instagram:
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