Brandon Heath, born Brandon Heath Knell, is an American Christian singer and guitarist born in 1978 in Nashville, Tennessee. Launched into the spotlight by the 2008 hit Give Me Your Eyes, which spent fourteen weeks at number one on Christian radio, he has since released eight studio albums and won several Dove Awards.
Brandon Heath Knell was born on July 21, 1978 in Nashville, Tennessee, where his father was a police officer and his mother a hairdresser. He picked up guitar and songwriting at thirteen, drawing inspiration from artists like Sting and Shawn Colvin, but did not turn to the Christian faith until he was sixteen. Discovered at the Bluebird Cafe, a landmark of the Nashville folk scene, he released two independent albums before signing with Reunion Records and releasing Don't Get Comfortable in 2006.
His second album, What If We, released in 2008, features Give Me Your Eyes: the single spent fourteen consecutive weeks at number one on Christian radio, won two Dove Awards including Song of the Year, and earned Brandon Heath a Grammy nomination. Since then, he has released six more studio albums, up to The Ache in 2024, building a career on heartfelt acoustic songs that move between doubt and hope.
- Origin
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Style
- Acoustic Christian pop
- Active since
- 2004 (independent albums), 2006 with a major label
- Good to know
- Give Me Your Eyes, number one for fourteen weeks on Christian radio in 2008
How did Brandon Heath get started?
Born in Nashville to a family with no particular church background, Brandon Heath did not turn to the Christian faith until he was sixteen. He learned guitar and started writing his first songs at thirteen, drawing on songwriters like Sting and Shawn Colvin.
His career really took off at the Bluebird Cafe, Nashville's legendary folk venue that has launched countless songwriters. Discovered on that stage, he released two independent albums before signing with Reunion Records, the label behind his debut album, Don't Get Comfortable, in 2006.
What makes Brandon Heath distinctive?
Give Me Your Eyes was born out of a conversation between Brandon Heath and his co-writer Jason Ingram, over Chinese food, about the desire to see the world through God's eyes, if only for a few moments. That way of grounding faith in very concrete everyday scenes, rather than in grand statements, runs through his entire catalog spanning almost twenty years.
Where should you start with Brandon Heath?
Listen to the three songs below, then dive into What If We, the album that features Give Me Your Eyes, his most iconic song.
songs
Gospel Truth (feat. David Leonard)
A new version released in 2025 with songwriter David Leonard, taken from the album The Ache.
Delivery Man
A song from his most recent work, in the same heartfelt acoustic vein that built his reputation.
Joy (To The World)
A cover of the traditional Christmas carol, given Brandon Heath's own stripped-back touch.
Discography
- 2024The Ache
- 2022Enough Already
- 2017Faith Hope Love Repeat
- 2015No Turning Back
- 2012Blue Mountain
- 2011Leaving Eden
- 2008What If We
- 2006Don't Get Comfortable
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Brandon Heath?
Brandon Heath is an American Christian singer and guitarist born in 1978 in Nashville. Launched into the spotlight by the 2008 hit Give Me Your Eyes, he has since built a career on heartfelt acoustic songs.
Is Brandon Heath a Christian?
Yes, he did not turn to the Christian faith until he was sixteen and has since made it the heart of his songwriting, working with Christian labels Reunion Records and then Centricity Music.
What is Brandon Heath's best known song?
Give Me Your Eyes, released in 2008, remains his most famous song: it spent fourteen consecutive weeks at number one on Christian radio and won Song of the Year at the 2009 Dove Awards.
Where is Brandon Heath from?
He was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, America's capital of country and Christian music.
Has Brandon Heath won a Grammy Award?
No. He has been nominated three times for Grammy Awards, including for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012, but has never won.
Where can you listen to Brandon Heath?
His music is available on all streaming platforms as well as on his official YouTube channel.