Hey I'm Texas

Who is Texas?

Brent “Texas” Alyea II

Commercial Guitar grad and gearhead with a decade of stage and studio experience—session-ready guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and live/studio pro.

Dallas-born and Nashville-based, Texas Alyea is a 25-year-old guitarist with over a decade of experience on stage and in the studio. A graduate of Musicians Institute (A.A. in Music Performance) and Belmont University (B.A. in Commercial Guitar, Composition/Arranging), he has worked across three states, from Dallas clubs to Los Angeles studios to Nashville sessions. Skilled in guitar, bass, live sound, and gear building, Texas has studied with industry greats including Neil Swanson, Monte Pittman, and Dr. Alan Robinson.

Guitar Player Plus

‘An arranger, a tech, an sound guy, a reliable work horse, its your Guitar Player Plus’

‘Guitar Player Plus’ is what you get when you consider to hire me, im not just a run of the mill musician, but a guitar plus a well rounded musician, a educated Composer-Arranger, a Tech and sound guy. If your not expecting me to fill these roles, i can certain work with these roles for smoother and better operation during shows or sessions.

Performance. Gear. Style.

  • Guitar Fluent: Electric, Acoustic, 12 String, & Classical.
  • Bass Fluent: Live or Studio
  • Genre Fluid: Pop, Rock, Country, Indie or Jazz
  • Tight Studio Chops: Clicks, Cues & MD direction
  • Fast Chart Reading & On The Spot reactivity
  • 10+ Years of Stage Performance (not stage standing)
  • Studio Experience
  • Keys & Drums experience: Ability to communicate efficiently with other instruments
  • College Grade Music History Knowledge
  • Large Collection of Guitars, Amps and other Gear

Creative Assistance.

  • College Level Academics and Experience
  • Rhythm Section Arranging (Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Keys)
  • Orchestral and Brass/Big Band Arrangment Experience
  • Harmonic Shaping & Reharmonization
  • Voicing’s, Textures & Layerings
  • Songwriting & Co-Writter Support
  • Melodic Development & Hook Writing
  • Composition & Arrangments for Sessions, Tracks & Cues
  • Professional Engraving Software: Dorico Pro 5, Musescore 4, Guitar Pro 8
  • Nashville Number Chart Fluency

Gear & Repairs

  • Guitar & Bass Setup, Intonation & Fretwork
  • Tube Amp Diagnostics: Biasing, Retubing, Cap Replacement, Hum Repair
  • Pedalboard Design & Routing
  • Live Rig Setup, Teardown & Troubleshooting
  • General Electronic Repair & Soldering Skills
  • Mobile Repair Ability
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Recording. Mixing. Fixing.

  • Live Sound: FOH & Monitor Mixing
  • Stage Patching, Line Checks & Gain Staging
  • Troubleshooting: Hums, Buzzes, Loops & Wireless Issues
  • Studio Recording and Mic Placements
  • Logic Pro & Ableton Work Flows
  • Stem Seperation & Stem Creation
  • Live Track Creation and Implementation
  • Audio Repair software

Photos & Media

Texas possesses leadership qualities and as he grows musically, there are no limits where his career will take him.

Touring Guitarist

Monte Pittman (Madonna, Ministry)

Texas is an exceptional young guitar player… I could easily see him playing professionally in any kind of situation with a variety of artists.

Touring Guitarist

Neil Swanson (Orianthi, Diamonte)

One of the hardest working and most dedicated musicians I have met.

Music Director

Richard Sanchez

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