Trent Dabbs is an American singer-songwriter who was raised in Jackson, Mississippi, but has been based in Nashville for his professional career. He co-founded the musical collective Ten Out of Tenn in 2005. Dabbs has released eight solo albums and a self-titled collaboration album with Ashley Monroe since his move to Nashville. His first release in 2005, Quite Often, produced by Dennis Herring won the ears of Alexandra Patsavas and landed a spot on the TV show The O.C. and an opening spot for R.E.M. at the Ryman Auditorium.Since then his songs have been played in several TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, One Tree Hill, Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, and Hawaii Five-0 and also the motion picture Nothing But the Truth.Trent's songwriting credits include Ingrid Michaelson's single, 'Girls Chase Boys' released Feb. 2014. He has written several songs that have been on ABC's 'Nashville' including the songs “Undermine” and "Don't Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet" that were both recorded by Hayden Panettiere and "Shine" that was recorded and released by Sam Palladio In 2012, Trent released the debut album for his band, Sugar & The Hi Lows. He and his bandmate, solo artist, Amy Stroup also released a Holiday album, Snow Angel in Nov. 2012.In addition to Dabbs' career as a singer, he has also co-written several songs with other artists.
Released his solo debut album, "Quite Often," in 2004.
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Made his big-screen acting debut in the Richard O'Sullivan comedy "Communication Breakdown," playing himself. He also performed the song "Love Divide" with his Always Sunday bandmates, Winn McElroy, Dean Clement, and Chip Burr.
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Former frontman of acclaimed alternative bands Always Sunday and Kelly Wingate.
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Opened for R.E.M. in 2004.
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Singer/songwriter often compared to the likes of Jeff Buckley, Freedy Johnson and Pete Yorn.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Space Between Us
2017
writer: "Stay Right Where You Are"
Sleeping with Other People
2015
arranger: "JINGLE BELLS"
The Vampire Diaries
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Horns
2013
performer: "Hold Your Fire" / writer: "Hold Your Fire"
Nashville
TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2012 - 2013 performer - 1 episode, 2012
One Tree Hill
TV Series 1 episode, 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance
2011
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Grey's Anatomy
TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Bones
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Ghost Whisperer
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Nothing But the Truth
2008/I
performer: "Guess Is as Good as Mine" / writer: "Guess Is as Good as Mine"
$4 Million
