Morry Trent

Background

About Morry Trent

Morristown, TN native, Morry Trent originally came to Nashville to attend the Music Business program at Belmont College. Prior to his move to Music City, he spent seven years playing in bands in TN and Central Florida. After graduating Belmont, he was the Assistant Executive Director for SAG-AFTRA for 13 years. In 2003, Morry opened a Publishing Company and has had songs recorded by artists such as The Grascals, The Roys w/ Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Kilgore, and Universal recording artist Brandon Lay. Twenty-six time Canadian Country Music Award winner Johnny Reid just recorded a song they co-wrote for an upcoming project. His songs have also been recorded by American Idol finalists, Diana DeGarmo, Ayla Brown and Haeley Vaughn in addition to Ireland's Country Entertainer of the Year, Jimmy Buckley. Trent has been a featured songwriter in Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine and Nashville.com as well as Chicken Soup for the Soul Series Country Music edition highlighting inspirational stories behind songs. Trent's songs have been performed on world famous stages such as The Ryman Auditorium, The Grand Ole Opry, The Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Fox News Network and at the Boston Pop Orchestra's Fourth of July celebration and TLC show "The Fabulous Baker Brothers". Morry has promoted his work performing at nationally known venues such as The Bluebird Cafe, the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival and the Key West Songwriter's Festival. He has had two title cuts on award winning bluegrass acts,"The Famous Lefty Flynn's" by the Grascals and "Gypsy Runaway Train" by The Roys. In addition to music, Morry has always had a passion for real estate. His experience buying and selling residential and investment properties in the Mid-TN area for 30 plus years continues to fuel his passion in the business and creative arenas. He became a realtor in 2015 to benefit his own investment opportunities and to serve others who are in the market for purchasing an investment property, second home or primary home.