BRUCE FLETCHER

Bruce Fletcher is a New England based singer-songwriter who calls the south coast of Massachusetts home.

A gifted multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter, he began writing at the early age of 14 and has been wowing audiences ever since, performing both original music and well-known, popular covers. Most of his songs are autobiographical and based on personal thoughts or actual events.

Having a piano in the family home while growing up allowed him to practice his playing and informally explore the songwriting process and piano was only the first of many instruments that he would eventually go on to master. He went on to form and play in several high schoolbands and has since played in numerous bands & ensembles.

His earliest musical influence was ‘The Beatles’ and that same influence ostensibly shaped his songwriting and playing style and it can still be heard today on many of his
original songs. To date, Bruce has written and recorded more than 100 original songs and his catalogue continues to expand each year.

Bruce spent his formative years in Barrington, Rhode Island and joined the U.S. Air Force soon after graduating High School. Prior to his recent retirement from the U.S. Air Force as a Lt. Col., he served many deployments and also took on some special duty assignments with various Air Force Talent Programs – both as a solo artist and as an adjunct music director for backup musicians, providing welcome entertainment to countless service members and their families.

Drawing from the experiences of those he served with, he penned the soul-crushing “Sometimes I Feel”, a moving dedication to those suffering from the effects of PTSD
(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

Although the song was specifically written for those who served in the military and aims to capture the frustration and uneasiness of transitioning back to peaceful civilian life after returning home from the hell of war, in truth, the song could just as easily have been written for or about non-military individuals similarly suffering from the effects of unresolved trauma.

The song’s haunting lyrics, coupled with the hypnotic, tension-inducing ostinato that builds and doesn’t resolve reveal all that you need to know about the song’s subject
matter and the first stanza sets the stage leaving no room for doubt… a distress call akin to “mayday” but for the unquiet mind, in the key of anguish.

“Hit your horn behind me if the light’s green and I don’t move. Pull up right beside me and show me what to do. People all around me but I always feel alone. I’ve been
back forever but I never made it home.”

If songs were warning signs “Sometimes I Feel” is the metaphoric flashing red light that warns us to not only stop and look both ways before crossing the train track but also to act with intuitive urgency when we come upon a perceived stalled vehicle at a green light that’s ‘on’ but not moving.

“Sometimes I Feel” is a silent battle cry that desperately needs to be vocalized and yearns to be heard but doesn’t know how to.

In that spirit, we can only hope that the song’s message will resonate in some way with those suffering in silence and become a clarion call to act swiftly for those of you
watching from the sidelines, suspecting there’s a problem but feeling helpless.

Verdict Music proudly welcomes Bruce Fletcher to its artist roster and invites you to get to know Bruce and his amazing music. “Sometimes I Feel”, his debut release is
out now and available on all major streaming platforms.

More great music from Bruce Fletcher coming soon!