If you go
› What: Mitch Rossell with Dean Fields› When: 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8› Where: Revelry Room, 41 E. 14th St.› Admission: $15 (18 and older only)› Phone: 423-521-2929› Website: revelryroom.co
Mitch Rossell has friends in high places, but in some ways it has been like dating the world’s prettiest girl and not being able to tell anyone.
He’s worked with Eric Church, and he writes regularly with guys like award-winning hitmaker Dave Turnbull. He’s also become friendly with Garth Brooks, who last September got all 21,000 people at a Dallas concert to sing “Happy Birthday” to Rossell. Brooks also had Rossell sing a song with him onstage during the show.
The two have become writing partners and friends, but Rossell is guarded about talking about it and doesn’t ever want to appear to be taking advantage of the relationship.
“Yeah, I guess if I don’t make it as an artist it will be maybe because I’m too respectful,” Rossell says. “I know some people use whatever relationships they have to get ahead, but I’m afraid to do the whole ‘look-at-me-thing.’ That’s not me.