Charles F. Brown is one of the greatest musical talents to come from the Lone Star State!
His talent and skill as an orchestra arranger and conductor has been known and appreciated throughout the gospel music industry for nearly four decades.

Charlie was born in Nixon, Texas in Gonzales County while his Baptist preacher father was serving there; then the family moved to Beeville where Charlie finished high school.
He has a Bachelor of Music degree from Baylor University and Master of Music from Southern Methodist University. He also served in the U. S. Navy 1966-1970 as an instructor for the Armed Forces School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Charlie worked for Word Records in Waco and several other church music publishers.
He has produced and/or written and arranged for George Beverly Shea, Kurt Kaiser, Cliff Barrows, Anita Kerr, Marijohn Wilkins, Ken Medema, Sonny Salsbury, Sandy Patti, Buryl Red, and others. As a gospel songwriter, his music has been recorded by numerous Christian Artists including: Norma Zimmer, Bev Shea, Bill Pierce, Evie. His song Part The Waters, Lord can be heard currently on Christian radio by the group Selah.

“Many have known Charles F. Brown for his writing, arranging, and production work but I am fortunate to also know Charlie as a personal mentor. During his days as a music editor at Word Music in Waco, TX he gave dozens of college students at Baylor University the opportunity to sing and play in the studio, or write and arrange for publication. He had a unique gift in being able to see nuggets of talent in people and he knew how to nurture that. Charlie provided that first big break to so many who have gone on to publishing or recording careers of their own or who have built esteemed careers as church music ministers and educators.

Charlie, I like so many, am grateful for the opportunities and breaks you gave us to start our careers in music, and equally though to simply be our friend, encourager and mentor.I applaud you on your induction to the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame.”

With deepest regards, Don Cason – President Word Music

“Charlie Brown is perhaps the single most influential person in the development of my professional career. He patiently listened to an inexperienced college kid’s work and gave me opportunities that led me into a life with music. I, along with at least a dozen other Baylor grads from the 70s, owe a debt of gratitude to Charlie we can never repay.”

Robert Sterling – Sterling Music Productions, Nashville, TN