was a side project band by guitarist Vic Chesnutt and members of Widespread Panic.
The first known grouping of Chesnutt with the members of the band was at John Keane's studio in Athens, Georgia.
[1] The members of Widespread Panic that participated in Brute were David Schools on bass, Michael Houser on guitar, John Hermann on keys, Todd Nance on drums and John Bell on dobro and vocals.
[citation needed] On April 25, 2007, the third night of a three-night Widespread Panic run in Athens, Vic joined the band onstage to play the Brute song "Protein Drink/Sewing Machine".
[citation needed] On February 12, 2016, Widespread Panic ended its show at Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia with Protein Drink > Sewing Machine.