"Brad and his fabulous band are a unique extraordinary musical talent with a passion to bring their heart and soul to the world!" Born and raised about twenty miles north of Seattle in Marysville, WA, Brad started vocal training at 15 and was active in multiple choirs in his school years. He picked up the guitar at the age of 20 and the ensuing combination of self-trained instrumentation and professionally coached vocal skills has created in Brad the ability to marry grit and melody into versatile music that spans several genres. The pure passion that he puts into his songs is not simply in his guitar playing or lyrical content but additionally and unapologetically displayed through his wide vocal range. Brad’s influences include The Swell Season, EmmyLou Harris, T-Bone Burnett, and Johnny Cash . Under the August Sky is really about the anticipation and hope that we find, coming out of the midst of suffering and loss.