Brad Yoder

Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Secondary Genre: Folk Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Contact

Pittsburgh-based singer and songmaker Brad Yoder writes soulful little folk-rock-pop songs about the weird poetry of life, blending the humorous, the personal, and the political into an engaging and sometimes startling collage. He is a 4-time Pittsburgh City Paper "Best Solo/Acoustic Artist."

Artist Information

Biography

Voted "Best Acoustic/Solo Artist" by the Pittsburgh City Paper four times ('07, '06, '04, '03), Brad Yoder averages over 150 shows/year, and his eclectic mix of humorous, poetic, and thought-provoking original songs has won over audiences at colleges, coffeehouses, clubs, church basements, and even the zoo.

Yoder's songs were featured on "Dawson Creek's" 5th season DVD, NPR's "Car Talk," CBS's hit show "NUMB3RS" and in the Senator John Heinz History Center's 9-11 exhibit. He has sold over 7,500 copies of five independently released CDs, including "Excellent Trouble" released in 2010.

Yoder has opened for artists as diverse as Hot Tuna, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Erin McKeown, Ellis Paul, and the Cowboy Junkies. He has also led workshops on Exploring Songwriting (and other topics) at 25+ schools, encouraging student songwriters to find their own unique voices.

Whether playing a small room or festival stage, Brad Yoder creates music that makes audiences think, laugh, feel, and sing along.

Instrumentation

Jason Rafalak - Bass, mandolin

Discography

Excellent Trouble (2010)
Someday or Never (2007)
Used (2002)
Talk to Total Strangers (live; 1999)
Best Sunday Heart (1997)

Official Website

http://www.bradyoder.com

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

head together-can't sleep

Photo Gallery

  • brad yoder

  • live solo (Indiana, PA)

  • duo photos (North Country Brewing)

  • live at Friday Night Improvs

  • Jason Rafalak on mandolin

  • playing "Excellent Trouble" at FNI

  • brad yoder--soprano sax

  • in the round in MN

  • Buck the Stars

  • duo--Daily Grind

Press

  • some QUOTES [+ Show ]

    COLLEGE QUOTES: "Brad is the best at what he does." -- J.S. Bragg, Marshall University, WV "B...

Setlist

Any of @200 originals, covering poetic, humorous, political, and personal material.

Basic Requirements


Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 25, 2013 Saturday 9:30 AM Farmers at Firehouse Market, 2216 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Pittsburgh, PA, US
Jun 1, 2013 Saturday 11:00 AM Mars Brew House, 502 Pittsburgh Street, Mars, PA 16046 Mars, PA, US
Jun 10, 2013 Monday 7:15 PM Club Cafe Pittsburgh, PA, US
Jun 14, 2013 Friday 6:00 PM Southside Works, Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Pittsburgh, PA, US
Jun 16, 2013 Sunday 3:10 PM Three Rivers Arts Festival, Arts Market Stage Pittsburgh, PA, US
Jun 18, 2013 Tuesday 9:00 PM Hambone's Pub Pittsburgh, PA, US
Jun 24, 2013 Monday 12:00 PM Mellow Mondays, Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA, US
Jul 14, 2013 Sunday 7:30 PM Hospitality House, 7211 Thomas Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Pittsburgh, PA, US
Jul 16, 2013 Tuesday 9:00 PM Hambone's Pub Pittsburgh, PA, US
Aug 16, 2013 Friday 6:00 PM Southside Works, 27th Pittsburgh, PA, US
Aug 17, 2013 Saturday TBA Cindystock, 2552 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 Sewickley, PA, US
Aug 30, 2013 Friday TBA Shelter Valley Folk Festival Grafton, ON, CA