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"Aggie singer takes different career path"

The comment "Wow, what an interesting major. So what exactly are you going to do with that?" is one college students have heard a few too many times. Students politely nod and formulate something reasonable as our stomachs begin to knot in fear of the future; some have yet to discover their passion.

This sensation rang true for senior urban planning graduate student Brad Cooper, who decided to build a slightly different path for his life. From The Republic Steakhouse in College Station, Texas, to The Brown Owl Studio in Nashville, Tenn., the journey for this Aggie singer-songwriter has been an illustration of faith, friendship and funky music.
While Cooper obtained his bachelor's degree in construction science in 2009, his love of music stemmed from an early age. At five he began to tickle the ivories and continued to learn and grow with piano, picking up the guitar his senior year of high school. However, it was during his experience at Texas A&M that music began to transform into a career rather than a hobby.

"I was on the phone, catching up with one of my good friends who lives in Nashville. He asked how my music was and offered to take a look at the songs I'd written," Cooper said. "I was completely shocked and thrilled at the same time."
His colleague, music producer Jacob Schrodt, got the ball rolling on his friend's future music career. He offered to be Cooper's producer and subsequently contacted a variety of musicians such as Gabe Dixon of the Gabe Dixon Band to play on the record. Before recording could be done, however, Cooper realized he needed the funds to reimburse his already generous friend.

"Well, I prayed a lot about it first and then sent letters to friends and family describing my story and asking for donations of any kind. With their funds, I was able to make the record without taking out a single loan," Cooper said. "I'm so blessed."
Schrodt enlisted the help of Jared Fox and Shane Wilson to engineer and mix Cooper's EP. Brad Blackwood offered to master the record, known for his work with artists such as Maroon 5 and The Black Eyed Peas.

"Brad complimented my album on his Facebook page right after he posted a video of a track he mastered by Maroon 5," Cooper said. "I thought to myself ‘Wait. I'm on the same page as Maroon 5? This is nuts.'"
Cooper and his entourage recorded the first segment of his five-track EP in January 2011. He returned in February to record the last two tracks and came to Schrodt with an idea gleaming on his face.
"I wrote ‘The Way I Feel' a few days before I went back to Nashville," Cooper said. "After talking with Jacob, it ended up being the title track for the album."

Cooper's album "The Way I Feel" debuted May 3, hitting the iTunes overall Album Charts at No. 88 and climbing to No. 68 in a few hours. His album exploded in the Pop genre, charting out to No. 16 around Ke$ha and Katy Perry.

"To see your face next to Justin Bieber's face is way cool," Cooper said.
Cooper was pleased to see Aggies come out to Schotzi's Saturday for his Record Release show featuring Cooper, Jillian Edwards, The Conglomerate and Daniel Crawford. The soothing, blues-infused voice of Cooper was a fantastic and well-deserved study break for students preparing for finals.

"Its so great to be in the Aggie Network," Cooper said. "I'm surrounded by the support and friendship of my fellow students." - The Battalion


"Brad Cooper - "The Way I Feel""

If you’re a Nashvillian then you know that the days of 100 degree weather have come to a temporary end. So to enjoy those 60 degree mornings & 80 degree afternoons as much as you can you’re going to need some great music to play while you driving around town with the windows rolled down. Brad Cooper, our Free Music Friday artist this week, has brought his newest EP “The Way I Feel” to Noisetrade & it’s the perfect soundtrack for a perfect summer afternoon.

Cooper has become someone that has really made his mark on the pop music scene. His EP made it to #6 on the Billboard breakout chart & all the way to #16 on the iTunes Pop chart. Not bad for an independent artist! Listen to our focus track this week “The Way I Feel”, & it’s easy to hear why. With Cooper’s infectious musical hooks and lyrics and with a voice that sounds like John Mayer’s one minute & Gavin DeGraw’s the next there is no doubt he’ll continue to be a serious force in pop music. To hear the rest of Cooper’s EP for free visit Noisetrade.com/BradCooper. To learn more about Cooper & to see his upcoming tour dates visit BradCooperMusic.com
- Music City Interactive


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The Way I Feel - EP (2011)

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Brad Cooper’s love for music began at the early age of five while studying classical piano. The joy he found while playing the keys spurred a desire to explore other facets of music such as choir and guitar. Although music had always been a prominent part of Brad’s life, it wasn’t until his college years that he decided to pursue it as a career. While at Texas A&M University, Brad played a weekly show at a local steakhouse and began making a name for himself as a musician. From The Republic Steakhouse in College Station, Texas, to The Brown Owl Studio in Nashville, Tenn., the journey for this Pop singer-songwriter has been an illustration of faith, friendship and music.

Brad’s album "The Way I Feel" debuted May 3, 2011, hitting the iTunes Pop Charts at No. 16 and the overall Album Charts at No. 72. It wasn’t long until Billboard Magazine contacted Brad to inform him of his No. 6 spot on the South Central Heatseeker Charts. Brad is currently planning a tour across the U.S. for the Fall of 2011. He is also writing new material for a full-length album that will be released in the Spring of 2012.