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"I’m really looking forward to watching (and hearing) Brad James kick butt in country music. He's just the kind of person you want to see succeed - great tunes, great talent, great looks, great guy – it’s going to be a blast!! Hey, it already is!" - Durham College
"I’m really looking forward to watching (and hearing) Brad James kick butt in country music. He's just the kind of person you want to see succeed - great tunes, great talent, great looks, great guy – it’s going to be a blast!! Hey, it already is!" - Durham College
Brad James is a remarkable talent who has yet to be discovered. Everything else, the talent, the passion, the music and the personality are all there. Now it's up to the country music industry and the rest of the world to catch up! - Country 107.3. New Country
Brad James is a remarkable talent who has yet to be discovered. Everything else, the talent, the passion, the music and the personality are all there. Now it's up to the country music industry and the rest of the world to catch up! - Country 107.3. New Country
He’s solid live, very personable and committed to taking all the necessary steps to build his profile on a national level. His team, lead by Dale Penner (Nickleback, Holly McNarland), are committed to the task and have the experience and drive required to make this goal a reality. To quote Brad, “I think my goals are pretty simple really… as things progress, I dream bigger and work harder.” - Starking Raving
He’s solid live, very personable and committed to taking all the necessary steps to build his profile on a national level. His team, lead by Dale Penner (Nickleback, Holly McNarland), are committed to the task and have the experience and drive required to make this goal a reality. To quote Brad, “I think my goals are pretty simple really… as things progress, I dream bigger and work harder.” - Starking Raving
Brad James was born to be a country music superstar. Aside from his obvious musical talent, his rugged good looks and piercing eyes make him an instant hit with the media. I've got nothing but positive feedback on every interview and T.V. appearance he has done. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. - Hype Music Publicity and Promotion
Brad James was born to be a country music superstar. Aside from his obvious musical talent, his rugged good looks and piercing eyes make him an instant hit with the media. I've got nothing but positive feedback on every interview and T.V. appearance he has done. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. - Hype Music Publicity and Promotion
"This Canadian country music up-and-comer may hail from Stoney Creek but Brad James kicks the crap out of the 10 tracks here like his postal code is in Austin, TX...He swings and bashes hard, teasing out the songs' hooks snaring them in the cerebellums of the listener. This debut works fine on its own but also acts as an aural coming attractions reel for his next disc." - London Scene
"The result is an ear-pleasing, toe-tapping CD that covers all the bases when it comes to relationships, from the apologetic ballad "Bitter" to the playful and sexy "That Sorta Thing" through to the first single "Waitin' On A Miracle" - Debra Downey - The Hamilton Spectator
Discography
Brad James - Brad James (2009)
Brad James - "If You Like That Sorta Thing" single & video
Brad James - "Photograph" single
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Career Highlights:
*Performing at the 2012 Canadian Music Week in Toronto
* Songwriter showcase performance at the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards
* Shared the stage with Emerson Drive, Big and Rich, Shane Yellowbird, Aaron Pritchett, George Canyon, Tara Oram and Jason McCoy, Terri Clark, Adam Gregory
* Produced by award winning producer Dale Penner (Nickelback, Holly McNarland, Matthew Good)
* Wrote with respected Nashville song writers: Frank J. Myers, Jason McCoy, Clayton Bellamy (The Road Hammers), Steve Fox, Tim Taylor, AJ Masters, Joe Beck, Amanda Martin and James House
* First 2 singles have received cross Canada airplay; with "If You Like That Sorta Thing" reaching Top 30
* Received free national radio distribution for 1st single as a result of winning a cross Canada songwriting competition for the song "The Word" (Brad's next upcoming single release). This was voted upon by radio Program Directors from all formats across Canada
* Finished first Canadian tour in 2010
* Shot first video in 2010 for "If You Like That Sorta Thing"
* Collaborated with members of both Doc Walker and Emerson Drive for single "Photograph"
* Sold over 2,000 copies of debut CD at live shows
* Debut album was nominated for Country Album of The Year at 2009 Hamilton Music Awards
* Featured performer at The Songwriters in The Round at Douglas Corner in Nashville, TN
* Finalist in both the 2008 and 2009 Canada Day Jam "Big Break" competition sponsored by Corus Entertainment
Bio:
Brad James is a thief.
Not your typical robber, mind you. Humble, sincere, and honest, the Stoney Creek, Ontario-based country singer/songwriter would never dream of taking someone else's physical property.
With his chiseled features, velvety voice and rugged handsomeness though, he is an unintentional bandit of adoration; an emotional kleptomaniac stealing hearts and thoughts across Canada. Talented, dapper and smooth, Brad James is the kind of guy male country music fans want to be and female country fans just plain want.
Factor in that his self-titled debut full-length CD is one the of the most compelling and enthralling experiences Canadian country music has encountered in some time, and one can see why James is considered a purloiner of passion and outright musical master.
Born in the modest town of Belleville, Ontario, the past seven years have found this engaging singer/songwriter discover an adoration for music when literally stumbling into his first acoustic guitar.
“My friend left a guitar in my trunk and I started messing around with it. I learned a couple of chords and really came to enjoy it,” he confides wistfully about his humble beginnings. “Working at a country bar, I got to know some of the bands. Eventually, one of them convinced me to get up on stage on and sing. Besides being ridiculously nervous, it was amazing. That was my first introduction to singing country tunes.”
Delving into his craft with fervour has resulted in a namesake debut that is virtually unequalled. A fan of rock, drawn to classical, steeped in country and schooled in jazz—having graduated from Mohawk College's Jazz Program circa 2007—James may have had a simple introduction to melody but he is creating one hell of an impact on it. Showcasing James' originality, vitality and relentless drive, his solo effort provokes the world of country music to new levels of catchiness, cunning, and creativity.
Naturally, James' talent—when amalgamated with being easy on the retinas—produces a mesmerizing live performance. Distinct, unforgettable and enrapturing thanks to a unique style, James reveals a steadfast country foundation with intimations of other popular music to highlight. Reflecting unassumingly however, he notes that while not intending to become a solitary performer, fate dictated it.
“Once I knew I wanted to play country, I just ploughed ahead with my own convictions and dreams. I have an idea of what style of music I love, whether it be listening or playing. Not everybody is going to agree with that or share the vision of what I want to build and create. So, when it came to working with a band or pursuing this alone, I went solo.”
James does note that he's not entirely companionless though. His debut has garnered a powerful relationship with producer Dale Penner (Nickelback, Matthew Good Band, and Holly McNarland).
Forging a quick friendship during a Canadian Country Music Awards ceremony, their similar goals and working mindsets made them inseparable during the completion of James' vibrant exercise in emotive, contemplative and simply enjoyable tunes from the lilting ballad “Bitter” to candied “That Sorta Thing” and inspiring “Waitin’ on a Miracle.”
“I tend to keep it to myself because I just want people to enjoy themselves but most of the songs are about love, love, love,” he reveals about his music's lyrical motivation. “Whether it be lost, new, impending or whatever, there's al
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