Jeff Brady

That was the moment everything changed. “I was 16, at my first concert – Dave Matthews Band in Boston. It was like they cracked the earth open and unleashed this tremendous force.” A cover of Dylan’s ‘All Along the Watchtower’ shattered his suburban comfort. “There was this crazy chaotic energy coming from every direction; the band, the audience.” The very next day, Jeff Brady bought his first guitar. “I was content with learning Dave songs until I realized that writing could be a way for me to express myself and deal with what I was feeling.”

He continued for years, convincing his fingers and voice to follow his ears, but never played for anyone. It wasn’t until a journey backpacking through Europe opened his eyes to the possibility of music as a career. “Traveling around, I saw so many people in every country just struggling to get by, suffering through jobs they hated. And I also saw a few who absolutely loved what they did.” Newly empowered by his experiences, Jeff chose the latter.

Jeff’s songs describe and reach emotions on the deepest level. He attributes this to his time as a social worker, working with homeless individuals with substance addictions, traumatized children and teenagers, and individuals with special needs. “I have been so blessed to meet so many different and wonderful people. That work has really shaped who I am and how I think about the world.” Jeff seeks to continue to help people through his music. “That is my goal; if I can write something someone will connect to, that’s perfect. The best complement I’ve gotten was when someone came up to me after a show and said ‘you helped put me in a much better mood than when I came in.’ To me, that is the ultimate.”