Brad Yoder
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Established. Jan 01, 1992 | SELF
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COLLEGE QUOTES:
"Brad is the best at what he does." -- J.S. Bragg, Marshall University, WV
"Beautiful music, & he's great with a crowd!" -- Kate Robbins, Lafayette College, Easton, PA
"Wonderful music! Brad’s terrific sense of humor made for fun, intelligent audience
interactions. So easy to work with!.." -- Michele Lenhart, Carroll Community College, MD
"Folk-rock for ordinary folks tired of ordinary folk music" -- Mark Stricker, Clarion University
"Music for the soul & stories for the mind. We love Brad!" -- Sarah Dowling, Marist College, NY
PRESS QUOTES:
"Brad Yoder rules the Pittsburgh coffeehouse scene." -- Philip Harris, Pittsburgh Magazine
"Yoder attacks his instrument with amazing technique, precision and dynamics."
--Byron Nash, Rock ‘N Roll Reporter
"…all the best qualities of the contemporary singer-songwriter."
--Micah Engber, Maine Public Radio
"A few people have made debut discs this impressive--Dar Williams comes to mind. You can
add Brad to that list..." -- Christine Lavin, (www.ChristineLavin.com/sidetrips.html)
- various
COLLEGE QUOTES:
"Brad is the best at what he does." -- J.S. Bragg, Marshall University, WV
"Beautiful music, & he's great with a crowd!" -- Kate Robbins, Lafayette College, Easton, PA
"Wonderful music! Brad’s terrific sense of humor made for fun, intelligent audience
interactions. So easy to work with!.." -- Michele Lenhart, Carroll Community College, MD
"Folk-rock for ordinary folks tired of ordinary folk music" -- Mark Stricker, Clarion University
"Music for the soul & stories for the mind. We love Brad!" -- Sarah Dowling, Marist College, NY
PRESS QUOTES:
"Brad Yoder rules the Pittsburgh coffeehouse scene." -- Philip Harris, Pittsburgh Magazine
"Yoder attacks his instrument with amazing technique, precision and dynamics."
--Byron Nash, Rock ‘N Roll Reporter
"…all the best qualities of the contemporary singer-songwriter."
--Micah Engber, Maine Public Radio
"A few people have made debut discs this impressive--Dar Williams comes to mind. You can
add Brad to that list..." -- Christine Lavin, (www.ChristineLavin.com/sidetrips.html)
- various
Discography
Excellent Trouble (2010)
Someday or Never (2007)
Used (2002)
Talk to Total Strangers (live; 1999)
Best Sunday Heart (1997)
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Bio
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.
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