Brad Wagner

At first glance one might cast Brad Wagner in with the lot of singer/songwriters that rushed onto the musical scene in the 90‘s.  One listen though and you will reconsider. There is an edge-alternately tipped with humor and times cut with fire that sets him apart.  He sings and writes passionately-about personal hardship, private triumph and the larger public consequence.

Calling on a world musical influences-ranging from Americana roots rock and country (Elvis, Buddy Holly) to working class icons (Dylan, Petty, Springsteen, Mellencamp) to first generation punk (The Clash and the other Elvis) Wagner offers a sound that is brash and humble, joyful and romantic.

On stage Wagner deftly mixes words and music, a knowing glance with an ebullient hook to move the audience through the range of human emotion; from righteous anger to infectious laughter with countless stops in between reminding the listener that a song can go pop without losing its punch and a writer can listen to his heart and still manage to rock the boat.