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Artist
Brad Yoder
12+ albums
acousticfolkamericanUSAfriends
about
Brad Yoder is a singer-songwriter and guitarist whose eclectic mix of humorous, poetic and thought-provoking tuneful original songs and live performances have won over both audiences and critics. Brad's music has been compared to that of Matthew Sweet, Elliott Smith, and Jason Falkner; his lyrics have been compared to Shel Silverstein’s; and his voice to James Taylor. Byron Nash of the Rock n Roll Reporter aptly describes Brad Yoder: “With his songs, Yoder is able to draw the listener into the music like a magnet to metal, making you feel like you're part of the song. Lyrically, Yoder displays a quick wit and a sense of humor … Unlike most folk musicians who strum basic chords without any rhythmic feel, Yoder attacks his instrument with amazing technique, precision, and dynamics. His songs are clearly honest reflections of life experiences that he has crafted into intelligent, pleasant new-age folk.” Logging hundreds of performances in venues ranging from colleges, clubs and cafés to church basements and the zoo, Brad has earned the title of "ruling the Pittsburgh coffeehouse scene" (Pittsburgh Magazine). Readers of Pittsburgh City Paper in have voted Brad "Best Acoustic/Solo Artist" in four of the last five years, most recently in 2007. As a solo performer, Brad has showcased at Toronto's North by Northeast Music Conference, the Pittsburgh Folk Festival and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Brad has opened for artists as diverse as Robyn Hitchcock, Todd Snider, the Nie
