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INTRODUCING BRADLEY WEST
Like
many of the best surprises in life, Bradley West first came to my attention by
accident of circumstance through a mutual acquaintance. But from the moment I first saw
and heard him perform, I knew there is something unique and special about this emerging young
artist. A recent performance at the famous “Tootsies Orchid Lounge” in Nashville
underscored this first impression when, as soon as Bradley began performing, patrons from both
the lower and upper lounge areas began to leave their seats and move up to stand at the front
of the upper lounge stage, where they could get a better glimpse of an obvious rising star.
Bradley was born on July 9th, 1987 and raised in West Memphis and Marion,
Arkansas. According to his family, he first learned to talk by singing and first sang
on a stage at age two. Growing up studying various books and encyclopedias about the
roots of country music, Bradley became a true fan and admirer of Hank Williams, Sr., George
Jones, Randy Travis, George Strait and other traditional country music legends. His
own vocal and performance style, although unique, reflects this well-grounded country roots
tradition.
Unlike many younger modern country artists, Bradley likes to perform songs with “meat”
on them, songs that stand up for the common men and women of America and have something to
say about what both positively and negatively affects hard working, financially struggling
working folks. He has performed all over the Arkansas, Tennessee and surrounding areas,
including annually at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch and at various county fairs, festivals, clubs and
other venues. Over the past few years, Bradley has picked up a significant local
following in the Memphis, Arkansas area and has performed and been interviewed on several
radio and television programs.
Bradley selected all of the songs on this debut collection himself and is a co-writer
on two of them. Although he left the music for studio musicians to perform on this
debut collection, he plays several instruments, including guitar, fiddle and
harmonica. Bradley is currently pursuing a college education, as well as actively involved
performing several times per month. In his spare time, he likes to socialize with
friends, fish, read and write songs. Bradley West is a particularly well-grounded and
dedicated young artist and he is one of the few and far between whose future truly envisions
unlimited potential.
--Richard Aberdeen; February, 2007
BRADLEY WEST RADIO BRADLEY WEST INFORMATION AND EVENTS SLOW TRAIN VIDEO
{ songs in alphabetical order ~ click on song
titles for lyrics }
All We Did ~
Alright With Me ~
Big Mack Donald ~
Down Home Country Blues ~
Grandma's Wishes
Slow Train ~
Some Things Daddies Can't Fix ~
These Days ~
‘Till We Get it Right
Unless You Can Pay the Price ~
When I Get Where I'm Going ~
Willie's Song
Slow Train concept inspired by
American songwriter/artist Bob Dylan.
Willie's Song inspired by record
executive Fred Foster’s tribute to Willie Nelson in the video documentary My Life, quoting an
apparently anonymous somewhat famous quotation: “When comes the time to leave this world
someday, what you get to keep is what you gave away.”
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