Indie-rock/Alt.country singer/songwriter Brad Byrd has been touring nationally and releasing music for over two decades, building a strong underground reputation in the Americana world. His work has been documented in American Songwriter, No Depression, and Popmatters magazine, and his sound is often compared to the likes of The War on Drugs, Pete Yorn, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, The Church, and Kurt Vile. Byrd’s songs have been featured in over 80 popular TV shows on ABC, NBC, E!, and FOX’s "New Girl," expanding his international reach. LA based radio (KCRW, KCSN) DJ's and tastemakers Nic Harcourt and Matt Pinfield regularly spin his music.

"I love the feel and raw emotion of 'Cold World'... Brad Byrd's lyrical delivery and performance won me over on the first listen." – Matt Pinfield

Byrd has performed official showcases at SXSW (2023 & 2024) and opened for acts like Pete Yorn, Fantastic Negrito, Joseph Arthur, Paul McDonald, Jesse Daniel, and Jay Farrar.

Byrd's latest release is a cover of "California Stars" in which he cut live in Chicago with Mike Hagler who originally engineered/recorded the iconic Billy Bragg/Wilco version. The track, originally penned by Woody Guthrie, has been in rotation in the set for years and finally captured and released this past month on all streaming services.

His solo acoustic/electric performances are both soul-stirring and sonically rich - often employing foot percussion and guitar looping - a testament to his years of dedication to the craft, and his full band rock shows are unparalleled, often employing the top session/touring musicians in the city he's performing in. It's been a slow burn for this fiercely independent talent, but "in the end that's exactly how we want it to be", says Byrd. Don't miss your chance to see him live when he passes through your city.