Hwy of The Last Frontier

August 16th, 2026

Music video for Brady Beard’s 2012 suite, “Highway of The Last Frontier” (“ALCAN”), from the album, “Will-o’-the-Wisp”, featuring the songs “Burning Red“, “Cannot Slow Down” and “2 Ways Down Every Road” written in part on a 2005 Alaskan-Canadian Hwy road trip and a 2006 US cross-country road trip from Washington to Florida.

In 2026, the independently produced recordings were finally made available online and can now be found at YouTube.

“Burning Red“
Produced 2012 by Brady Beard for the album “Will-o’-the-Wisp”
Recorded and Engineered 2012 by Brady Beard
Mixed 2012 by Brady Beard

All instruments performed by Brady Beard
Written and composed by Brady Beard
© 2012 Brady Beard
All rights reserved


“Cannot Slow Down“
Produced 2012 by Brady Beard for the album “Will-o’-the-Wisp”
Recorded and Engineered 2012 by Brady Beard
Mixed 2012 by Brady Beard

All instruments performed by Brady Beard
Written and composed by Brady Beard
© 2012 Brady Beard
All rights reserved


“Two Ways Down Every Road“
Produced 2012 by Brady Beard for the album “Will-o’-the-Wisp”
Recorded and Engineered 2012 by Brady Beard
Mixed 2012 by Brady Beard

All instruments performed by Brady Beard
Written and composed by Brady Beard
© 2012 Brady Beard
All rights reserved


“Two Ways Down Every Road” (demo)
Produced 2005 by Brady Beard
Recorded and Engineered 2005 by Brady Beard
Mixed 2005 by Brady Beard

All instruments performed by Brady Beard
Written and composed by Brady Beard
© 2005 Brady Beard
All rights reserved

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Run Round

December 23rd, 2025

Born of a cross-country road trip, Run Round is a plunge into the experimental soundscape of psychedelic folk rock, combining elements of jazz and doo-wop pop. Through vivid lyrics and enchanting melodies, the song invites audiences into a world where imagination runs wild, warning of the inevitable downfall of fantastical storytelling.

“It’s something of a campfire-on-the-beach song”

Run Round is Brady Beard’s first independently recorded and produced release.

Produced by Brady Beard
Recorded & Engineered by Brady Beard
Mixed by Brady Beard
Mastered by Vic Sorisio at Quality Music Recording

Written and composed by Brady Beard
All instruments performed by Brady Beard
© 2025 Brady Beard
All rights reserved

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Empty Pockets – Reissue

August 28th, 2025

Recorded and released in 2008, Empty Pockets is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iHeart and other digital platforms.

Empty Pockets is Brady Beard’s first EP.

In the summer of 2008, Jeremy Wilson (Dharma Bums) produced a collection of Brady Beard’s songs written in part during a four thousand mile road trip from Oregon to Florida.

Album Credits:
Brady Beard – vocals / acoustic and electric guitars / bass / percussion

Accompanied by:
Cheo Larcombe – drums (track 1)
Jim Buix – drums (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5)
Bill Larimer – piano (track 2), Hammond organ (track 3), Korg MS-20 (track 5)
Jerry Hatcher – bass (track 2)
Chris Sherby – bass (track 5)

Produced by Jeremy Wilson
Recorded & Engineered by Jeremy Wilson at JWF Studio (MastanMusic) in Portland, OR
Mixed by Jeremy Wilson at JWF Studio (MastanMusic)
Mastered by Vic Sorisio at Quality Music Recording

All songs written and composed by Brady Beard
All songs © 2008 Brady Beard
All rights reserved

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Keepin On – Reissue

June 4th, 2025

Recorded and released in 2008, Keepin On is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iHeart and other digital platforms.

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Just A Song Before We Go

November 17th, 2021

How do you describe to anyone what it’s like to walk away from everything before viral pandemic and global shutdown?

The months leading up to the 2020 lockdown were a time of personal breakthrough; a time of vivid lucidity in both dream world and waking life and the end of a fear loop.

Over the summer I had designed and directed an 8-piece stage show bringing together a musical collective of friends from a diverse range of backgrounds spanning theater, radio, live music and more. As band leader I was faced with ongoing improvisation, innovating tools and revising show elements to make the most of our collective talents. It was hard work for all of us, with an ambitious production schedule and multiple rehearsal locations. We all pushed ourselves outside of the comfort zone and picked up new skills and knowledge in the process and after weeks of practice and rehearsing as a group we walked out onto that stage together and shined.

And then I disappeared.

And it was alone in the darkness that I found truth and began healing from a long-held fear of sharing my light.

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Esther and Evergreen

September 11th, 2017

Esther and Evergreen performing their song “I5” written and composed by Brady Beard with lyrics by Brady Beard and Nicole Plumlee

“I5”
Written and Composed by Brady Beard
Lyrics by Brady Beard and Nicole Plumlee
Recorded 2017 by Brady Beard
Mixed and Produced 2017 by Brady Beard

Credits: Nicole Plumlee – Vocals
Brady Beard – Vocals, guitars and xylophone

© 2017 Brady Beard All rights reserved

Esther and Evergreen performing their song “Get Up, Get Out” written and composed by Brady Beard with lyrics by Brady Beard and Nicole Plumlee

“Get Up, Get Out”
Written and Composed by Brady Beard
Lyrics by Brady Beard and Nicole Plumlee
Recorded 2017 by Brady Beard
Mixed and Produced 2017 by Brady Beard

Credits: Nicole Plumlee – Vocals
Brady Beard – Vocals, guitars, drum and percussion

© 2017 Brady Beard All rights reserved

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Stalwart Pony

November 11th, 2016

“Stalwart Pony” written and composed by Brady Beard with lyrics by David Chaparro (headshapes) and Brady Beard.

Credits:
David Chaparro – Vocals
Brady Beard – Guitar, vocals and xylophone

Written and Composed by Brady Beard
Lyrics by David Chaparro and Brady Beard
Recorded and Engineered 2016 by Brady Beard
Mixed and Produced 2016 by Brady Beard

© 2016 Brady Beard
All Rights Reserved

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Will-o’-the-Wisp

October 14th, 2016

In early 2011, I was ready to record my next album, Will-o’-the-Wisp, but the night before our first studio session I was hit by a car in a crosswalk at 40 mph on the highway in front of my apartment. The survival rate at that speed is about 5%.

11-23-2010: “Abe asked if I’m ready to join Backline Records”

12-5-2010: “Backline Records will be taking new artists in 2011 under the condition that you you keep going no matter what trys to stop you. This next year will be big. We plan on bringing through some national acts to help break in our Artists. I have always respected you as an Artist, Brady. It’s gonna be cool to hear some new Brady Beard tunes. Your heart is in the right place.” Abe Holderman (Dream Killer) – Backline Records

2-1-2011: “I’ve finished the album front to back and ready to record it and release it and move forward. The fire inside is always growing..”

3-21-2011: “Solo show Saturday went well, the place filled up.. I want to start booking our trio soon..”

My traumatic brain injury was diagnosed 9 months later; my upper cervical spinal injury, 7 years. There was zero protocol for traumatic brain injury where I was treated and as a result I struggled to navigate a road to recovery. I spent 8 months in a wheelchair with repeat leg surgeries and other complications but once I was back on my feet I ditched the prescription medication protocol and found a new neurologist to focus on the lingering cognitive dysfunction. After a year of ongoing therapies I had run out of options with Western medicine. In the years following, I struggled to find my way.

In 2016, I made the critical decision to prioritize myself and began pursuing alternative therapies such as Neurofeedback Training, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Near-Infrared and Far-Infrared Light Therapy. The results have been life changing. I eventually found an Upper Cervical Chiropracter (NUCCA) in 2018 and discovered that I had a significant spinal injury at the base of my skull. My rehabilitation is a result of a combination of several interventions, but I had to first accept that I had a choice to change how I prioritized myself in order to reach those opportunities. From my experience I’ve helped to increase awareness of and accessibility to hyperbaric oxygen therapy and other modalities for those living with traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome.

I began recording Will-o’-the-Wisp at home in 2012. An instrumental version of the opening track, Escaping The Storms In Your Eyes, was made available in 2016 amid ongoing medical setbacks. The original release concept for the full length album was lost in time but involved a schedule of video song releases leading up to the official album release.

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Whatchoo Got

January 30th, 2010

Music video of Brady Beard performing his songs “Watchoo Got” and “Mister Brown’s Hash” with various musician friends across several locations over a span of years featuring live in concert audio and a 2008 recording with guest appearance by Chris Sherby for an unplugged in-studio performance at MastanMusic in Portland, OR originally intended for Beard’s first album, Empty Pockets

Additional footage featuring some of the many musicians who’ve played on this song over the years; Jerry Hatcher (bass & guitar), Jim Buix (drums & percussion), Ron Melton (bass), Nicole Plumlee (backing vocal & tambourine), Beth Rhodes (percussion), Chris Sherby (bass & lead guitar) Sara Williamson (bass), Dustin Swatzell (lead guitar), Bryan Ordway (drums), Jake Hoesch (drums), Jeff Norton (drums), Sal Fiordalino (drums), Mike May (lead vocal), Will Russell (bass), Juan Barragan (bass) and more.

Notable filming locations include Mississippi Pizza, The Brickhouse, Buffalo Gap, Prairie Bar & Grill, Ridgefield Grange Hall and “Little Mexico”

Music by Brady Beard; All rights reserved. Audio recording by Brady Beard; All rights reserved. Video, footage and photos by Brady Beard; All rights reserved. All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved.

“Whatchoo Got (Live In-Studio)”
Recorded and Engineered by Jeremy Wilson
Produced by Jeremy Wilson at JWF Studio (MastanMusic) in Portland, OR
Mixed by Jeremy Wilson

Credits:
Brady Beard – Vocals, guitars
Chris Sherby – Bass, guitar, backing vocal

Written and Composed by Brady Beard
© 2008 Brady Beard
All Rights Reserved

“Mister Brown’s Hash (Live)”
Recorded and Engineered by Jerry Hatcher & Jim Buix
Produced by Brady Beard
Mixed by Brady Beard

Credits: Brady Beard – Vocals, guitar
Ron Melton – Bass
Dustin Swatzell – Lead guitar
Bryan Ordway – Drums

Written and Composed by Brady Beard
© 2000 Brady Beard
All Rights Reserved

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111:111

January 11th, 2009

In the wake of a whirlwind summer I took to the tide pools of my soul and reveled once more in the world of experimental noize.

Booking only a few shows and private events in 2009, I immersed myself in the creative process through painting, mixed media art and instrumental noize sessions, often times engaging all of these activities simultaneously as a driving force of creativity.

Textures was a beacon in the space between. The process was vivid with pieces rarely surfacing for air. Lyrics for what would become the opening track of the behemoth, Will-o’-the-Wisp, were arriving while still coloring outside of the lines on psychedelic crossover instrumentals.

Some of those new songs were included when I was giving away copies of the compilation, 111:111.

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