Interview with Brad Sims

Under a big Stetson, accompanied with a big smile, and based, under even bigger skies of Grande Prairie, Alberta, is Canada’s newest gentleman of country music, Brad Sims.

Of Metis heritage, Brad’s call to immerse himself in all things country occurred when attending an annual Bud Country Fever Music Festival. After sneaking backstage to gain main stage access to watch the performers, Brad’s realization of one day doing exactly the same thing resonated; he was 10 years old. Fast forward and a short 8 years later, Brad’s musical journey commenced with a band called Nowhere Road. Competing in various and well known vocal competitions had Brad take center stage and be awarded the winning position for Duke’s Entertainer of the Year (2010), the Alberta/BC Talent Contest (2013) as well as garnering an impressive third place win in The Next Nashville North Star, at the Calgary Stampede (2014).

Inspired by musical influences including Marty Stuart, George Strait, Mark Chesnutt, Dwight Yoakum and George Jones. Canadian country trailblazers. Terri Clark, George Canyon, Dean Brody and Bobby Wills, to name a few, also ignite Brad, whose songwriting process begins with creating the melody, followed by the lyrics.

Brad is excited for his upcoming self-titled CD - featuring the just released single Blue Jeans -  with special guest appearances including Chris Byrne, Bart McKay, Russell Broom and Chad Melchert with songwriting collaborations including George Canyon, Phil O’Donnell, and Johnny Reid and produced by Johnny Gasparic and Graham Sharkey of 2-time CCMA Award winning studio, MCC Recordings (Calgary).