News

Find out about Brant's important news here. He'll keep it updated regularly, so check back often.

Brant is a semi-finalist in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition! The climate anthem "I Wanna Be Cool," was co-written with Will Kimbrough. We'll let you know soon if it makes the finals! 

Brant receives an honorable mention in the 2024 Hazel Dickens Song Writing Contest! His song "In the Meantime" was one of three songs receiving this honor. It will be on his new album scheduled for release in 2025!

The music video for "I Wanna Be Cool," a song co-written by written by Brant and Will Kimbrough, was released on Sept. 23, 2024 at the Green School Conference in NYC, and was shown every day at the COP29 Climate Summit in November!  Brant and Will wrote it at a workshop hosted by The ClimateMusic Project and Music Declares Emergency US, which included input from prominent climate scientists. The Be Cool! Climate Action Campaign is using the song and music video (130,000+ views) to inspire meaningful climate action and mobilize global youth to combat the world's worsening ecological crisis!

Brant's song "No Interest in That" is one of eleven finalists in the 2022 International Acoustic Music Award, Folk/Americana/Roots category!

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  Brant Attends Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Annual Gathering in Lisle, IL – October 20 - 23, 2022!December 7, 2022
  This was Brant’s first FARM conference, and it was a great one, with nearly 300 attendees from around the U.S. and Canada, he reports. He was excited to play at three of the private showcases,… Read more: Brant Attends Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Annual Gathering in Lisle, IL – October 20 - 23, 2022!
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  Brant Tours Florida September 2 – 8, 2022!December 7, 2022
  Brant was one of three artists touring Florida as part of the Face the Music Tour to support Democratic candidates around the state, as well as performing at two shows to support Climate Change action.… Read more: Brant Tours Florida September 2 – 8, 2022!
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  Brant Attends 2021 Folk Alliance International Virtual Conference - Feb 22-26, 2021February 15, 2021
  "Due to Covid 19, this year's conference had to be virtual, but Folk Alliance did a great job making it an exciting and informative event," Brant says. I was thrilled to host my own showcase, which… Read more: Brant Attends 2021 Folk Alliance International Virtual Conference - Feb 22-26, 2021
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  "Fast As I Can Crawl" #2 on weekly Blugrass Today Chart!October 16, 2020
   "Fast As I Can Crawl," written by Brant with Dave Woodward, was recorded by the bluegrass band, Sideline, and reached #2 on the October 16th, 2020 weekly Bluegrass Today Chart!
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  "Roots, Rhymes & Branches" reaches #14 FAI Folk Album Chart July 2020July 1, 2020
  "Roots, Rhymes & Branches" reaches #14 on the July 2020 FAI Folk Chart!" 
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  "Where Now America" reaches #12 FAI Folk Chart Songs of the MonthJune 1, 2020
  "Where Now America?" reaches #12 song on the June 2020 FAI Folk Chart!"
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  Folk Alliance International 2020May 29, 2020
  BRANT ATTENDS FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS – JAN. 22-26, 2020! “This was another great conference, with over 3,000 attendees from many countries,” Brant reports. “There were hundreds of performers at the many… Read more: Folk Alliance International 2020
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  NEW CD Available Now!May 29, 2020
  NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON STORE PAGE: BRANT’S NEW CD, ROOTS, RHYMES & BRANCHES!
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  Kari Estrin PromotionsMay 1, 2020
  Starting in June, Kari Estrin will be providing Radio Promotion services for my new Album "Roots, Rhymes & Branches". I'm very excited to work with Kari and look forward to this record getting out there!… Read more: Kari Estrin Promotions