Born in Hant's Harbour, Newfoundland, Brad developed a love for music early in his life. He now resides in St. John's, Newfoundland where he is the drummer for traditional group, Shanneyganock, and pop/rock band, Fairgale. His debut solo album, "On These Waters" was released in May 2018 and he was nominated for Traditional Artist of the Year at the 2018 MusicNL Awards.