a n n o u n c i n g   t h e   n e w   C D  ~  on your way

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on your way
waiting for shangri-la
times like these
lonely
drop of a tear
time for love
on the inside
preachin' days
into the bold
clinging to the sky
song for lhakpa 
      (khumbila)
~ songs with themes of joy, connection and love ~
Brad Tisdel announces the release of his new recording, On Your Way, produced by Keith Greeninger. Tisdel recorded 11 new songs ranging from the title track, On Your Way about the birth of his son, to tracks chronicling his travels in Nepal Waiting for Shangri-la and Clinging to the Sky, about hurricane-ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. This is the first recording in nine years from Tisdel, following the release of his previous two CDs, Feel the Fire and Tisdel and Thom.

On Your Way was recorded with a supporting cast of great musicians including: Brent Alan (Stone Soup, Spoilers) on mandolin, banjo, dobro and vocals, Bend local Patrick Pearsall (Bond Brothers, Spoilers) on bass, John R. Burr (Alison Brown Quartet) on piano, Chojo Jacques (Waybacks, Houston Jones), on fiddle and mandolin and Roger Feuer and Kimball Hurd (CityFolk) on guitar and mandolin respectively.

Adding production and vocal harmonies is Keith Greeninger, who helped bring Tisdel's insightful and heartfelt lyrics and strong tenor vocals to the forefront, creating beautiful music that is engaging and enjoyable.

Purchase On Your Way from CD Baby.
~ about brad ~
Over the past seven years, Brad Tisdel has been working as the co-founder and creator of the Americana Project, teaching guitar playing, song writing and American Roots Music to young people in Sisters and surrounding central Oregon public schools. The Americana Project is currently in five schools, four Central Oregon high schools and one in Lincoln City.

Further, Brad has served as the Artistic Director of the Sisters Folk Festival for the past four years and is founder of the Americana Song Academy, a three-day songwriting camp teaching adults the craft of songwriting and dynamics of the acoustic music industry.

With these three distinct roles, Tisdel has woven a web of community engagement, support of arts in the schools, and acoustic music and songwriting for the community of Sisters and Central Oregon.


At the heart of it all, Brad Tisdel is first and foremost a musician and songwriter who is presently taking stake in his own music with the release of On Your Way, on Contemplato Records. Check out Brad Tisdel solo, duo or in a band format as he presents his music with honesty and authenticity, with a clear voice and an open heart.
~ in the news ~

The Sisters Folk Festival and the Americana Project are receiving national publicity and awards:

Jena Rickards: From Sisters to Stardom, [re: Americana Project student]
The Oregonian, May 2008
view the article

Oregon's Sisters Folk Festival Showcases Diverse Folk Music Genre,
Voice of America, September 2007
view the article

Radio program honors Americana Project
[etown's E-chievement Award]
Nugget Newspaper, September 2007
view the article
~ shows 2008 ~
May 17, Saturday, 7p ~ Tower Theatre
opening for Greg Brown (solo)

May 23, Friday, 7p ~ Ten Friends Benefit Concert
Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park, Bend, $40 tickets at the door
Brad Tisdel Band with Brent Alan and Patrick Pearsall

May 24, Saturday, 7p ~ Angeline's Bakery
Opening for Keith Greeninger
121 W. Main St., Sisters, OR 541-549-9122

June 8, Sunday, 2p ~ Silvan Ridge Hinman Vineyards
with Brent Alan and Patrick Pearsall. Eugene, OR, $10/12.
Call 541-345-1945 or 935-0136 for info. View Poster pdf.

July 20, Sunday evening ~ Suttle Lake Lodge and Restaurant

August 15, Friday 6p ~ Music in the Park
The Dalles City Park, Columbia River Gorge. Opening for Moe Dixon

August 22, Friday, 7p ~ Angeline's Bakery
121 W. Main St., Sisters, OR 541-549-9122
with Brent Alan and Patrick Pearsall

August 24, Sunday evening ~ Suttle Lake Lodge and Restaurant

 Brad at the Monica Offield Benefit Concert
~ On Your Way is available ~
~ at Brad's shows
~ from Brad directly: tel: 541-408-0200, email
~ local stores including:
    Paulina Springs Book Store and Sunbuster Video in Sisters,
~ and online at CD Baby.
portrait photos & website design: Lynn Woodward ~ WoodwardCreative.com