Stephen Brady
Vocal quartet of singer-songwriters from the Blue Mountains of NSW, formed in 2007 and comprised of Stephen Brady, Alissa Stewart, Liz Green & Sandra Young. They have performed individually and have collaborated in various combinations since the late 1970s. Stephen & Liz recorded & regularly performed together as Cascade in the 1980s.
Their repertoire of original & non-original material embraces a broad range of musical genres as demonstrated by the 15 tracks on ‘Arrow’, their first album now proudly released on the Blue Shamrock label. Their essentially acoustic musical styling encompasses a delightful fusion of country, folk, bluegrass, gospel, celtic and roots music. All 4 members share lead and harmony vocals throughout the album and during live performances.
albums
Arrow
Brady, Stewart, Green & Young
1 December 2009
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| 01. In The Dessert Of Waiting Leslie Winn Satcher 02. Ride On Jimmy McCarthy 03. Lanterns On The Levee J.K, I.Campbell, J.Pierce 04. Share My Life Stephen Brady 05. Never Be The Sun Donagh Long 06. In My Life J.Lennon, P.McCartney 07. Angel Sarah Ann McLachlan 08. Arrow Cheryl Wheeler 09. This Old House Neil Young 10. Seek And Ye Shall Find Sandra Young 11. In My Room G.Usher, B.Wilson 12. How's The World Treating You C.Atkins, B.Bryant 13. There You Go R.Sharp, D.Lowery 14. Like An Old Fashioned Waltz Sandy Denny 15. We Thank Thee, Dear Lord Sandra Young |
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Stephen Brady
In 2006, after several years indulging his love of travelling through Nth America, Stephen decided to renew his musical partnership with Liz and Sandra and revive his recording career. The trio, with Alissa’s inclusion, then became a quarte. Stephen, together with producer/bass player Sean Rudd, has been planning and recording both the quartet album, ‘Arrow’, and a solo album, ‘Adrift’ during the last 3 years.
Alissa Stewart plays piano and received her musical training at the Glenbrook School Of Music in the Lower Blue Mountains. She has performed at weddings and contributed backing vocals for Nebulae in 2002 when they recorded their album ‘What Lies Between’.
Liz Green’s introduction to singing and public performance came via singing with her church choir. She began singing with Stephen Brady when she was 16 and they performed & recorded together as ‘Cascade’ throughout the 80s and early 90s.
While a teenager Liz was a divisional winner at a regional Eisteddfod. In recent years she has been acting in musical theatre with lead roles in ‘Oklahoma’, ‘Pirates Of Penzance’ and ‘Annie’ in which her daughter Annie was a fellow cast member.
Sandra Young is a singer - songwriter - guitarist from the Blue Mountains who began her performing career back in the late 1970s. Sandra began her singing career performing at a shopping centre. Since then she has sung at the Opera House in a show called Music Makes Memories. She won first place on TV talent quest Pot Of Gold. Performed in cabaret shows with country artists Johnny Russell and Darryl Lee and as support act for John English and Marcia Hines. She was part of a touring country music show with Tamworth’s Garry & Robby Brown. Did regular club & restaurant as a duo with guitarist Luke Grgich and was also a member of 5 part harmony band Timpani. Steve, Liz and Sandra have been singing together on & off now for 30 years.
Blinded to the Blue
Brady, Stewart, Green & Young
August 2011
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| 01. Too Deep Of Water R. Morales 02. Blue N. Apple 03. Someplace Green P.Terry 04. Only In My Dreams K.M'Carver 05. Answer S.McLachlan 06. Waterloo Sunset R.Davies 07. Going Through The Motions A.Mann 08. Eyes Of Love J.Fields, J.Williams 09. You Wouldn't Know Love M.Dowling, R.Handley 10. Night Drive L.Miles 11. Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone Daly, Pulford 12. Summer Rainbows, Autumn Leaves S.Brady 13. Have No Fear K.York |