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Brandy Zdan

Brandy Zdan is a Canadian musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer based in Nashville, TN.[1] Zdan writes in the rock, indie-rock genre[2] and has been compared to artists like Joan Jett[3] and Susie Quattro[4] with her energetic and engaging stage presence and live show.

Brandy Zdan
Birth nameBrandy Krista Zdan
BornWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Producer
  • Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Steel Guitar
  • Keys
Years active2001–present
Formerly ofTwilight Hotel, The Trishas

Early life

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Zdan was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba where she started playing her own songs in local coffee shops at the age of 15.[5]

Career

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Twilight Hotel

In the 2010s, Zdan was a member of the Juno nominated gothic-americana duo Twilight Hotel, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[6] They released three studio albums, 2006’s Bethune,[7] 2008’s Highway Prayer, produced by Colin Linden, earning them a Juno nomination for Best Roots Album (Duo/Group).[8] In 2012, they released When the Wolves Go Blind[9] also earning them a second Juno nomination for Best Roots Album (Duo/ Group).[10] After a move to Austin, TX the group disbanded.[11]

In 2011, Zdan joined Texas super-group, The Trishas, as their multi-instrumentalist playing guitar, steel and accordion[12] until 2014 when she relocated to Nashville, TN.[13]

Solo career

Zdan released her self-titled album in November 2015,[14] produced by Teddy Morgan and featuring members of My Morning Jacket, Carl Broemal and Tom Blankenship.[15] On May 11, 2018, Zdan released her second album, Secretear,[16] on Tallest Man Records[17] which was featured in Relix[18] and Guitar World.  Rolling Stone named her “a guitar hero of the highest order."[19] Zdan has toured all over North America, the UK and Europe and has opened for notable acts as Buddy Guy,[20] The Romantics,[21] Doyle Bramhall II,[22] Will Hoge,[23] Aaron Lee Tasjan and more. Zdan is a Fender[24] and Gibson endorsed artist.

Record production

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  • 2023 - ZDAN - “Perfect Day” Co-Produced by Zdan & Josh Grange
  • 2022 - Zdan produced Emily Scott Robinson's “Built on Bones” (Oh Boy Records)[1]
  • 2022 - ZDAN - “Break My Stride” Produced & Engineered by Brandy Zdan
  • 2021 - Brandy Zdan - "Falcon"
  • 2021 - Kelly Hoppenjans - “Can’t Get the Dark Out”
  • 2020 - Kimberley Macgregor - "Sitting, With Uncomfortable Feelings"
  • 2019 - Kelly Hoppenjans - "Ok, I Feel better now" [25]
  • 2018 - Brandy Zdan - "Secretear" (co-produced) [2]

Discography

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Solo albums
  • Falcon, 2021
  • Lone Hunter EP, 2013
  • Heart Theft, Instrumentals 1, 2014
  • Brandy Zdan, Self titled, 2015
  • Secretear, 2018

Singles

  • Break my stride, 2022
  • Perfect Day, 2023
  • Wild Fire (LIVE), 2018
  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody ( Who loves Me), 2019
Albums with Twilight Hotel
  • Bethune, 2006
  • Highway Prayer, 2008
  • When the Wolves go Blind, 2012

Song and musician credits

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2015
  • Kevin Costner & Modern West / Where the Music Takes You
    • Background Vocals
  • Josh Taerk/ Here’s to Change
    • Background Vocals
2017
  • Drew Kennedy / At Home in the Big Lonesome
    • Background Vocals
2018
  • Jamie Freeman / Dreams about Falling
    • Songwriter/ Background Vocals
  • No Dry Country / Panhandle Music
    • Background Vocals
  • Johnny Chops & the Razors / Self- Titled
    • Background Vocals

Film and television placements

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References

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  1. ^ "On The Verge: Brandy Zdan". Relix Media. June 25, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Ballagh, Sarah (November 10, 2015). "Pre-Release Review - Brandy Zdan | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "VIDEO PREMIERE: BRANDY ZDAN UNLEASHES STORM OF FUZZY GUITAR ROCK WITH "WILD FIRE"". glidemagazine.com. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Five Cool Ones". Rock Is The New Roll. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Transcript, Doug Hill For The (February 6, 2016). "Nashville indie rocker Brandy Zdan proving it's not a man's world anymore". Norman Transcript. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "VIDEO PREMIERE: BRANDY ZDAN UNLEASHES STORM OF FUZZY GUITAR ROCK WITH "WILD FIRE"". glidemagazine.com. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Twilight Hotel - Bethune". Discogs. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "Festival Place". festivalplace.ab.ca. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "Twilight Hotel When the Wolves Go Blind". exclaim.ca. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  10. ^ "2012 | Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group | Twilight Hotel". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "KUTX » Interview With Brandy Zdan". kutx.org. January 19, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  12. ^ Sound, That Nashville (September 23, 2015). "That Nashville Sound: The Trishas' Brandy Zdan To Release Solo Project In November". That Nashville Sound. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  13. ^ Low, Tara (April 12, 2018). "Brandy Zdan: The Inspiration and Supergroup Behind Sophomore Album Secretear". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  14. ^ "Brandy Zdan". Elmore Magazine. November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "Brandy Zdan Shares First Single from New Album _Secretear_ Featuring Members of My Morning Jacket". Jambands. March 2, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "Brady Zdan Releases Secretear". Sideways. May 11, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "Brandy Zdan". Tallest Man Records. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "On The Verge: Brandy Zdan". Relix Media. June 25, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  19. ^ Menconi, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Jeff Gage, Joseph Hudak, David; Hudak, Joseph (March 18, 2019). "SXSW 2019: 30 Best Artists We Saw in Austin". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2019.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ "TWO ROCK AND ROLL STARS, BUDDY GUY AND BRANDY ZDAN "ROCK OUT" AT THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO! | Center for the Arts, Escondido". California Center for the Arts, Escondido. March 2, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  21. ^ "Blast Friday downtown Clearwater". Meetup (in French). Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  22. ^ Staff, G. G. M. (March 26, 2018). "Brandy Zdan Releases Early MTV Era Inspired Video For Brand New Single "I Want Your Trouble"". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  23. ^ KZUM (May 15, 2019). "Photos: Will Hoge & Brandy Zdan | Bourbon Theatre 5.14.19". KZUM 89.3 FM – Local Radio in Lincoln, Nebraska | Music, Arts, Culture and Community. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  24. ^ "Make it electric: Brandy Zdan brings her guitar-centric pop rock to Winston-Salem". YES! Weekly. April 17, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  25. ^ BWW News Desk. "Kelly Hoppenjans Announces Brandy Zdan-Produced Debut LP". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
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