The Silent Partner is a band centered around singer and songwriter Brad Shaw. Debut album "Fall Away" was nominated 2005 Independent Rock Album of the Year for the Los Angeles Music Awards while Shaw himself received a nomination for Singer/Songwriter of the Year in 2004 & won the award in 2007. Based out of Redondo Beach, CA and orginally from Detroit, MI this artist is a mix of piano and guitar for an acoustic rock sound all it's own.
When touring solo the music can be described more accurately as an acoustic piano and guitar rock show that encompasses a looping style similar to Howie Day and uses piano, guitar, harmonica and banjo within the show along with strong crowd interaction. Frontman Brad Shaw has been in several bands that have toured with Jason Mraz, The Go Go's, Chantal Kreviazsuk, Frankie Perez, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Keb Mo, The Why Store, Tyrone Wells, Ernie Halter, Jay Nash, Agents of Good Roots and many more.
Accolades:
- L.A. Music Awards Independent Rock Album of the Year Nominee 2005
- Los Angeles Music Awards Singer/Songwriter of the Year 2004 & 2007
- Played on nearly 200 college/independent radio stations nationwide
- Toured in 28 states and played over 600 shows
- Alternate cast member for ABC’s “The One: Making a Music Star” Fall 2006
- “Fall Away” in movie release “Coffee Date” Summer 2006
- Garageband.com featured band June 2006
- Sonicbids.com featured band June 2006
- Godsofmusic.com featured band 2003
- Winner WIUS Songwriting competition
Colleges Played: Indiana University, Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Purdue University, Michigan State University, University of New Mexico, Northern Arizona University, Depauw University (IN), Santa Clara University (CA), Jackson College (IL), Wabash College (IN), Bridgewater State College (MA), University of California Santa Cruz, Northwest College (WY), Idaho State University, Metro State College of Denver, West Texas A&M, University of Texas-El Paso.
Radio Play:
200+ Stations playing The Silent Partner (25 charted)
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