My favorite panel:

Wisdom of the Elders (Ian Zolitar, Pura Fe, Bill Staines, Vance Gilbert)

Some of my favorite showcase performances:

The High & Wides - The Source presented by IBMA Spotlight Showcase

Crying Uncle - The Source presented by…

My favorite panel of the day:

Dream Bigger: Making Large-scale Creative Works with Music and a Mission (Carissa Stolting, Leyla McCalla, Tift Merritt, Allison Russel) - (watch below)

Some of my favorite showcase performances:

MIPSO - Come Hear NC Spotlight…

I went a little too hard on day one so my list is shorter for day two.

My favorite panels & discussions

What Fans Want To Know: Data Driven Decisions (with Charles Alexander, Michelle Conceison, Robert Knotts, Scott Musgrave, Ayappa…

This week I'm attending the Folk Alliance International Virtual Conference. Here are my personal highlights from day one of the conference.

My favorite Panels & Discussions: 

Audio Production In-Person and Remote: Shani Gandhi, Rachael Moore, Trina Shoemaker, Gena Johnson…

I'm so proud to have contributed a song to this 2014 compilation. "Gone" was recorded in a solar powered barn, located along the proposed path of the Keystone XL pipeline. My involvement with this project led to an invitation to…

On Election Day, November 3rd, I’ll be performing at the Mokelumne Hill Town Hall polling place from 5-8pm. The goal of #playforthevote is to increase voter turnout by providing a more positive voting experience. For more info about Play For…

Today, Bandcamp is waiving their fees to support artists during the pandemic. Which means that 100% of the sales will go directly to the artists.

Check out my new EP "Four New Songs" on Bandcamp! These are studio recordings…

Want to brighten someone's day during this pandemic? Send them the Brad Hoshaw "Quarantine Care Package." Purchase here

Includes: 3 CDs, 1 cassette, 1 notebook, 1 sticker and a handwritten note of encouragement. Only $40 with FREE shipping…

There’s nothing more special and sacred than a mother. Give her the gift of her own song this Mother’s Day. Visit my Custom Songwriting page for more information.

Well, it doesn't seem like this virus is going to go easy on us. Until further notice all my live performances are canceled until I can feel confident that everyone attending will be safe. So sorry we won't be…

Connection is the reason I make music. During this time of mandatory isolation, many of my musician friends have turned to live streaming as a way to stay connect with others. Unfortunately that's not an option for me since there's…

About a week before businesses started shutting down due to COVID-19, I started my new job as a cashier at the local grocery store. Since grocery stores are considered an "essential service" I have continued to work my regular hours…

Some sad news. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the rest of my March performances have been canceled. I hope there will be an opportunity to reschedule these at some point. Although I will miss performing for you, I believe…

2,000 page likes! Thank you so much for joining me on this crazy adventure. You can find my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bradhoshawmusic  . There's more excitement to come.

As many of you know, I am moving to California in a few days. So what will happen to the Benson Songwriter Exchange? It will continue on! Over the past couple months I have been gradually transitioning the…

The Benson Songwriter Exchange (BSE) is celebrating the release of their second compilation "Truth and Lies". The concert will feature performances from Brad Hoshaw, Michael Campbell, Tica Perri, Joe Watson, Doug Kuony, Jon Miller, Tyler Harman, Robert Matter, Mark Haugen…