“He can sing me to sleep anytime!” - Dolly Parton

5-time Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards winner · Nashville-based · Americana / folk / story-driven songwriting

Brad Hoshaw is a Dolly Parton–approved, award-winning singer-songwriter available solo, duo, or with his full band for listening rooms, songwriter rounds, festivals, support slots, private events, and venue shows.

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Short Bio

Brad Hoshaw is a Nashville-based, Dolly Parton–approved singer-songwriter known for warm, emotive vocals, story-driven songs, and intimate performances that invite listeners in. A 5-time Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards winner, Brad has shared stages with artists including Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Frank Black of the Pixies, Pete Yorn, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and John Moreland. Since moving to Nashville, he has written over 150 songs while building a live show rooted in emotional honesty, craft, and connection.

Available Formats

Solo

Intimate, story-driven sets ideal for listening rooms, house concerts, songwriter rounds, private events, and support slots.

Duo

A fuller acoustic presentation with added harmony, lead guitar, keys, or texture depending on the room and event.

Full Band

Dynamic Americana/folk-rock performances for clubs, festivals, local bills, and larger stages.

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Selected Highlights

  • Dolly Parton–approved: “He can sing me to sleep anytime!”
  • 5-time Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards winner, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year
  • Shared stages with Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Frank Black of the Pixies, Pete Yorn, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and John Moreland
  • Composed original music for American Public Media and the Amazon Prime film Black Luck
  • International touring experience as a solo artist and with a band
  • Volunteer songwriter in Nebraska prisons, helping inmates turn their stories into songs
  • Nashville-based; 150+ songs written since moving to Music City

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