"The judges were blown away. Brad Warren gave the best performance
we'd seen all day. Stellar songs."—Chris
Lunn, panelist for King county Touring Arts Roster, Seattle
"Warren—known for his distinct voice and incredible guitar—is
often compared to Mark Cohn and Lyle Lovett."—Tacoma
Weekly
"Brad Warren is one of my favorite songwriters on the West Coast;
heck, he's one of my favorite songwriters anywhere."—Darryl
Purpose
"Continue to shine. The world needs you."—Halie
O'Ryan, touring rock musician and audience member, Berkeley
"Warren is a marksman when it comes to songwriting. His simple
way with a tune allows the lyrics of his music to seep in under your
skin and soon you're living in his world. Warren's fans have been
waiting for this one. We think they'll be satisfied."—Sounds
of Seattle, October 2000
"Brad Warren has a fine gift for listening to participants'
stories, drawing meaning and strength from these tales, and encouraging
students to build on these qualities, expressing their stories in
song. Normally shy about creative tasks, my group of teens really
opened up in response to this workshop, and were disappointed when
the program had to end. I highly recommend this program."—Dawn
Rutherford, King County Library System, Bellevue
"This music is on a par with the best singer songwriters we
hear nationally."—Paul Rathburn, attorney
and house concert host, Chicaco
"I hadn't intended to stay for the concert, until the moment
Brad Warren rang the first chords from his guitar and began to sing.
And I sat down, completely captivated.
He sings with great heart in a baritone
rich like a cup of really good coffee. He moves effortlessly through
the tenor range, and segues so seamlessly into falsetto that you can't
tell when it happened. And in every range, his tone is elegant, his
pitch is impeccable, and his diction has that clarity so essential
to effective storytellers.
Brad's music is infectious, thundering
with intricate and exotic progressions and flawlessly executed tempo
changes so complex they defy identification. His sound is so strong
and complete that I can hear him easily holding his own in a duo/duel
with pipe organ." —Tom Orr, Director of
Instrumental Music, First United Methodist Church, Sacramento
"Daddy, this is really good music, isn't it!"—on the
subject of the "Company Might Come" CD—Hannah
Spieller, Age 5, Strawberry Music Festival regular, musician's daughter
and unabashed critic.
"Brad Warren is a great performer. And I think he knows how
to play that guitar, too." —Jai Josefs,
songwriter/producer, Los Angeles
"You definitely are a rising star; your songs and voice are
beautiful."—Lisa Cigliana, filmmaker,
Seattle
