Paul Brandt

In the short span of a decade, his name has become synonymous with Alberta, independence, and quality. Paul Brandt is the voice of Country Music in Canada. But these accolades haven’t come without a few twists and turns along the way. Ask Paul Brandt, and he’ll tell you they’ve been the product of years of give and take, faith, and grace, words from the first single, Didn’t Even See The Dust, off of his latest album Risk.

This multi-platinum selling artist is noted as the most-awarded male Canadian Country Artist in history. Paul has toured North America and Europe, and his music and involvement with international aid organizations and support of the military has taken him to Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda, Chile, Belize, South Korea, Cambodia and Bosnia.

After a nine-year stint in Nashville, TN, the Alberta-born-and-raised artist, and his wife Elizabeth, made a path for home.

Paul reflects on the first single, Didn’t Even See The Dust: “The song is about looking back at the past, but not dwelling in it. It’s about living in the moment. I think that for some ‘the dust’ referred to in the song will come to symbolize negativity, hardship and struggle. These things are inevitable in life, but how we respond to them defines us I’m excited about that message.”

Features the song Hold On, written by Nichole Nordeman.

Musicians appearing on the album include Dave Cleveland, Dan Needham, Scott Denté (Out of the Grey), Gordon Mote (Gaither Homeocming Series) and many more.

Paul received three 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards including SOCAN Songwriter(s) Of The Year for Didn’t Even See The Dust (written by Paul Brandt and Steve Rosen), CMT Video of the Year for Didn’t Even See The Dust, and Male Artist of the Year.

Joel Stewart was nominated in the category of Video Director Of The Year for Didn’t Even See The Dust.

Dale Manning, webmaster of PaulBrandt.com was nominated for Website Of The Year.

Risk won the 2008 Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year while Brandt received the inaugural Allan Waters Humanitarian Award during Juno weekend.

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His first Christmas album on Brand-T Records, this collection of traditional, contemporary and original material is sure to be a classic Christmas addition to the Brandt catalogue of hit music.

Features a stellar cast of musicians including Dave Cleveland (Twila Paris, 4Him), Dan Needham (Brian Littrell, Nick Lachey), Michel Rhodes (Trace Adkins, India Arie), Scott Dente (Out Of The Grey, Chris Rice), Wanda Vick and others.

This album marks the beginning of Paul Brandt’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration, to be followed next year with a new studio album and DVD.

A Gift will be promoted across Canada as Paul brings his Christmas convoy to 13 cities this October.

The invitation is out for Canadians to rally with Paul and his journey to collect gifts for Operation Christmas Child. This load of shoeboxes filled with gifts is being collected to be delivered to children in countries under the strain of war, disaster, famine, poverty, and disease. Paul will roll in with a gift-wrapped semi truck to load with gifts donated by Canadians. During each of his events, Paul will take the stage performing a few songs from this CD.

Watch for an airing of Paul Brandt – Christmas In Banff to be aired on CMT Canada.

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Brandt is the most awarded Male Country artist in Canadian history.

12 CCMAs, 6 Juno Awards and has sold over a million albums.

That’s Why I Love Jesus serviced to Canadian Christian radio.

The albums first single Leavin’ debuting as the #5 most added international song, the #4 most added Canadian song, and the #1 most added Canadian Country song at Canadian radio.

Leavin’ features Keith Urban on guitar.

Wrote one song, For You, the soundtrack to Mel Gibson’s film “When We Were Soldiers” and recorded as a duet by Dave Matthews and the legendary Johnny Cash.

Paul is a devout Christian known for his work World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and others.

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