Brady Blade

He is the son of Dorothy and Pastor Brady Blade Sr. (Pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana). His brother is Brian Blade, an award winning jazz drummer and bandleader. Brady is married, has 3 children and resides in Stockholm, Sweden.
Having learned to play drums in both high school and as part of his father's church, Brady initially sought out a career in business, focusing on the music industry. This led to A&R (artists and repertoire) roles at several major record labels, before ultimately becoming manager to the Brand New Heavies. He has played with musicians including Emmylou Harris's band, Spyboy, Steve Earle and the Dukes, Jewel, Dave Matthews & Friends, Buddy & Julie Miller, Anders Osborne, Indigo Girls, and Lucinda Williams.