Independent performing songwriter Brad Dunse entertains audiences with songs like Good Old Fashion Drugs and Redneck Institute of Technology both nominated for Nashville's 2009 Best of SongU Award. His music has been heard on National Public Radio – Car Talk, Wisconsin Public Radio, KFAI 90.3|106.7 FM Minneapolis/St. Paul, linked from Minnesota Public Radio's "In The Loop" program. His music can also be heard on web stations like I-Web Radio and TwinCitiesRadio.Net playing the best independent artists. He has appeared several times on the live video cast show "When World's Collide hosted by Lonnie Knight also on TwinCitiesRadio.Net. I Walked Away is covered by local folk legend and guitarist extraordinaire Lonnie Knight, as well I'll Never Leave Texas, has been covered live by Twin Cities own country artist Shane Wyatt. Charlie's Theme has been heard internationally by video game and animation companies through its digital implant in the portfolio of internationally published graphic artist Raymond 'Sketch' Gustafson.
His family friendly unique mix of genres, guitar style, and vocals are displayed in titles like Chippewa River, a rockin' country song, and The Great Unknown - a wistful pop song. Personal reflections show up in his material as in Blindin’ Love, where he uses his own blindness as fodder for a light-hearted pop love song. The more percussive riff-driven, toe-tapping' We're Getting' Down and the old time jazzy feel of Without You leave folks asking for a CD to take home.
He is a board member of the Minnesota Association of Songwriters (MAS), been involved with the local Twin city Nashville Songwriter's Association International (NSAI) workshops, member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and participates in SongU an on-line songwriting educational community.
"Each second we are on this earth is a gift. My hope is the gifts given to me by the listening audience and my music are an equal exchange of valued appreciation for each other through my songs."