Currently receiving National air play and opening for National recording artist such as Mark Chesnutt in 2007 as well as sharing the stage with CMA artist Mark Wills and Hollywood Yates at a benefit for the TASER Foundation in 2009. Brandon is also preparing to co-star in a made for TV movie, as well as a featured role in a Sam Mendes film on Universal Pictures titled "Away We Go"
Credit to Brandon's success goes to cause based marketing, supporting charities and non profit groups both large and small and the door is always open to anyone with a need.
Brandon’s history in music began at the age of 5 when he began playing guitar by ear. He began performing in rock n roll nightclubs in Arizona by the age of 17.
Brandon is equally talented as an actor, with both theater and
several national commercials to his credit and currently preparing
to co-star in a made for TV movie. While completely
at home in front of an audience, his knowledge and thirst for
the entertainment industry as a business is as driven as his
performance.
Brandon began recording and marketing his CD titled
“Let’s Get Dirty” back in late 2005. Without a supporting
band, he began grass roots marketing and receiving air play
on radio stations all across the country as well as around the
world via internet marketing.
In July of 2006 an FM station in Northern Arizona ask his newly formed band to play for the cities Independence Day celebration. This would be followed by a slew of media attention by local station Z92FM as well as a recorded broadcast on city 4 TV and a live appearance requested by KPNX TV12 an NBC affiliate in Phoenix. This would mark the beginning of corporate sponsors as well as an immediate poll position in rotation at the top country western night clubs throughout the entire state of Arizona from Phoenix to Prescott, Flagstaff, Payson and beyond. At that point Brandon had successfully accomplished in only 6 months what would typically take 5 to 6 years of constant perseverance.
Brandon's influences come from a wide variety of artist such as Ratt, Dokken, Led Zeppelin, Ricky Skaggs, Keith Urban, Russ Freeman and Craig Chaquico.
Though the music is country, the energy on stage is like that of a rock concert. Brandon believes in making the audience as much a part of the show as the band is. Brandon wants every show to be a personal experience for each and every person watching.
Being in front of an audience is such a high for me, knowing that no matter how difficult someone’s week or day has been, I have the opportunity to help them escape, even if it’s only for a little while.
Brandon Shepard
Other media to Brandon’s credit:
Short film for the L.A. canned film festivale titled "Extractions" Sun Cast Productions.
A major motion picture on Universal Pictures titled "Away We Go".
National commercial for Lexus
National commercial for MTV films
National commercial for Great Scott North
Commercial for ‘Smokin Harly’s, AZTV, AZ
The Jenean Ford show, NBC Phoenix AZ
Show Low Concert in the park, City 4 TV, Show Low AZ
Countless FM Radio interviews as well as print.