Songwriter crafting emotionally driven music rooted in storytelling, atmosphere, and human connection.


Curiously exploring the journey of this life to the beat of my own drum 


See my full bio for more.



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Broadjam Top 10 Charts:

Currently: 

Love On My Own - #1 on Pop Classics, #2 on Pop, #2 on Texas. Won Best Song of the Month for March 2026 in the SongwriterUniverse contest. Selected for a sync library opportunity. 

Heaven's Light - #1 on Classic Rock, #4 on Rock, #6 on Texas 

(Anonymous at) The Coffee Shop - #3 on Pop - Easy Listening, #8 on Texas


Previously:

Longboard & Catamaran peaked at #1 on Americana Rock, #5 on Rock, #6 on Texas

Summer Heat - Peaked at #4 on Electro Pop

My Story

I've always been a musical soul, especially a lyrical one. Raised in a musical family, my grandfather was a country musician and my grandmother a professional ghostwriter. I started writing songs -- lyrics and melody -- at 11 years old and spent time in my grandfather's recording studio learning the foundations of composition on analog boards.

As an adult, I've continued evolving as a writer through ghostwriting, poetry, and songwriting. My poem Spirit of Humanity was selected for publication, my song Love On My Own received SongwriterUniverse Best Song of the Month (March 2026), and multiple tracks have reached the Broadjam Top 10 charts.

The greatest reward of music is the stories, connections, and memories collected.

The laughter.
The jam sessions.
Sitting at the feet of musicians as a kid while stories and songs filled the room.
Sitting with seasoned musicians as an adult listening to their musical journeys between takes in an almost déjà vu way, but yet completely new.

It's growing into my own chaotic 2am snack breaks during 9-hour production sessions. It's going from wanting the DAW to catch me outside to hearing the final version of a song and remembering exactly why I love creating in the first place.

I'm grateful for both the old-school foundations I grew up around and the progressing creative tools that allow me to fully bring a vision to life.

I'm having the time of my life creating, connecting, and learning new skills along the way. I'm happy to be here.

Comments

thanks for the stars brandi on a love like that

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Brandi Simpson
3 weeks ago

My pleasure, Allison. Such a beautiful song about one of the most precious bonds.

allison bolton
3 weeks ago

I'm a proud mom of three boys and seven grandkids a definite change in a woman's life



Author
John Walradt
4 weeks ago to Brandi Simpson

Hi, Brandi. "Never Knew You" is a very good catchy pop piece. I consider "Coffee Shop" a standout as it showcases a lovely melody punctuated with a folky guitar and shows the gentle vulnerable side of you that is easy to relate to. It goes beyond the pop candy and is something more timeless...or another way to put it, it has the "it" factor. Your pop production skills and current sounds are ahead of me. I'm influenced by the sounds of 70s and 80s and focus on very catchy unique melodies and find the story line that fits how the melody feels. No doubt your style and songwriting would easily fit into television and video syncing and broadcasting. Your use of just a few instruments, midi, breaks, and emotive vocals are all interesting to me.
John

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Brandi Simpson
4 weeks ago

Hi John! Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to multiple songs and give such insightful and meaningful feedback. That means a lot. Thank you for rating Coffee Shop so highly. It's one of my personal favorites as well. I look forward to checking out your music too. 70-80s is a great era of music and would love to hear music influenced by it to see what catchy melodies you're cooking. I'll check it out this evening. Thank you again!

John Walradt
3 weeks ago

Hi, Brandi! You're much welcome. I'll take some time to listen to some of your songs again. They're very well written! A couple of my own favorites are "Raindrop Soul," which I consider to be my most beautiful song, and "Stay Here Now," my first #1 Earth which pleased me because it's the story of how Lora and I reconnected 20 years later after college days. Many thanks for dropping by!
John

Brandi Simpson
3 weeks ago

Yes! I listened to "Stay Here Now" yesterday and loved it. That's awesome it landed #1 on Earth! That's quite the accomplishment and has a beautiful story attached to it too. I love stories which is why I love lyrics. I listened to Raindrop Soul today. It's such a lovely tribute to Ulan - a beautiful name btw. I do love the 70s/80s sound. You are quite talented, John. Thank you for sharing!



Author
Steven B
over 30 days ago to Brandi Simpson

Hi,
I came across your track on Broadjam and I really liked the cinematic build and the production quality. Your sound already feels sync-friendly, especially for film and ads
That said, I noticed a few small but critical gaps that could be holding this track, and your catalog, back from actual placements:

~Metadata Optimization -- Your track isn't fully tagged with industry-standard mood, energy, and scene descriptors that music supervisors use when filtering thousands of tracks.
~Sync-Ready Versions -- I didn't see instrumental, clean, or alternate mixes listed -- these are often required for TV/Film licensing consideration.
~Catalog Positioning -- Your profile and releases aren't fully optimized for music discovery algorithms, which means you're likely missing passive opportunities.
The good news is, these are fixable and can significantly improve your chances of playlisting, licensing, and placements.
I help artists turn their music into "one-stop", sync-ready catalogs that are professionally structured and positioned for opportunities.

If you're open, I can run a free quick audit of your Broadjam profile and show you:

• What's missing
• What supervisors typically look for
• How your current tracks can be improved for licensing
No pressure, just useful insight.
Would you be open to a quick chat? You can reply here or email me at belovedsteve760@gmail.com

Best,
Steven
Music SEO & Visibility Specialist



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