Brad Parker is a recording artist, songwriter, producer and musician. Parker’s music has earned him numerous awards in countries around the world with sales in the millions. In America his hit Country song “Nobody’s Gonna Rain On Our Parade,” recorded by Kathy Mattea, earned him BMI awards as a songwriter and a publisher as well as a BMI “Million-airs” citation for over 1 million broadcast performances in 1996. Parker’s recordings as an artist with “the NOBS,” produced by David Kahne, earned two hits on college radio in the 1980's. Cher has recorded his songs as well as Richard Page, Edgar Winter, Karla Bonoff, K.T. Oslin, Ronny Cox, Kieran Goss, Andrew Gold, Hurricane, Rick Vincent, Wendy Waldman, Bill Miller and many others. Parker has produced and written hits for artists around the world including Andy Lau and Ekin Cheng in Hong Kong, M. Nasir in Malaysia, Jaya in the Philippines, Eleanor McEvoy and Kieran Goss in Ireland.

Parker was Vice-President of the National Academy of Songwriters as well as a co-founder of the “Western Beat” and “Songfarmers” songwriter showcases in Los Angeles in the 1990's. Brad has shared the stage with Bo Diddley, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Bolton, Brenda Russell, Billy Burnette, Canned Heat, John Densmore, Greg Allman, Johnny Rivers, Eddie Money, Dan Fogelberg and Robert Cray. Parker has co-written songs with many songwriters for over three decades including Barry Mann, Paul Williams, Franne Golde, Wendy Waldman, Eric Kaz, Phil Galdston, Will Rambeaux and Allan Rich. 

In 2000, Parker launched Indie label Riozen records with a release of his record “moonology” as well as a Christmas single, “Christmas Card,” performed with acclaimed Irish singer/songwriter Eleanor McEvoy and recorded in Dublin, Ireland. In 2012 he released his latest album, “Days Of Poetry.” Brad is a 23 year member of NARAS and co-founder of online music marketing and promotion service “www.muzlink.com” ~ a member service of NARAS. BMI, ASCAP, NSAI, CMA and the Folk Alliance. Parker is a prolific political writer and speaker in Progressive and Democratic Party organizations. Parker has worked extensively on copyright and Net Neutrality issues. Brad’s website is: www.riozen.com. His book “Left Turn Only” came out in 2010 and can be found on Amazon and Kindle. Brad grew up in Iowa, New Mexico and Texas, where he attended the University of Texas in Austin.

As the 21st Century began, many organizations and media listed their Top 100 songs of the 20th Century. Four of my records were on almost all lists! "American Pie" by Don McLean was in the Top 10 on all lists, his hit "Vincent" was also in the Top 100; "At Seventeen" by Janis Ian made most lists and "Get Together" by The Youngbloods was in the Top 100 on many lists.
Herb Gart started in the business in 1962 and has continued to discover great new talent constantly and consistently. Some of the Artists Gart has discovered and represented include: Bill Cosby (The Cosby Show); Buffy Sainte-Marie (won an Oscar for "Where Eagles Fly" from the film "An Officer And A Gentleman" ); The Youngbloods who had 2 Top 10 hits - ("Grizzley Bear", written and performed by Jerry Corbitt and "Get Together" which has been featured in several films including "Forest Gump" ); Peter Tork (The Monkees); Don McLean ("American Pie" has been featured in several movies and Broadway shows, as well as the title of 2 films and the album has sold over 20 million copies); Andy Breckman (winner of several Emmies and Writer and Producer of the hit TV series "Monk"); Ashley Cleveland (3 Grammies); Felix Pappalardi ("Mountain" and producer of The Youngbloods and Cream); Charlie Daniels (produced The Youngbloods, Roy Buchanan and Jerry Corbitt and then teamed up with Corbitt to form the Corbitt-Daniels Band); Janis Ian (nominated for 10 Grammies, won 4 including Best Vocal Performance for "At Seventeen" & audiobook); Roy Buchanan (pivotal blues guitar influence); Mississippi John Hurt (great Delta Blues man); Sugar Blue (played blues harmonica on The Rolling Stones #1 hit "Miss You") ; Brooks Arthur (first work as a Producer was for me - Janis Ian and Swinging At The Stock Exchange) ; Tim Hardin (wrote # 1 songs "If I Were A Carpenter" and "A Reason To Believe"); Ed Begley Jr. (nominated for several Emmies as Dr. Ehrlich on St. Elsewhere TV series); Karen Harvey (Sang background for several major artists at The Beatles Apple Studio,  member of  The Hawkes with Debbie Green and Alix Dobkin, who is a leader of the LGBT Movement, and founding member of Holland's Sail Joia );  Roxy Dawn (a Bob Dylan discovery) and several more. 

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