Brandon Agnew is a Niagara based singer songwriter who has a deep appreciation for the value of life. A shocking experience of grief in his youth led to his first moment of using creativity as a tool to bring community together, and this valuable lesson in healing through sharing stories has continued to inform his creative collaborations.
Brandon is currently involved in multiple musical projects and he explores the genres of blues, folk, and Canadiana, writing stories about living life and falling in love with this great country. He’s surrounded himself with talented folks who are willing to say ‘yes’ and bring his vision to life, which is easy to do when he comes to the table with thoughtful, intentional, open-hearted songwriting.
Brandon lives by the principles of community wellness, simple, connected living, and leading with kindness and humility. In this conversation he shares how we can all have unlimited access to the creative muse, and how getting up close and personal with death can be a powerful teacher for living deeply with love and with an eye for light and joy.
Here's how to find Brandon's music:
And here are the three songs from this episode:
They Don't Make 'Em Like You Anymore
Photo by Lauren Garbutt
Season one of Soft Opening is made possible with the support of the Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund.
Co-Produced and Engineered By: Peter Haverkamp
Co-Produced and Hosted By: Catherine Skinner
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