About Brad Belt
BIO
Brad Belt is a retired college math teacher. He is happily married to his wife Carol and they live at Lake of Egypt just south of Marion, Illinois.
Brad was told by his mother when very young that he has a restless soul.
He admits that she was right. He has an innate passion for life and a high energy level. This is reflected in his daily activities and in his music. His catalog of over 200 original songs span multiple genres and look at life from many angles.
He finds inspiration in hanging with open minded people, observing interactions and listening to children talking to each other. He has often said, “You can learn a lot from kids!”
Brad is an accomplished musician, performer and songwriter. He was lead singer and guitarist in local bands for numerous years. Prior to his retirement from education in 2000, his interest switched from local bands to songwriting and studio work.
Brad’s goal is to write songs good enough to have a life beyond his own.
FOR THE RECORD
Brad's song catalog has bloomed to well over 200 songs.
These songs have been included in numerous musical albums by others:
- Talking to the Man in the Moon, Buddy Lewis
- Reflections, Ted Stice
- Picture Perfect Memories, Tony Phipps
- Dog and Cat, Dan Marsh
- Acoustic Dog, Jeff Lisk
- Ride the Train, vol. 14 and vol. 15, John Newbraugh
- Poor Boy Blues, Tawl Paul
- Movie Soundtrack - The Last Confederate
The song, Candle, used in The Last Confederate was awarded Movie Soundtrack Song of the Year at the 2006 Los Angeles Music Awards Show.
His self-produced albums include
- Golf Is A Cussin' Game
- Long Time Dead
- Movin On
- Painted Eyes
- Some Stories Need Tellin'
- Stones
- Rues N’ Blues
Brad's current project is a compilation called Wit Happens, a comedy album that has a release date of Sept. 19, 2025.
His music publishing affiliations include Brandon Hills Music (BMI), LCC; Piano Press; Simonserves Publishing; Bull Shoals Music--BMI; Newbraugh Brothers Music--BMI; Outback Music Publishing and Woodrich Publishing Company (BMI).
Melodies in Motion: Capturing Brad Belt's Musical Expression
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