Bio
Brandi Waller-Pace (they/she) is a Fort Worth-based musician, educator, and scholar-activist. A singer and multi-instrumentalist, Brandi incorporates their proficiency on piano, banjo, guitar, bass, and 'ukulele into their performances. After years of performing primarily jazz, neo-soul, and genre-crossing originals Brandi found the banjo and American roots music, opening a deep connection to traditions of their ancestors. They subsequently founded the Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival.
Some of Brandi’s notable performances have been with the ArtsGoggle Festival, the Affrolachian On-Time Gathering, The the Fort Worth Django Reinhardt Festival, and the Biscuits and Banjos Festival. Among the artists with whom they have shared the stage: Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, Allison Russell, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Brandi penned the song “You Are,” featured on Nicholas Ryan Gant’s Promises and Introducing Nicholas Ryan Gant, and lent backing vocals to the track “Once There Was No Sun,” on Jake Blount’s The New Faith. They have co-produced and curated artist lineups for events with Bluegrass Pride; The Bluegrass Situation; and PineCone, the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music.
“Brandi Waller-Pace is an extraordinary curator and artist.”
— Allison Russell
“(Brandi is) A wonderful musician who is hands-down one of the most important voices and most skillful organizers of our generation.”
— Jake Blount
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