Brad Johner


Bradley Robert Johner is a Canadian country music singer.
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Biography

Johner was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm near Midale, Saskatchewan playing music in his family band. When he was 16, Brad won a National Talent Contest during Country Music Week in Hamilton in 1982. He spent six years maintaining his solo career before teaming up with his brother Ken to form The Johner Brothers in 1988. After 14 years, six albums, 26 singles, one Canadian Country Music Association award and more than 40 awards from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association, including Entertainer of the Decade, Ken decided to retire from the music business to pursue other interests in 2002.
After the Johner Brothers dissolved, Brad returned to his solo career. He moved to Saskatoon with his wife Rhea and their five sons to begin work on his first solo album with producer Bart McKay. The album, Free, was released by Royalty Records in 2003. The album was nominated for Album of the Year by the CCMA and the Juno Awards, and won Outstanding Country Album at the 2003 Western Country Music Awards. In 2004, the Canadian Independent Music Awards named Johner Favourite Country Artist/Group of the Year. Brad won Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2003 SCMA, along with Single and Song of the Year for "Hello." He cleaned up the following year at the SCMA ceremonies, winning Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year. "Free" was named Song, Single and Video of the Year, and Free won Album of the Year. His backup band, the Brad Johner Band, won Backup Band of the Year.
An American record label took notice of Brad, and re-released his debut album in the United States in 2004. The label folded before "Free," the first single, took off at radio. Brad signed with Canadian label 306 Records for the release of his second album, Summertown Road, in 2005. The first four singles from the album reached the Canadian country top 25, including "She Moved," "I'd Rather Be Lucky," "Your Love Is My Luck," and the top 10 "I've Got It Good." At the 2005 SCMA Award ceremony in March, Brad won 10 awards, including Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and the National Achievement Award. On July 17, 2005, Brad received a star on the Merritt Walk of Stars. Brad released his first solo Christmas album, Now That's Christmas in November 2005.
Summertown Road was nominated for Album of the Year by the CCMA in 2006, and Brad picked up a nod for Male Vocalist of the Year. Once again, Brad was named Fans' Choice Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2006 SCMA Awards on March 19, 2006. One month later, he was presented the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal in recognition of his outstanding musical achievements and contributions to the province. At the CMA Music Festival in 2006, Brad was chosen to represent Canada at the Global Artist Party. When the 2007 SCMA Awards were handed out on April 15, Brad was named Entertainer of the Year for the fourth year in a row, and Male Vocalist for the sixth straight year. Brad was also named Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2007 CCMA Awards.

Charity work

Johner has made appearances on Telemiracle, a yearly telethon. Johner co-wrote a Telemiracle opening theme song with Donny Parenteau entitled "You are the Miracle". It became the theme in 2011.

Awards and nominations

Johner has been nominated for many awards for his body of work. Between his solo work and the Johner Brothers, Brad he has won 67 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards which makes him one of the all-time winningest nominees in award history.
YearNominated workEventAwardResult
1991Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearWon
1991"Why Did I Mistake You"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
1991with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsMost PromisingWon
1992with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon
1992with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsGroup of the YearWon
1992with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsDuo of the YearWon
1992"Goodbye For Good" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
1992"Goodbye For Good" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsSingle of the YearWon
1992Some Kind of Magic with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsAlbum of the YearWon
1992Brad Johner & Bart McKaySaskatchewan Country Music AwardsRecord Producer of the YearWon
1993The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon
1993The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsGroup of the YearWon
1993"Where the Highway Divides" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsSingle of the YearWon
1993Brad Johner & Bart McKaySaskatchewan Country Music AwardsRecord Producer of the YearWon
1994with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon
1994with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsGroup of the YearWon
1994The Johner Brothers and Lisa BrokopSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsVocal Collaboration of the YearWon
1994"My Brother and Me" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
1994"My Brother and Me" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsSingle of the YearWon
1994"My Brother and Me" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsVideo of the YearWon
1994My Brother and Me with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsAlbum of the YearWon
1994Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsManager of the YearWon
1994Brad Johner & Bart McKaySaskatchewan Country Music AwardsRecord Producer of the YearWon
1995with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon
1995with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsGroup of the YearWon
1995"Light in My Life" Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
1995"One Winter's Night" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsTV show of the YearWon
1995Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsManager of the YearWon
1995Brad Johner & Bart McKaySaskatchewan Country Music AwardsRecord Producer of the YearWon
1996"Ten More Miles"/Brad Johner & Bart McKaySaskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
1997Brad Johner and Bonnie CockrumSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsVocal Collaboration of the YearWon
1998"It's a Little Too Late" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsVideo of the YearWon
2000The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsNational AchievementWon
2000Perfect Life with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsAlbum of the YearWon
2000"Perfect Life" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsVideo of the YearWon
2000"Still in Love with You"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
2000Brad Johner & Bart McKaySaskatchewan Country Music AwardsRecord Producer of the YearWon
2001"Maybe She'll Change Her Mind" with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsVideo of the YearWon
2001with The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsNational AchievementWon
2001Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsBooking Agent of the YearWon
2001Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsManager of the YearWon
2002Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearWon
2002"Head Over Heels"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
2003FreeCanadian Country Music AssociationAlbum of the YearNomitated
2003FreeCanadian Country Music AssociationSOCAN Song of the YearNomitated
2003Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearWon
2003"Hello"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
2003"Hello"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSingle of the YearWon
2003Greatest Hits/The Johner BrothersSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsAlbum of the YearWon
2003Brad Johner BandSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsBack Up Band of the YearWon
2003Brad Johner & Bart McKaySaskatchewan Country Music AwardsRecord Producer of the YearWon
2004Brad JohnerCanadian Country Music AssociationIndependent Male Artist of the YearNomitated
2004Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon
2004Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearWon
2004FreeSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsAlbum of the YearWon
2004"Free"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSong of the YearWon
2004"Free"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsSingle of the YearWon
2004"Free"Saskatchewan Country Music AwardsVideo of the YearWon
2004Brad Johner BandSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsBack Up Band of the YearWon
2005Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon
2005Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearWon
2005Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsSCMA Achievement AwardWon
2005Brand Johner BandSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsBack Up Band of the YearWon
2006Brad JohnerCanadian Country Music AssociationMale Artist of the YearNomitated
2006Brad JohnerCanadian Country Music AssociationIndependent Male Artist of the YearNomitated
2006Summertown RoadCanadian Country Music AssociationAlbum of the YearNomitated
2006"I've Got It Good"Canadian Country Music AssociationCMT Video of the YearNomitated
2006"I've Got It Good"Canadian Country Music AssociationIndependent Single of the YearNomitated
2006Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsFans Choice Entertainer of the YearWon
2006Brad JohnerSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsMale Vocalist of the YearWon
2007Brad JohnerCanadian Country Music AssociationMale Artist of the YearWon
2007Brad JohnerCanadian Country Music AssociationIndependent Male Artist of the YearNomitated
2007"I'd Rather Be Lucky"Canadian Country Music AssociationSingle of the YearNomitated
2007"I'd Rather Be Lucky"Canadian Country Music AssociationCMT Video of the YearNomitated
2007Brad JohnerFans Choice Entertainer of the YearSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsWon
2007Brad JohnerMale Vocalist of the YearSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsWon
2007Brad JohnerHumanitarian AwardSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsWon
2007"I'd Rather Be LuckySingle of the YearSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsWon
2007"I'd Rather Be LuckyVideo of the YearSaskatchewan Country Music AwardsWon