Brian has been traveling the country for the last 8 years. Driving over 30,000 miles/year [and performing over 250 shows/year] he has developed an honest following all over the United States. The red dots below indicate where Brian has played.
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Brian independently released three Live cd's between OCT 2007 - OCT 2009. A relentless touring schedule combined with a hard work ethic [and a little bit of luck], Brian managed to sell over 7000 demo's cd's, mostly out of his guitar case.
Call it a SOUL, BEACH, ACOUSTIC, FUNK. Brian uses both his hands and feet to play over 20 instruments; his original music has been comparative to the likes of Mike Perkins, Keller Williams, John Butler Trio and Xavier Rudd.
aLIVE in 2OO9: After a 40 show, 25 state, 13,000 miles US Tour, Brian hooked up with TEMPURA UNDERGROUND [Atlantic Beach, FL] to record his debut studio album, Journey4YOUth.
Brian played during the 2009 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL and has shared the same bill with bands such as; The Wailers, Better Than Ezra, Soldiers Of JAH Army, Victor Barnes, The Ragbirds, and 4 Finger 5.
Brian has also performed with members from Blessed Union Of Soul, Stonefed, Storyside B, Pay The Girl, & Tupelo Honey.
DEC 06, 2009: Brian is scheduled to embark on a 12 month backpacking trip; around the world. literally... Brian purchased a Round the World plane ticket through STAtravel. Brian will be taking a 12 month 'sabbatical' from music to focus on Journey4YOUth, the non-profit.
Journey4YOUth [founded in 2004] is a non-profit organization created to give people an opportunity to experience philanthropy in 2nd & 3rd world countries.
Philanthropy [n]: The act or inclination to increase the well being of mankind by acts of services, donations and/or love.
Below is Brian's tentative itinerary.
DEC 01: Cincinnati, OH -> Jacksonville, FL
DEC 06: Jacksonville, FL -> San Francisco, CA
DEC 06: San Francisco, CA -> Auckland, New Zealand
FEB 01: Auckland, New Zealand -> Brisbane, Australia
MAR 03: Brisbane, Australia -> Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MAR 17: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -> Manila, Philippine Islands
MAR 31: Manila, Philippine Islands -> Phuket, Thailand
APR 21: Phuket, Thailand -> Bangkok, Thailand
MAY 05: Bangkok, Thailand -> Phnom Penh, Cambodia
MAY 12: Phnom Penh, Cambodia -> Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
MAY 19: Ho Chi MinH City, Vietnam -> Vang Viend, Laos
*MAY 26: Bangkok, Thailand -> Cairo, Egypt
*JUN 30: Cairo, Egypt -> Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
*JUL 31: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -> Nairobi, Kenya
*Estimated dates.
If you would like to know more information about Journey4YOUth [the record and/or non-profit] please check out any of the flagship sites: www.brianernstmusic.com or www.journey4YOUth.org
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." -- Theodore Roosevelt
hey bro hope all is well , happy holiday's Tristen is here and that is the best Christmas present for us , the racer that is in the photo that i sent is Reese Wacker with Wacker Racing it is awesome that you are going to give him a shout on your web page thanks brian wacker racing really thanks you for that take care Trawn
I know! I was amazed, I looked at your biography! My sister actually works for sun dance & lives in Park City. And I still frequent Utah...in the summer though! Im more of a warmer climate person.
hello! i feel so lucky.. my dad and i just out-of-the-blue decided to drive all the way to amelia island to look for a random hole-in-the wall resturant, and tried sliders. i was so mesmerized i couldn't even eat. i got your cd and looked you up, now i'm just completely addicted, thank you so much, Gabby
Hey,it's Joanne...thanks for all the dedications, it really means a lot to me! Just as your music has. The 1st time I saw you perform Mike and I called it divine intervention, it was 2 wks after we lost Cheyenne..it helped in healing. Maybe it was your faith and your beautiful soul that shows through your music. The Your CD is SO GREAT!! I'm spreading your music around to everyone I know and they all love it, you are so talented and I wish the best of luck to you on your next journey!!! I'll miss not seeing your shows, at least I have a CD now :-D GOOD LUCK! keep us all informed on how your trip is going, take great care!!
Thanks love! I had to put the tracks you gave us on the IPOD, they motivate me to get through those last few minutes of cardio that I just want to roll on the floor and die in normally haha. I think you should make a surprise visit to one of Jake's house gatherings before your trip.....just sayin :-)
Things are maturing at a rate unimaginable..... the best is yet to come Brian ..the best is yet to come ... I can't tell you how excited I am! I miss you and love you very much. Your strength is endless.
wow im soo excited to see it and thank you so much for the opportunity i really appreciate it =] and yea just let me know about how you want to get me a copy if i have to give u an address or something
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
Whats up brother?? I jus wanted to say that I am very excited for your album comin out..You are really livin your dream..Will I see you this Thanksgiving?? haha I already know the answer..but hey, bring some albums with ya...I would like to purchase a few.
I miss ya man and its been a long time..this Thanksgiving should be fun..congrats on what your doing and I'm very proud of ya bro..cya man
Let me know when you will for sure be out west. I will be moving to San Fran in early Nov., so if you need a place to stay, and a show to play, I can hook you up in either AZ or CA. Much love brotherman.
enjoyed the show at the white lion...really good to see you again brother...keep doing what you're doing.
