[1] Having learned to play drums in both high school and as part of his father's church, Brady initially sought out a career in business, focusing on the music industry.
He has played with musicians including Emmylou Harris's band, Spyboy, Steve Earle and the Dukes, Jewel, Dave Matthews & Friends,[2] Buddy & Julie Miller, Anders Osborne, Indigo Girls, and Lucinda Williams.
[3] Early in 1995 saw Emmylou Harris persuade Brady to return to his drum kit as part of her touring band Spyboy, along with Daniel Lanois and Darryl Johnson.
He has had a number of major successes, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, where his work has featured prominently in their national music charts, producing the debut records of both Brooke Fraser and Annabel Fay, plus Annah Mac.
Throughout 2006, Brady toured with Scottish singer Freddie Stevenson across the US and Europe, as well as featuring on the Solomon Burke record Nashville, and on the Waterboys album, Book of Lightning.
with the Blade drum and music extravaganza featuring War and Treaty, Shawn Colvin, The Mavericks, Leon Timbre, Rodney Crowell, and The Jammers.