Hey Guys,

So I wanted to recap what a wonderful holiday season I had in 2012. It started with Thanksgiving in Woodstock Vermont where I grew up as a young lad. My entire family (mom and dads side, aunts, uncles, cousins, brother, sisters, friends...) was there to celebrate and run in the annual Turkey Trot run by Zack's Place. It was a great event with record number of participants. Thanksgiving night was a night to remember at my Aunt and Uncles house, where we told stories and jokes and I got to play a bunch of music with some great back-up singers haha, thanks family! It was a magical Thanksgiving and my stomach is pretty toned now from laughing so much.

Then to make life even better my dad's whole family booked tickets to Houston Texas where Aunt Lynne, Uncle Billy, Shawn, Jackie and Ali all live. It was epic due tot he fact that my twin cousins, Shawn & Jackie, were turning 21. All grown up now, wow. After their first beer of their life, we got into the Christmas spirit and again told stories, shopped for our gift swap family member and again played music and sang. This was one of the most memerable Christmas' of my life. Thanks to all my family for being so great.

Like my sister and I were told last weekend in Vegas, "What, are you guys the bleeping new age Brady Bunch?" Yup, basically, which is what has influenced many of my songs if you listen close.

Anyways, enough with the sentimental holiday stories. Thanks for all of your support! Check out my UPCOMING SHOWS section on my website and make it out to one of my shows. ALL family friendly!

Thanks Again,

Bryan

About 6 months ago I was playing a venue in Salt Lake and the sound guy, Tom,enjoyed  my stuff. He talked to me after the show letting me know that he owned his own recording studio and was working with a musician that was lookingto lay down some lead vocals on his album. I agreed to get into contact with Randy Herron and hear his thoughts and music. We ended up setting up some recording time and finishing a few of his original songs. That was my first experience  getting paid in the studio for doing something that I love.

Anyways, Randy has been hard at work in his final stages of his music and sent me a link to CD Baby where the first song " I don't want your love anymore" has been released for sale. If you like it, please support another Utah musician and purchase the song.

Miss you all and I hope you have a great holiday season!


Link to listen and purchase the song if you desire.
http://www.cdbaby.com/Cd/RandyHerron#

Bryan Frates

More video's and music to come on www.bryanfrates.com soon!

Hi Y’all,

Last night was a great night of music, jokes, friends and a proposal. Lisa started the night off at Sun & Moon with some great original music in front of a packed crowd. After played it was my turn to try to follow her amazing act. When I was done, my good friend Landon Bench (comedian) shared some of his hilarious jokes. Wow, he did impressions of President Obama, sir Ian McKellen and Liam Neeson which were extremely impressive. If you have not seen his show, email me and I will get you information on his next show.

The next act was impossible to follow. Another good friend, Josh Campbell proposed to another one of my close friends Melissa Dale. She said YES and the crowed went wild. These are two of my favorite people and I want to personally congratulate them and wish them the best of luck in their long marriage!

THANKS TO EVERYBODY THAT CAME AND SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC!

We finished up the Show at Sun & Moon and headed to watch Jason Timothy and Lisa Hillary play to a large crowd at the VFW on Veterans day. Tons of fun! Great work guys!

* More updates to come on the studio experience to come. STAY TUNED!!

- Bryan

Hi Guys,

I spent 4 hours last Friday (November 4, 2011) in the studio with my good friend Tom laying down some of my original music. We worked on Stay United for my EP that I am looking to release in the next couple months. If you are interested in the progress, check out a short video that was taken that day (http://bryanfrates.com/videos). 

Also, in the studio with me was Lisa Hillary. She is also working on recording her EP to hit the shelves hot in the next few months. She recorded her hit song, Terrible Love Song. This is Lisa's first time in a professional studio and I am excited for her to get her great tunes recorded.

I will continue to  keep you all updated on what is happening. Thanks for checking in!

PS: Don't forget to come join us at the Sun & Moon Cafe this Friday night from 7-10pm. Great food, good music and even better comedy!

Thanks to everyone that came out and supported both Lisa and Myself at the Sun & Moon cafe! We really enjoy playing for all of you! Remember to put our next Sun & Moon show on your calander November 11th from 7-10pm. Bring friends!!

I added another video that a good family friend Charlie Rattigan took at my cousin Zack's Celebration of Life. There was a crowd of around 900-1000 people there to remember what a great kid he was. Check out the video by clicking below. What a humbling day!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO

Hi Guys,

I wanted to add this video to my page. It is an older video but it was something that I was very happy with and proud of. My Mom means the world to me and so I wrote this song for her on her 50th birthday. Although she was turning 50 she still acted and looked to be in her early 30's. Love you Mom, hope you all enjoy.

Song is Titled: Mama

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO

-Bryan

SUN & MOON CAFE

This Saturday night from 7-10pm I will be playing with lyrical genius Lisa Hillary at the Sun & Moon Cafe. It is going to be a blast! Great food, great wine & beer selection and fun original music. Don't miss it! See you up emigration canyon Saturday night.

- Bryan

Hi Guys, I am starting to blog on this site. It might be about music, family, friends or a great night. Keep checking in and reading. Ill try to keep them short and funny! Thanks for your support!

Pic of Zacky

This past week I had to return to my hometown of Woodstock, Vermont for my cousin Zack’s funeral. Zack was the rock of our family. Zack grew up with Cerebral Palsy and was unable to walk or talk. Although he had these obstacles in his way it never stopped him from doing anything and laughing at everything! He loved to laugh. Zack loved to laugh at and with all of his friends and family. This is why he touched so many people in his 22 years with us.

Family is extremely important to me and we love to celebrate the holidays together. One of my favorite things to do at these gatherings was to sit next to Zack and whisper funny, mostly vulgar, jokes in his ear. He would laugh until he couldn’t breath. I will absolutely miss those times with him!

Another thing Zack loved to do was to go boating and watch us all water ski. I can get up on one ski, but to be honest, it is not pretty! He would watch me struggle and fight to stay up for a bit and I could see he was completely amused. Then once I finally fell you heard his famous gut laugh that would get everybody else going.

Zack, my Uncle Norm and Dail founded a great non-profit organization called Zack’s Place. It is a place that provides a haven and community enrichment to those that have disabilities. This is an amazing place! Visit their website to find more information on Zack’s Place and the good that they do in the Upper Valley!

Zack’s Place Link:

 http://www.zacksplacevermont.com/

Thank You for

Coming to the Sun and Moon

What a great night!