Born and raised in Fort Saskatchewan, Braden is a small town kid with a big heart, a heart which he has stapled to his sleeve. He writes songs from the heart and delivers them with a unique performance that will leave you wanting more. At the age of 5, Braden picked up the fiddle and has now become one of Canada's best emerging fiddlers. In 2010, he was a finalist at the Canadian Grand Masters Fi...ddling Championships in Ottawa, Ontario. He now teaches at Fiddle Camps in Alberta, passing on the beautiful gift of music that was shared with him growing up. The past few months have included Braden touring schools with Les Bucherons across Western Canada sharing Canadian history and French Canadian culture with kids using songs, stories, and dances. He has also opened for Jimmy Rankin, and performed at numerous events including the 2011 Canmore Folk Festival and the 2011 Edmonton Folk Festival.