You may not have heard of SayWeCanFly (aka 20 year old Braden Barrie) but trust us…there are a lot of people who have.
The essence of the do-it-yourself (DIY) ethic, he began recording his brand of emo-influenced singer-songwriter anthems and shooting his own videos from his home in Lindsey, Ontario, and soon began amassing a large, dedicated online following.
Now he has more reach on social media than most established artists, with hundreds of thousands of Twitter followers and YouTube views, and more than half a million likes on Facebook.
“It’s been so amazing spending so many years connecting with people all around the world through social media,” says Barrie. “But now it’s time to put myself out there and reach them face to face.”
He’s been touring steadily around Canada and U.S. for the last two years, joining the Vans Warped Tour in 2015. His debut album, Between the Roses, comes out this winter.