Brother Short is a collective of four brothers of different parents,brought together by fate and bound together by their love of musicand each other. Their music reflects a long and winding set of pathsthat intertwine and cross at points seemingly chosen for their poignancyand timing, as if it were inevitable. A Brother Short song can lift you up,touch your spirit, make you sing, dance and cry and leave you with a lasting impression. Like super groups of the past such as the Eagles, CSN&Y, the Allman Brothers and others, these four each bring many years of experience and talents to the musical table in the areas of songwriting, producing and performing
Hailing from northcentral WV, Brother Short consists of singer/guitarist/songwriters Greg Short and 'Minstrel' Paul Burger, bassist Chuck Wilson and drummer Bill Harding. Over 100 years of collective experience in songwriting, performing and entertaining is evident in their music, both live and in the studio.With influences ranging from Marshall Tucker, The Allman Brothers, The Eagles, Little Feat, CSN&Y, Doobie Brothers and many others, their sound appeals to a wide variety of musical tastes and genres
The first CD, 'Sacred Fire' conveys the groups' diverse influences from country to classic rock, with plenty of stops in between. Their second CD, “Grey” is a continuation of the evolving expression of the groups shared musical roots. On MP3.com, “Give It Time” and “Harley” reached #12 and #39 on the music charts. Brother Short is pleased to announce the arrival of their latest work, “Brother Short”The new self-titled CD was recorded at their home studio in Waynesburg, PA and consists of 10 original songs plus Stephen Stills’ timeless “For What It’s Worth”.
Their music has been heard on Froggy radio in Pittsburgh,PA; WVAQ and WCLG in Morgantown, WV, WANB in Waynesburg, PA, WKKW in Clarksburg,WV, WFSP/ WKMM in Kingwood, WV and WBRB, 101.3 in Buckhannon, WV; as well as internet and satellite radio stations across the USA and around the world.