Brady Toops Explained

Brady Toops
Birth Name:Brady Allen Toops
Birth Date:July 31, 1981
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Origin:New London
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, piano
Genre:folk, soul, gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur
Years Active:2007–present

Brady Allen Toops (born July 31, 1981)[1] is an American musician, songwriter and a former baseball player.[2] [3] His debut album, Brady Toops, was released in 2013.[4] [5] His second album, Tried & True, was released in 2017. He appeared on the eleventh season of ABC’s The Bachelorette.

Early life

Toops was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 31 July 1981, to educators George Toops Jr. and Kim Toops.[6] He grew up in New London. He attended the New London-Spicer High School, and graduated in 2000. In 2000, Toops was among the twenty-five senior High School students who were awarded the Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) award. He received a $7,500 college scholarship and was featured in USA Today.[7]

He studied Marketing at the University of Arkansas and graduated in 2007.[8]

Career

Baseball

Toops was recruited by Harvard, Minnesota, and Arkansas. He chose to play for the University of Arkansas.[1] He played four years as a catcher with the Razorbacks,[9] and had been named a captain of the team in 2003,[10] until he was selected in the Major League Baseball draft of 2004 in the 10th round by the St. Louis Cardinals.[11] [12] His stint in the minor leagues would only last three years, when he stopped playing after the 2006 season.[11]

Music

Toops' music career began in 2008.[13] His first studio album, Brady Toops, was released on August 27, 2013.[14] [15] [16] His sophomore album, Tried & True, was released on March 11, 2017.[17]

Podcast

He hosts Soul Games podcast.[18] He also curates Soul Games a 12-week personal development program.[19]

Personal life

In 2015, he competed in Season 11 of The Bachelorette, with Britt Nilsson[20] and Kaitlyn Bristowe[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] Toops lives in Nashville, Tennessee.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2002 Arkansas Baseball. University of Arkansas. CSTV.com. June 25, 2015. 23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626100254/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/clem/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/arkansas-notes.pdf . 26 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Brady Toops: Bachelorette Cast Britt Nilsson's Boyfriend . 15 May 2015. Daily Entertainment News . 15 November 2021 .
  3. Web site: Toops had flashback watching Welch blast . Hutchinson . Andrew . 11 June 2021 . Arkansas Rivals . 17 November 2021 .
  4. News: Lange . Carolyn . 22 August 2013 . Hitting His Stride . The West Central Tribune . . A1,A3 . The album represents Toop's mesh of traditional folk, rock 'n roll, and gospel music. . A3.
  5. Web site: NLS grad and former professional athlete hits stride in Nashville music scene . Burdett . Dan . 21 August 2013 . DuluthNewsTribune . 18 November 2021 .
  6. News: L. Reed . Jerry . 10 June 2004 . Toops Toast Of Town . The Morning News . C, 6C . Also listening in Baum Stadium were Brady Toops' proud parents, George Jr. and Kim Toops, triplet sister and brother, Mickie and Casey, and baby sister, Wendy. . C.
  7. News: . 23 June 2000 . Introducing the 2000 SAMMY Winners . USA Today . 1011 .
  8. Web site: Toops puts down the bat for a guitar . Miller . Doug . 4 March 2008 . 10 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080424143808/http://mlb.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/mlb/y2008/m04/d03/c2488065.jsp . 24 April 2008 . MLB.
  9. News: Allen . Heather . 2 January 2005 . Diamond Hogs CWS appearance culminates surprising run . The Northwest Arkansas Times . A11A12 . Arkansas junior Brady Toops hits a two-out, grand-slam home run in the top of the ninth inning to win the first game with Wichita State and force a second game . A11 .
  10. News: 16 January 2003 . Toops named captain of Arkansas baseball . B1 . . Willmar, Minnesota.
  11. Web site: Brady Toops Minor League Statistics & History. Baseball Reference. Baseball Reference. June 25, 2015.
  12. News: Batterson . Steve . 19 October 2008 . Faith In Music: Former Q-C catcher chases career as Christian rocker . . . B1, B7 . A 10th-round draft pickt of St. Louis Cardinals in baseball's 2004 draft, Toops spent 2005 behind the plate as a catcher for the Swing of the Quad-Cities. . B1.
  13. Web site: Sara. Walz. Interview : Brady Toops . Indie Vision Music. June 25, 2015. July 31, 2014.
  14. Web site: James. Yelland. Review: Brady Toops – Brady Toops. Cross Rhythms. June 25, 2015. October 23, 2013.
  15. Web site: Kevin. Davis. A Deeper Experience . New Release Today. June 25, 2015. August 28, 2013.
  16. Web site: Sara. Walz. Review : Brady Toops – Brady Toops . Indie Vision Music. June 25, 2015. August 25, 2013.
  17. Web site: Brady Toops – 'Tried & True' (album review) . Bannigan . Flo . 29 March 2017 . The Revue Canada . 17 November 2021 .
  18. Web site: Soul Games Podcast . 3 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Announcing Soul Games . 19 August 2020 . 3 January 2021.
  20. Web site: Brady Toops Explains "Real Reasons" for Split From Bachelorette Britt Nilsson . 23 November 2021 . Boardman . Madeline . US Magazine . 22 July 2015.
  21. Web site: Nahas . Aili . The Bachelorette's Britt Nilsson and Brady Toops: We Actually Split 2 Months Ago! . People.
  22. Web site: 'Bachelorette' 2015 Scandal: Britt Nilsson-Brady Toops Romance an Act? . Mohan . Keerthi . 12 June 2015 . International Business Times . 17 November 2021 .
  23. Web site: Brady Toops Is Making a New Record After The Bachelorette: Does He Still Talk to Ex-Girlfriend Britt Nilsson? . Lee . Esther . 29 October 2015 . US Magazine . 17 November 2021 .
  24. Web site: Have Britt Nilsson & Brady Toops Found Love After Leaving 'The Bachelorette'? See the Cute PDA Pics! . Seemayer . Zach . 26 May 2015 . Entertainment Tonight Online . 17 November 2021 .
  25. Web site: Brady Should Totally Be The Next 'Bachelor' . Walker . Alice . 19 August 2015 . Bustle . 17 November 2021 .
  26. Web site: Brady Toops – 'Tried & True' (album review) . Bannigan . Flo . 29 March 2017 . The Revue Canada . 17 November 2021 .

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