Brad Hartman – Jeff Hartman

Through My Veins

January 18, 2021
jshartman

I lost my father unexpectedly, ten years ago on January 18, 2011. As a songwriter, sometimes something too close to home creates writer’s block. Thank God Richard Marx had the presence of mind to write this beautiful song about the loss of his father.

Being Brad

June 19, 2017
jshartman

Mom’s painting is everything Dad wanted to be and everything Dad wanted for me, crafted by the person we cherished most. I can’t remember a time it wasn’t known to me that Dad’s grandparents were the rocks in his life. …

My Something Beautiful

June 1, 2013
jshartman

It never ceases to amaze me the impact my father had on his grandsons in the short time they had together. So grateful. Cobie recently wrote this for school. “My something beautiful is my grandpa. He is fun and funny! …

Teach Pray Love

December 2, 2011
jshartman

My father spent most of his life trying not to be his father. I’ve spent and will continue to try being more like mine.Do You See Me | Behind the Song There’s no shortage of things I can write of …

SOM

September 9, 2011
jshartman

Celebrating my 11th wedding anniversary and opening night of “The Sound of Music” at Hickory Theatre on the Jeffers Theatre mainstage, where we married. My amazing bride, Carol Anne, plays “Maria.” Our oldest, Timmy, debuts as “Kurt.” Dad, my best …

Single – “Do You See Me”

Featured in the Motion Picture “Pendulum Swings”

Original Release Date — January 8, 2011

Do You See Me
In Memory of Brad Hartman

1. Do You See Me (3:49)

Musicians — Brian Burton, Carol Anne Hartman, Jeff Hartman, Scott McCloud, Jeremy Shaw

Words and Music by Jeff and Carol Anne Hartman

Behind the song… jshartman.com/doyouseemebehindthesong

Directed by Bill Rahn, Tri-Rhan Pictures in association with Vela Films
Engineered by Scott McCloud, Jeff Hartman, Stone Drive Studio, and Michael French, Down to Hear
Mastered by Dave Harris, Studio B Mastering
Mixed by Michael French, Down to Hear Studios
Produced by Jeff Hartman, Plastic Moon at Down to Hear Studios (now Hickory Arts)
Art by Carol Anne Hartman

Best Man

June 14, 2000
jshartman

“Father,” to God himself we cannot give a holier name.William Wordsworth It’s impossible for me to fully express how important my father is to me. I’m afraid I’ve never communicated well enough the love and respect I have for him. …