04 / This moment
Music has always been
the through-line.
I grew up between rural South Carolina and Appalachia, where music was part of everyday life. I’m related to the Carter Family and the Stanley Brothers, so storytelling through sound runs deep in me.
I’m Randy Bryan Moore—a musician, audio producer, licensed social worker, and storyteller rooted in Richmond. My clinical social-work training shapes the studio: close listening, clear boundaries, consent, and respect for the whole person in the room.
I build trauma-informed, high-trust creative spaces where artists, podcasters, and community storytellers can take risks without losing themselves. The goal is polished work that still sounds human—and a process that leaves people feeling heard.
Whether I’m performing live, producing a record, engineering a podcast, or leading a workshop, I bring the same intention: meet people where they are and help them tell the truth of the thing. Music as a Language. Advocacy as a Practice.
Sang in church and began recording voice and instruments on a cassette deck.
Started playing piano by ear; guitar followed at thirteen.
Fronted Dead Surf and learned live performance, routing, and the logic of the circuit.
Independent study in recording, Ableton Live, mixing, sampling, and signal flow.
Performing pianist at The Jefferson Hotel and available for studio session work.
