Singer-songwriter Brendan James spent his early music career in NYC, eventually signing with Capitol Records in 2005. After Capitol, he recorded indie projects before signing with Decca Records in 2008. With Decca, he released The Day Is Brave and Brendan James, playing 300 shows nationwide. Decca and James parted ways in 2011, after which James pondered a permanent break music, but after time off and some soul searching, James rediscovered music and recorded this third album, Hope In Transition.