From his earliest memories, Brad Myrick has been immersed in music. His journey began by singing with his mother to tunes on the radio, and by the age of six, he was already tinkering with the piano. It didn’t stop there; he picked up the guitar in high school.

“Music has been a huge part of my life,” said Myrick. “I sang before I could even form words.”

Now 42, the musician and guitarist from Hopkinton has earned a nomination for male performer of the year at the upcoming New England Music Awards in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Nov. 12.

But Myrick excels away from the microphone as well. He wears multiple hats in the music world, including composer, producer, arranger, and entrepreneur.

He’s also the founder and co-owner of NH Music Collective, a New Hampshire-based company that specializes in booking, production, and fostering artistic and business collaborations to empower local musicians.

Myrick’s musical compositions are deeply rooted in his life experiences. For instance, his collaboration with Italian musician Nicola Caprini on their album “Wanderlust,” is a musical journey that captures the emotions and sentiments they’ve encountered while traveling to many corners of the world.

As an artist, passion drives Myrick to make music, but at the same time making a living from his craft is a necessity. So he draws inspiration from the world around him to stay relevant, be relatable and connect with a broader audience.

“Being an intent and thoughtful listener, I think that I can carry that skill set over. I learned a lot from talking to the people and helping them through things and then I try to put that through music,” Myrick explained.

Despite the changing landscape, with technology and some musicians lamenting insufficient earnings from platforms like Spotify, Myrick remains an optimist. He firmly believes that this is the best era to be a musician.

“It’s undeniable that there’s a lot happening in the industry,” Myrick said. “But we now have more resources, more avenues to share our stories, and more ways to connect with people.”

As Myrick travels the state and the country for his shows, he envisions New Hampshire as a place ripe for a vibrant music scene. His dream is a more interconnected music community across the state, bridging isolated pockets of talent.

“I feel like they don’t connect as much as they could and New Hampshire could have a stronger, more unified scene and I dream that, somewhere down the line, New Hampshire could become like Seattle or Atlanta,” said Myrick.