Brian’s radio career began in 1980 with radio 2SER-FM, where he remained until 1988 when he moved to 2 TM in Tamworth on the famous “Hoedown.

Being raised on a dairy farm at Whiteman Creek, near Grafton in northern NSW was certainly a solid foundation for a career in country music for Brian Howard. Since the age of nine he was singing with his elder brothers at local dances and performing live on radio before he had reached his teens.

After working in a number of rural occupations, Brian moved to Sydney in 1970 where his association with country music expanded while he engaged with well known country groups including Silver Dollar, the legendary Brian K Kelly, Christina George and finally forming his own band the "Wirestrainers".

As well as a professional musician and singer, Brian’s song writing talents have been recognised by some of the greats of Australian country music recording artists including the late Gordon Parsons, Reg Poole, Glenn Jones and Christina George being just a few that have recorded his work.

In the 1980’s Brian owned and operated the Town and Country Music Store in the Sydney suburb of Concord, which also incorporated a booking agency, co-ordinating entertainment for many of Sydney’s major clubs like the Balmain Leagues Club and the giant Campbelltown RSL Club. Brian and his band also played at the Tollgate Hotel in Parramatta. Stan Coster, Brian Young and Owen Blundell were among some of the stars who made their first city appearances through this agency.

Brian also originated and produced the now famous Country Music Heritage Concerts which sold out to huge crowds at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.