But talking to the man who now calls Mallacoota home about his more recent work, that could be said of his professional life as well.

As well as continuing his love of instrumental "rootsy folk rock pop", Brady has been working as a carer for people with acquired brain injuries, teaching them to play a harmonica - and in the process helping their rehabilitation.

"You could call it music therapy," Brady said.

"The son of a lady friend of mine had a brain aneurysm and became paralysed all down one side.

"He was having trouble speaking and swallowing. He only had one hand working, but he wanted to learn the harmonica.

"I thought I was just teaching him to play, but the harmonica became a way to control his pain levels during physio.

"We realised something was changing for him, he was building muscles, retraining muscles.

"He's a bit of a lad, so I told him that every time he could play a note I'd buy him a beer. It actually took him two years before he could hold a single note."

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Brady said that experience opened his eyes to the power of music, and teaching, in the context of acquired brain injuries.

"Playing music is one thing, but I love teaching so much - it really dovetailed so well.

"The place I work for now came to me and said 'we have more clients here that could benefit' - it was one of those life-changing things."

As well as his work as a carer and music teacher, Brady continues to play every chance he gets.

Following a move from Melbourne to Mallacoota, he became particularly enamoured of the region's embracing of local music, like the Nethercote Hall's regular "Music Factory" nights.

"I really love what Nethercote Hall is doing to support live music," he said.

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While he takes part in the open mic nights at the local venue whenever he can, including the weekend just gone, on Saturday Brady is returning with acclaimed Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Wayne Jury in tow. While Brady is all about his instruments - harmonica, violin and mandolin - Jury is know as one of Australia's best blues musicians.

"This will be our first concert together, but he's a great singer and songwriter and I really love his work," Brady said.

The pair are in concert at the Nethercote Hall on Saturday, August 10, from 7.30pm with tickets available at the door or at www.trybooking.com/532815. BYO drinks, supper available.