Solo acoustic artist, living on the Western Slope of Colorado, in Montrose – central to the music scene in the Montrose-Ridgway-Ouray area. Playing gigs at local venues, events, and private parties.
About:
I’ve had a keen interest in music since I was a kid growing up on the east coast during the 60s and 70s. I was drawn to folk music early on, especially the work of the great singer-songwriters of the time like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, John Prine, and Townes Van Zandt, just to name a few. I also went back in time a bit to the early folk era and listened to a lot of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. I was truly fascinated by the music of the solo musician – a poet with a guitar. In my early teens, I picked up a Fender acoustic guitar for $30 at a pawn shop, and I twisted up a wire clothes hanger to hold my $4 harmonica, and I put my mind to learning some three-chord songs. Over the decades there has been a lot of influence from other genres as well, including folk-rock, rock, country, and bluegrass. From Bob Dylan and The Band, to Bruce Springsteen, and The Marshall Tucker Band, to Zach Bryan and Chris Stapleton, great artists old and new continue to have an impact on my music. My guitars and harmonicas cost a lot more these days, but I am still drawn to the style and sound of the solo acoustic artist. It’s been a fun and rewarding journey through time and music, with no real destination… just continuing to ramble on down the road.