I would say I am a songwriter-singer. My desire is not as a performer but more as a writer, however when you like to write and nobody does your tunes you got to do them yourself. My tunes" Ballads of Life and Dreams "some from my own observation and then some from my imagination. I have been told its AMERICANA and FOLK. I have just completed my 1st CDOn my CD I have the pleasure of being produced and having Tom Eure provide all the string instrumentation and also a little keyboard along with the harmonica of Tex Santos and the back-up vocals of Marie PowellStarted out many years ago playing guitar in Baltimore MD for several garages bands and played the youth centers and school functions. I had the opportunity to hang out and steal licks from some of the best Baltimore guitarist around. Went into the USAF got out played in a few bands in Charleston SC, playing some of the old clubs, doing the southern rock stuff. Then moved to WV where I was introduced to country and country rock music, played lead for several bands throughout WV, and then moved to NC where I live now. I got too involved with my other career. So music was put on hold for several years. Never got back into the band gig but have had the pleasure of about a 6yr off and on duo H.C Troubadours which was myself and a fantastic Harp player, singer, performer and also a comedian, Mark " Straw" Jeffers. Who just went to sleep one Easter and never woke up. I will always think and remember Straw. Straight From The Glass my CD, is a tribute to Straw. We always were going to make a CD together but never got to it. Now I mostly do open mics and on occasions play with Tex Santos. I have in a joking matter been title the "Matriarch "of open mics, but actually I am more of the "Martyr" of open mics. I will say that in all my travels I have never seen the level of songwriters I listen to in Charlotte area any where else.I only have one CD project. "Straight from The Glass" as far as music on the net, I have a few on Songramp and Folkalley and I was once featured on a New York radio station for a comedy tune I wrote. This show was a creation of Brett Eidman, a really creative comedy writer. Who has a CD "What’s so F@ Funny" Catch his gig if he is ever in your areaMy typical set is just the tunes from my CD
I don’t do many covers, once in awhile. So I look for the gigs where originals are welcomed.Free MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider
Reviewer: Michael D. Evans
Title: Straight from the Glass
Artist: Don EidmanReview: Eidman has released an enticing debut album that draws the listener in with infectious melodies reminiscent of the early Jimmy Buffet and a delivery more akin to Billy Joe Shaver. With a budding political consciousness and a reliance on alcohol for solutions, Straight from the Glass fits neatly on the lost pathway of Americana. “Skywriter†is perhaps the highlight among the album’s many jewels.AIRPLAYOurstage-Quarter-Finalist in Folk genre with "Last To Fall"NOW PLAYING- on the Neil Young site Living With War Today 491 "Last To Fall"
Nutshack-the Brett Eidman show in New York City
some airplay on "WSGE" both recording and the oppurtunity for a live interview with Randy Walker the DJ who is also the Main tunesmith behind the sucess of ’Low Willie"
Also some airplay on "No Static" a local internet based radion station by Jeff Chester who is also a local percussionist. and some airplay on the internet Charlotte Music station.
This comment came from Jeff Hammer a guy I met at a really cool open Mic in Harrisonburg Va. Thank you Jeff, these kind words make me as a writer feel good
"So I met this guy a week ago Wednesday at Gold Crown Billiards who really inspired me to write music of my own by the name of Don Eidman please check out the music from his first cd Straight from the Glass" check Jeff out at www.myspace.com/jeffhammerAnd now a little movie about healthcare I found on the internet to share! We as musicians have seen or been involved with countless benefits for our sick Brothers and Sisters . Also in my travels throughout the land I have seen way too many mayonaise jars with children’s photo who are needing heathcare in the stores. lets leave the tip jars for the musicians and UNITE for Single Payer Healthcare for AMERICA. Until then PLEASE support these events .
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