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About Me

I grew up in Austin, Texas and began singing as young as I can remember but it wasn't until my sixteenth birthday that I received my first guitar. It was a Ventura acoustic six string. I don't remember much about it though. I traded that guitar in on a Yamaha 12-string that I traveled the world with Via The US Marine Corps. I recorded my CD titled From The Heart (www.cdbaby.com/judgefletcher) with that guitar in 1987 and played it daily until late 2005 when the bracing under the bridge finally had all it could stand and warped. (You can hear that guitar on both Baby Come Home and Country Roads.) Maybe someday I'll get it repaired but for now I purchased a Gibson J-45 and couldn't be happier. That guitar's tone matches my voice in a way I never thought possible. I'm using this guitar on Ring of Fire and you can clearly hear the difference between it and the 12-string.With my Gibson in hand, I am singing all over the Chicago area and sometimes get the opportunity to venture out from the city and suburbs to little towns in western and southern Illinois. That's what I love about what I do. Traveling to different places and meeting interesting people. It's one thing I'll never get tired of. I have always played a solo set but in 2006 I joined a band named Robbins and Wheeler and played rythymn guitar and sang back up vocals with them until mid 2007. We recorded a full length CD in Nashville titled Bring It Back which has enjoyed some modest airplay.Now, I am working with the Americana Music Showcase in Chicago and soon will be performing with them as the lead singer and rythymn guitar player.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/2/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/judgefletcher
Band Members: Judge Fletcher6-String Gibson J-45 Guitar6-String Washburn Guitar I'm looking to form a band. If you are interested, or know someone who is, send me a message.
Influences: A capella Gospel music from my childhood, John Denver, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, George Strait, Travis Tritt, Clint Black, Keith Whitley, David Allan Coe, The Allman Bros., The Statler Bros., Garth Brooks, etc....
Record Label: I'm looking for a label to do my next CD with.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Green Leaf Coffee Shop Benefit

Hey friends, For those of you that don't get to chat with me daily or even weekly, I want to let you know about a special project I have been working on. In March a friend of mine's coffee shop was br...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:59:00 PST

My account was hacked...

Hey friends and fans...My account was hacked on Sept 10th, 2007 and I think a lot of people got Macy's cards from me or a video with a girl in red shorts. Please delete the comments and the emails bec...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:45:00 PST

I had a "Drug" problem when I was younger

· I was drug to church on Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night. · I was drug to church for weddings a...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Wed, 16 May 2007 07:44:00 PST

String Endorsement

Hey Folks I just wanted to let you know that I am endorsed by CFMartin & Co. I use Martin Acoustic SP 80/20 bronze strings in medium gauge (.013) part MSP3200 exclusively on the ...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:45:00 PST

I met President George W. Bush today

Hey Everyone. No lie.Today President George Bush and Speaker of the House Denny Hastert came to my work and took a tour. I spoke with the President briefly about growing up in Texas and about what I d...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:48:00 PST

Mary's Place was a BLAST

Good Monday Morning Everyone! I just wanted to take a few minutes and let everyone know what a great time I had at Mary's Place in Rockford, Il on Saturday Night! Wow! Very cool people and a great cro...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 06:56:00 PST

March Newsletter

Good morning everyone! I hope this email finds you in good spirits! March is the big month for me! Baby Come Home, the single from my CD "From The Heart" has hit the airwaves on independent radio...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 10:51:00 PST

February-March Newsletter

Hello to all my friends!Wow! Since the first of the year, I have been really busy. I cannot believe it is already near the end of February!I have been inundated with emails and calls for bookings and ...
Posted by Judge Fletcher on Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:02:00 PST