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About Me

I began playing guitar when I was 9 years old. It has been my pleasure to have studied under different teachers, Brian Prudehome and Dale Scott. Master classes I have taken include those from Liona Boyd, Elliot Fisk, and Alex Commador. Currently, I am now the primary praise and worship leader in an outreach ministry I established called, Fishers of Men. We are singing and playing praise and orship music wherever the Lord opens doors including prayer groups, campground ministries as well as the Colorado Springs City Mission and , Nursing Homes. My music is generally contemporary styled, playing pieces written by todays praise and worship leaders. I enjoy also playing classical pieces of 2 to 4 minutes in length for weddings, banquets and other special occasions. I also take popular praise and worship pieces and transcribe them to classical style as well as write my own contemporary praise and worship music, and instrumental pieces. I have found that playing the guitar as I do is truly a gift. I love to share this God given gift of music. His servant, FingerStyle

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/8/2005
Band Members: At this point on this CD, "Creative Inclinations" I am a solo. The CD "Creative Inclinations is now available at these locations: In the Springs @ Music Central, 2210 Academy Place 596-5553. YOu can also find my music on "iTunes" & "Rhapsody" & "Napster" & "Musicnet.com"..... I have two other Cd's out now; they are only available directly from me. Please contact me if you would like one of the following: "Call to the Alter" Which is praise and worship musuc that I have written. also, "Is God here" These are long meditational pieces for studying scripture.
Influences: Andres Sigovia,Les Paul, Phil Keaggy, Wes King, Scott Dente, Mike Deasy, John Scofield, Craig Chaquico. To name a few, for the most part the people who have influenced me most are people who are not famous or have ever been heard of by the music listening public.
Sounds Like: I hope that my music has a sound all of it's own. Just that it reflect different types of music. Being Jazzy, at times, Classical, at times, contemporary, at times, but mostly that the music reflects my life, the believes that I have and the God that I beleive in. Just laid down in musical format. Some of my songs may have words, mostly my songs are instrumental.
Record Label: Independent: as in "Indie" no recordng contract.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: 1st Annual Ride for Rescue

Hosted By: Ride for Rescue Springs Rescue MissionWhen: Saturday Sep 27, 2008 at 7:30 AMWhere Springs Rescue Mission Santa Fe Trail5 West Las VegasColorado Springs, CO 80903United StatesDescription:Rid...
Posted by FingerStyle on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:54:00 PST

Ride For Rescue

RIDING TO RESCUE THE HOMELESS Colorado Springs, CO - Springs Rescue Mission will host its First Annual "Ride For Rescue", a local community biking event to help raise money to feed, clothe, and shelte...
Posted by FingerStyle on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:08:00 PST

Songwriter’s Expo in the Springs

BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, Guitar Center, KCUV, NSAI, Nashville Muse,and TAXI are proud to sponsor the 13th annual Durango Songwriter's Expo, which will be held for the first time in Colorado ...
Posted by FingerStyle on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:19:00 PST

Spring 2008

Isaiah 42:10-13 (The Message) 10-16 Sing to God a brand-new song, sing his praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in. Le...
Posted by FingerStyle on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:52:00 PST

Mar 2008 Newletter, Fishers of Men Music Outreach Ministry

Here's what's happening. My job Since some people have inquired, I am traveling the state for HP. I am doing the computer refresh project (new computers) for the Colorado Department of Human Services,...
Posted by FingerStyle on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:46:00 PST

Feb 2008 Fishers of Men News Letter.

I pray that this finds you all well and in good spirits, and that your soul is well fed. Flying into spring, I find myself realizing that the job that I had really challenged my faith, and my abilit...
Posted by FingerStyle on Fri, 02 May 2008 05:00:00 PST

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed This is a must see movie! I don't care what the munch of a movie critic thinks, and it aint much let me tell you. This is not entertainment. This is...
Posted by FingerStyle on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:50:00 PST

February 2008

My cousin Tim Westnutt.

My cousin has passed away. He lived in Holland and was a great lover of music. He was himself a musician and producer. He was in setting up tours for a couple of musicians that I was awar...
Posted by FingerStyle on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:18:00 PST

Jan 2008 Newsletter

At this moment, I am looking for scripture to share. It is hard to do right now as my own life is about to change drastically. My job is going away. As most jobs do these days. However, it is a bit tr...
Posted by FingerStyle on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:19:00 PST