I have been a musician since age 6. I Started out playing guitar.I learned to play mandolin, banjo, bass, and piano by ear.I now focus on lead electric guitar. I have built a custom guitar rig that incorporates 3 midi guitar synthesizers, as well as 4 killer amp heads. It's like the best of both worlds. Check out the pics.I Grew up listening to Bluegrass. My family had a well-known Bluegrass band of the 70's & 80's(The Boys From Indiana). I started doing sound as a kid(12)yrs old. My grandpa then sold his small sound company to Jerry Williamson, of Bluegrass recognition.I worked with Jerry for 5 or 6 yrs, then went to play Bass for Larry Stephenson. I left Larry after a couple years in '93 to pursue a record deal with my own Country band(Quartermile).My brother and 2 of my best friends started a Country group with tight 3 part harmony vocals, ala Diamond Rio/Blackhawk. We did 4 demos between '94 and '97. Although we were not successful in landing a deal, we continued playing with the original line-up until '03. We took a 2 yr break, and reformed on '05.My brother is no longer a part of the group, but we brought in an awesome female lead vocalist(Kristen, aka KJ),that rocks, and my nephew (Mini-me),is now part of the group to keep the harmony alive. Now, we're just having fun doing Classic Rock, and the occasional Country Ballad. I freelance every sound job I can get my hands on.I have had the privelage over the last 23 years to run live sound for many bluegrass concerts including artists such as Bill Monroe, The Osborne Brothers, Jim and Jesse, Porter Wagner,Jimmy C Newman, Charlie Waller, Ralph Stanley, and Rhonda Vincent, just to name a few. I enjoy being a part of the scene.I have most recently been seen on the Bluegrass scene playing bass on some dates with the successful Bluegrass group 3 FOX DRIVE. It is truly a blast, and they are some of the best singers and songwriters in the business. By day, I'm a not-so mild-mannered Special Projects guy at a successful Trash Disposal company. I work on computers and help management with many day to day issues. This allows me to be around one of my favorite things.....big trucks!!! I am also working on starting my own Bluegrass sound company.
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