Biography
| The majority of my music has an Americana/folk quality to it. Although it varies a lot from song to song. The common strand that ties all my songs together is the substance of the lyrics. Lyrically I tend to write songs with a positive message or story. Heart felt ballads that focus on relationships seem to be my strongest suit. I write my songs to piano or guitar and each instrument seems to create its own signature style shaping the songs differently. I grew up in a musical family in northern Nebraska. I had the great fortune to be raised on a small horse ranch, with no television for entertainment, I worked hard and played hard outside in the most beautiful rural setting you can imagine. Evenings would find us playing games or playing music as a family. To this day I have retained those strong ties to the land that provided for me and my family. Mom, Dad, sisters, uncles, cousins, we all played and sang socially or when we'd gather for holidays and such. I began writing songs and singing in church at the age of 18. I have been pursuing music more seriously now for about 4 years. I now reside in Northeast Wyoming with my wife and two kids. I provide entertainment on weekends at a local Italian Restaurant with a variety of standard and original tunes. One of the more memorable concerts I have played recently was at the Heritage of the American West Museum in Spearfish, South Dakota in July 2008. I was able to showcase my talent with a 90 minute show of just me and the piano. I shared childhood stories and played such a variety as to appeal to all members of the audience from teens to seniors. The audience laughed and cried as they were drawn into my life through my music. It was a special night. I have two CDs available for sale. The first, "On the banks of the Niobrara" released in 2005, was a family project featuring all original tunes that I wrote. Stringbean Svenson at Fiddlestring Studios in Hermosa, SD produced and mastered the project. My mother, sisters and brother-in-law helped with backup vocals and instrumentation. "Old Friend" and "This Old Tree" are the most requested songs from that CD. My second project, finished in late 2007, is an EP of sorts featuring four songs that I co-wrote and two that were just written by me. Four songs were recorded in Nashville with producer Kenny Royster at Direct Image Studios. The other 2 were home recordings. My favorite track on that CD is "Wyoming". I strive to give people hope and direction if they are struggling with issues that most of us face at some point. I also want to share the way of life that I have lived, for I have been truly blessed with an amazing circle of family and friends. |
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