My big project for 2019 is called Songs From the Shop: a collection of handcrafted songs played on handcrafted instruments. Watch for new videos over the next few months and a CD by the end of the summer. The music was written on the guitars right after being built.
I’m stoked to be on the teaching staff again this year for the Rocky Mountain Song School. I’ll be offering a workshop on instrument maintenance and how to be kind to your stringed instrument. http://www.bluegrass.com/songschool/instructors.html
Well, it’s been a little bit of time since I’ve posted on this blog. The Renegade Rooster String Band is up and alive and starting to sound good. We don’t have any gigs coming up until Feb 2018 on account of my wife and I adding a new human to our home in Jan 2018. […]
I will be teaching a beginner guitar camp this summer, in Lafayette at the Colorado School for Musical Arts, June 12 – 16, 3:00 – 4:30pm. Campers will learn about acoustic guitars, electric guitars and amps, and how to play chords and sing songs. At the same school I’ll be continuing with the Beginner Bluegrass class […]
I am super stoked for the upcoming Woody Guthrie Tribute Show in a few weeks. Its going to be a great time. Get your tickets NOW while they last at www.woodyguthrietribute.brownpapertickets.com!
The Woody Guthrie Tribute Project is well under way folks. I have not been able to stick too a daily posting of videos, it’s been about 5 per week, but my wife and I are putting it all together in a few months with a benefit concert. What: The Woody Guthrie Tribute Project benefit concert […]
A couple weeks before the election I bought a Woody Guthrie songbook – 100 Years, 100 Songs. I half jokingly told my wife that if Trump won the election I was going to learn, perform and record each and every one of those songs and release one a day on You Tube, and here on […]
Hola! It’s been a while since I’ve been on here to update my music world. I’m starting a string band with some friends, Keith Summers on bass, John Neilson on fiddle, Jason Lowery on clawhammer banjo and myself on guitar. It’s great fun, we are playing alot of traditional old time music and a few […]
I’m am now offering lessons on guitar and mandolin at my home studio in Lafayette, CO. Check out the Lessons page for details!
I’ve started a trio project with Keith Summers on bass and Jacob Passini playing cello. These guys are great and they make me sound better than I really am. Bios and photos coming soon. In the meantime check out our latest videos and keep an eye on the GIGS page to catch us at our […]