Other Ventures
I came to bluegrass music in 1972 when I heard the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" LP and
from John McEuen's banjo kick-off to Jimmy Martin's G-run, I was hooked.
The music was in my blood and ever since then I have tried to do what I could be involved in the music.
Over the years I have been a musician, writer, DJ and association member.
I've run live sound and I develop web sites.
I currently make my home in the Northern Shenandoah Valley community of Strasburg, VA where I am a member of traditional-based Five of a Kind Bluegrass Band playing mandolin and guitar and singing lead and harmony vocals.
I am contributing writer/reviewer for Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine and an occasional contributer to iBluegrass.com. I am also a Professional Member of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) where I am a 2004 graduate of IBMA's Leadership Bluegrass program and am currently Vice-Chair of the Leadership Bluegrass Alumni Committee.
I have developed and currently maintain web sites for: Five of a Kind, The DC Bluegrass Union, Swinging Bridge Bluegrass, Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association, Craigs RV Park and Venice Day Spa.
My Previous Experiences include:
From 2005-2006, Producer/Host of the "Blue Wave Bluegrass" program on World Wide Bluegrass Internet station.
From 2000-2006, Member of the Southwest Florida band Swinging Bridge.
From 1999-2006, Board Member and Treasurer of the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association.
From 2001-2002, Producer/Host of the "Back to Bluegrass" program on the former Solid Gold Bluegrass Internet station.
From 1999-2001, Contributing writer to Florida's former "Country Grapevine" Newspaper.
From 1985-1998, Co-Producer/Host of WAMU's "Bluegrass Overnight" program.
In the early 1980's, Contributing writer to the former "Blueprint" newspaper.
1980/1990's, Member of DC Area Bluegrass Bands - "New River Express", "Winterwood", and "Outer Banks" and I have performed with "Country Ham"
I currently make my home in the Northern Shenandoah Valley community of Strasburg, VA where I am a member of traditional-based Five of a Kind Bluegrass Band playing mandolin and guitar and singing lead and harmony vocals.
I am contributing writer/reviewer for Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine and an occasional contributer to iBluegrass.com. I am also a Professional Member of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) where I am a 2004 graduate of IBMA's Leadership Bluegrass program and am currently Vice-Chair of the Leadership Bluegrass Alumni Committee.
I have developed and currently maintain web sites for: Five of a Kind, The DC Bluegrass Union, Swinging Bridge Bluegrass, Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association, Craigs RV Park and Venice Day Spa.
My Previous Experiences include:
From 2005-2006, Producer/Host of the "Blue Wave Bluegrass" program on World Wide Bluegrass Internet station.
From 2000-2006, Member of the Southwest Florida band Swinging Bridge.
From 1999-2006, Board Member and Treasurer of the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association.
From 2001-2002, Producer/Host of the "Back to Bluegrass" program on the former Solid Gold Bluegrass Internet station.
From 1999-2001, Contributing writer to Florida's former "Country Grapevine" Newspaper.
From 1985-1998, Co-Producer/Host of WAMU's "Bluegrass Overnight" program.
In the early 1980's, Contributing writer to the former "Blueprint" newspaper.
1980/1990's, Member of DC Area Bluegrass Bands - "New River Express", "Winterwood", and "Outer Banks" and I have performed with "Country Ham"
