I do not have a permanent band, lots of good
pickers around. Sometime we get together and do a gig. I mostly
perform alone. Singer/songwriter style.
Why this name?
Heartland Blues, is how I describe the kind
of music I enjoy to play. Americana, blues, folk, country.
Do you play live?
Right now I play mostly around here local,
in east Tenn. I venture down to NC every week to play at Hot Springs.
I get down to Texas once in awhile. And Port Townsend, WA starting
to spread out some, up to Michigan in Feb. 2008, and Columbus,OH
Feb. too.
How, do you think, does the internet (or
mp3) change the music industry?
big changes, I am an old guy who still like
to see, and feel something solid, like a disk, or tape. I don't have
a mp3player, but see all the kids with them, or Ipod. I still think
people of my generation still listen to cds or radio more than mp3,
at least they don't seem to download any songs ofmine, but buy cds
more.
Would you sign a record contract with a major
label?
Well, I have changed my feelings on this.
I always thought I would. But now I think I like being independent..........but
who knows.
Your influences?
John Prine. Ed Bruce(the voice) and Vern
Gosdin. and Blues players Buddy Guy and many others. and lately I
like Michael Reno Harrel, Jeff Black, Malcolm Holcombe, Chris Smither,
R. B. Morris. and a lot of others most have never heard of. In my
area just about any old guy sitting on his front porch plays better
than anybody you might hear in Nashville.
Favorite spot?
San Antonio and Austin Texas, and alittle
place in the mountains of NC called Hot Springs, not much of a Big
city person, lived in Detroit when I was young. New favorite place,
Port Townsend, WA, great people, and venues.
Equipment used:
I like vintage Guitars. I Have many. I use
an old 50s Kay acoustic to do most of my writing. She has a great
sound and one of my favorites (Kate) I have an early 60s Framus hollowbody
elec. for a mellow soulful sound Iwhen needed. a 1970 Framus 6 string
banjo, I recently bought a Blueridge br73 to gig with, installed
a Martin pickup, and love it. |
