oh, man...Patty Griffin, Prince, Darrell Scott, John Prine, Michael Jackson (up to Dangerous), Nanci Griffith, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Tim O'Brien, Jeff Buckley, Martin Sexton, Sting, Wilco, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, The Beatles, Lionel Richie, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Yo-Yo Ma, Mozart, Heart, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright, Sarah McLachlan, Loreena McKennitt, Kate Wolf, Alison Krauss, Alison Brown, Maybelle Carter, Bonnie Raitt, The Indigo Girls, Doria Roberts, Eva Cassidy, John Hiatt, Tony Rice, Norman Blake, Blue Highway, Dan Fogelberg, Robert Earl Keen, John Fogerty (not the one from CCR), V, Lucas Reynolds, Blue Merle, Ben and Nicole Upchurch, Tom Murphy, Quentin King, all the guys and gals I played with in Bozeman, mom and dad, grandparents, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Ireland, Georgia...too much, too many to mention 'em all
I've been singing since I can remember. When I was seven, I wanted to be an opera singer. When I was ten, I wanted to be a broadway singer. When I turned thirteen, my daddy gave me a guitar, and I wanted to be John Prine.
My grandparents sing and play gospel and old country music. They introduced me to Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, George Jones and Hee-Haw. My mama has been playing the piano since she was three. She also plays the guitar and is a great singer/songwriter. She introduced me to Stevie Wonder, Aretha, Michael Jackson, Mozart, and Prince. My daddy plays the guitar and sings really well. He showed me John Prine, Dan Fogelberg, John Hiatt, and bluegrass. When I tell people I'm a singer/songwriter, they always ask me who I sound like. Or when people hear me, they tell me I sound like so-and-so. I like to think that I sound exactly like a mixture of Hank Williams, Stevie Wonder, Aretha, Prince, John Prine and Alison Krauss.
it sure is nice to be back home in cali. i do think about the nice people in georgia every now and again and your face appears before my mind's eye. lovin' the tunes and hope you're happy and well. "Tablerock Beach"
love the songs you've added! they are almost as awesome as you! i really had a great time talking with you and crystal the other night, i just love how real and genuwine (cant spell) you are. you still doing the camping trip this weekend?? i really wanna come!!! well i hope all is well with ya!
Hey sweety! It was great to see you at our Smith's Olde Bar show! We're opening for Blueground Undergrass on April 25th there. If you're in town, please come see us. Would love to see you again. -Scott
Hey thanks for the checking out the stuff. . . we are pumped up about it and gonna release a record in a few months. . . I went through ATL last week backing somebody up. It was a last minute thing and i thought to call you when driving through Dalton GA (for some reason Dalton screams Michelle to me) but I had left my old phone/ contact numbers at home. We turned around immediately so it wouldnt have been the best hang, but the guy is planning to hit it again. I will be more prepared next time. . . or you can come up to Nashville. . . check out tinpansouth. com. Wanna go to that?
Awww...we love you too! Did you know that I am expecting a BOY and Elizabeth is expecting a GIRL and Rand is expecting a BOY ..... they are ALL due this summer....FUN FUN!! How is YOUR family? How are YOU??? Where are you now?
Have I told you about the awesome event I am going to on Thursday night at Java Monkey! Oh man, this amazing guitarist is playing and I am super excited about it! You should totally be there :)
that is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet!
Yay! Thanks for the Wine wednesday night! I haven't started reading the book but thanks for letting me borrow it! See you tonight at BLACK MOUNTAIN. I hope you two bought tickets on line... I bet it will be close to selling out!! Later Dude
