https://www.youtube.com/channe
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Experience Level: Intermediate

Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]

Occupation: Funeral Director

Gender: Male
Age: 39

My Instruments:
Banjos:
1929 TB-1 Conversion
1977 Stelling Staghorn
Osborne Krako Custom (On Order)
Goldtone Missing Link Baritone

Guitars:
1971 Martin D-18
1972 Martin D-28
1983 Martin D-35
2008 Martin HD-28
2015 Martin D-18 Golden Era

Mandolin:
2018 Hugh Hansen F-5

Basses:
1939 Kay M-1
1961 Kay C-1

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Earl Scruggs, JD Crowe, Jimmy Martin, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, New Grass Revival, Bela Fleck, Lonesome River Band, The Po' Ramblin' Boys, Michael Daves, Chris Thile, Nickel Creek, Doyle Lawson, Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Seldom Scene, Punch Brothers, The Traveling McCourys, Sideline, Flatt Lonesome, Mandolin Orange, Josh Williams, The Boxcars, Ron Stewart, Adam Steffey, Dan Tyminski, Ron Block, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss, Blue Mafia, Darrell Webb

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Created 5/10/2018
Last Visit 5/9/2024

My love for music is inherited, particularly from my dad and grandfather. While not a musician, my dad has collected and exposed me to music from a multitude of genres. My grandfather, a WWII veteran, exposed me to bluegrass music. After retiring, he played rhythm guitar and sang tenor in various groups until he passed away. I would often accompany him to festivals. First, I started playing guitar because of his encouragement and was given a few of his Martin guitars. Always interested in the banjo, my parents gave me a Deering Goodtime when I was in high school. I became a more serious student after college. In addition to playing, I enjoy studying and collecting bluegrass instruments. I work as a full-time funeral director, but enjoy playing in a local "new grass-ish" trio and finding new opportunities to jam.