Singer/ Songwriter whose accomplishments include: 30+ performances at Johnnie High's Country Music Revue (guest performer and harmony vocalist), 2001 - present; invited to compete in Johnnie High's closed contests 2002-present; Regular performer at both Cross Timbers Opry and Stockyards Opry, 2001 - present; Gospel Show Coordinator at Stockyards Opry, 2002; backup vocalist, Stockyards Opry, 2002; 2004 Group/Duo of Year Runner-Up at Cross Timbers Opry (Harmonic Balancers); State Finalist, 1989 Farm Bureau Talent Competition; local finalist, Colgate Country Showdown, Cross Timbers Opry, 2002 and 2003; vocalist with Midwestern State University Jazz Band, 1989. "Bad Heart Day" listed on Broadjam Country Top 10, Texas Top 10, and South Central Top 10, Jan. 2004. "I Would & I Will" listed on Broadjam Country Traditional Top 10, Jan. 2004 and Feb. 2004. "Judge & Jury" on multiple Top 10 Lists, Broadjam, Feb. & March 2004.
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Accomplishments include: 30+ performances at Johnnie High's Country Music Revue (guest performer and harmony vocalist), 2001 - present; invited to compete in Johnnie High's closed contests 2002-present; Regular performer at both Cross Timbers Opry and Stockyards Opry, 2001 - present; Gospel Show Coordinator at Stockyards Opry, 2002; backup vocalist, Stockyards Opry, 2002; 2004 Group/Duo of Year Runner-Up at Cross Timbers Opry (Harmonic Balancers); State Finalist, 1989 Farm Bureau Talent Competition; local finalist, Colgate Country Showdown, Cross Timbers Opry, 2002 and 2003; vocalist with Midwestern State University Jazz Band, 1989. "Bad Heart Day" listed on Broadjam Country Top 10, Texas Top 10, and South Central Top 10, Jan. 2004. "I Would & I Will" listed on Broadjam Country Traditional Top 10, Jan. 2004 and Feb. 2004.
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(Laughing) Well I guess that call would be up to the listener! Have been told I sound just like Anne Murray when I cover her songs onstage.
Influences
Pretty much anything but rap. I listen to everything from ABBA to Patsy Cline to Queensryche. What rivets me about a song is an interesting tempo/melody line that changes through the song, and lyrics that reach and grab your attention from the first word...
Bio
Ever since I can remember I have had a fascination with music – different tempos, rhythms and melodies weaving together to tell stories.
I grew up in a very musical family – my grandfather played mandolin, banjo, guitar and fiddle. It was in church where I grew up singing a capella that I learned harmony by ear and to appreciate its subtleties. To this day I consider myself a much stronger harmony singer than a lead vocalist.
In 1989 was my first real taste of being a ‘professional singer’ when I was the vocalist with the Midwestern State University Jazz Band. That was the beginning of a true love relationship with live performances. The songwriting began its infancy along about that same time. Like every other creative process, it can be painful – sometimes the songs come all at once, and sometimes little pieces here and there trickle in over a long period.