Norfolk, Virginia
Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Composer

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LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Americana/Roots, Experimental, Singer/Songwriter

INSTRUMENTS

banjo / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / harmonica / keyboard / piano / tambourine / ukulele / violin / vocals

INFLUENCES

Elliot Smith, Fionn Regan, Jeff Tweedy, Paul Simon, Paolo Nutini.

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG PLACEMENTS

I have written for: An AOL documentary entitled March Across America. An AARP hosted piece on Alzheimer's. Various singer songwriters. I am currently a partner with LUCEO IMAGES. (Luceoimages.com) I write music to all long-term multimedia pieces. Several other things in the works.



**Header Photo By Josiah Marroquin**

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