San Francisco, California
33 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter, Songwriter, Lyricist

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"a dream - one day I could see it like a bird in a cage; I broke in and demanded somebody free it"

BIOGRAPHY

Born in San Francisco and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. My older brother was a professional musician (guitar/vocals) who did stints with Trent Reznor and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, so I grew up with music (as it happens my little sister is a mezzo soprano - childhood was particularly un-silent.)
College in Nashville and law school in Athens, Georgia only stoked the musical fires. Now I'm back in San Francisco, practicing law, writing and performing with my fiance and friends.

LEVEL

aspiring

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Country, Indie Rock

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Will Rutland, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: Self - wrutland@mac.com
Publishing: Self - wrutland@mac.com
Label: Unsigned - wrutland@mac.com
Booking: Self - wrutland@mac.com
Administrative: Will Rutland

P.R.O.

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INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / piano

INFLUENCES

Hank Williams, Robert Johnson, Johnny Cash, Michael Stipe, Vic Chesnutt, Beck, Ben Harper, Adam Duritz, The Jayhawks, Ben Gibbard, Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley, John Lennon, Josh Radin, Evan Dando, Lucinda Williams, Rhett Miller, Sufjan Stevens, Thom Yorke

DAY JOB

Attorney

I AM INTERESTED IN

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

I WRITE:

When I'm in the mood

I Also Write:
by myself
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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