It's my real name, no kidding

I live and perform in the Central Ky area, and I love it here. The most special moment I've had to date was being one of the four performers chosen to play at the Grand Reopening of the Historic State Theater in Elizabethtown KY. Also releasing my first album "40 Days" in 2002

Yes I do think it changes the industry, as it makes music more accessible to the masses. Independent Artists like myself now have the opportunity to have our music heard on a global scale, which was nearly impossible prior to the internet.

Given the right opportunity and terms, absolutely!

My career almost ended before it started because of a drunk driver. In addition to other injuries, I was left with a shattered left hand... Thanks to the skills of Dr. Rudy Ellis and a lot of hard work I was able to use the hand. As part of my rehab I started playing in my teens, sitting in on guitar, bass, or drums, with some of the local garage bands my brother played in. Then began writing and performing in the 80's. Including my partnership with fellow songwriter Derek Dennison. After taking time away for family, I once again began playing with area bands and performing solo shows in 2000 and has been performing constantly since. One place in particular I enjoy performing is at Backstage Cafe'in Elizabethtown. It is one of only nine or ten venues in the country that feature live ORIGINAL music.

I released my first solo album "40 Days" in 2002, my second, "Over The Edge" in December 2003, and my most recent "No Words Necessary" in January 2005.

I took the money from the sales of my first album, and invested it in equipment to start my own studio which I called Fightmasters Music. I not only use it for recording my own albums and those of my band 2x12 but other area artists as well.

My greatest influences are: Chicago, Prince, B.B. King, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Michael Kelsey.

My Home, Elizabethtown KY, Next to that, Atlanta GA.

I mainly play a Framus 12-String guitar. Using a Fishman pick up running through a Digitech RP-200, a Dean Markley pick up run through a Digitech RP-100 and a GHS Soundhole Mic run through directly through the PA or using an Ibanez Delay. Other equipment I use includes: Fender, Squier, and Crate Amps, Shure Mics, Yamaha Keyboards, and a Kustom PA System. I also record on a Yamaha AW16G 16 Track Digital Recorder.

Gary Fights Solo CDs

"40 Days"
11 Tracks
Aprox. Running Time 46 min.
Released 2002
$10

"Over The Edge"
12 Tracks
Approx running time: 56 min.
Released 2003
$10

"No Words Necessary"
All-acoustic instrumentals performed on my 12-String
Released 2005
$10

"Heart Attack Blues"
Second All-Acoustic Album
13 Tracks
Released 2006
$10

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2x12 CDs

"2x12" ep
5 songs
Approx running time: 26 min.
Released 2003
$5

"We'll Play That Bridge When We Come To It"
16 Tracks (15 +1 hidden)
Approx running time: 58 min
Released 2004
$10

"We'll Play That Bridge When We Come To It (Special Edition)"
19 Tracks (16 original plus three prevously unreleased tracks)
Released 2006
$10

In addition I am currently working on the new 2x12 Album to be released this summer, and putting together tracks for a live solo album to be titled "12-Strings Live" which will also be released later this year.
Check out the 2x12 page right here on Soundclick