It was given to me at birth . . .

Sure do. Churches, coffee houses, festivals, youth rallys, and anyplace I'm invited that I feel comfortable with. It's euphoric anytime you connect with an audience.

It forces the industry to be relevant in that we don't have to necessarily take what they want us to have anymore. Let the free market place and free speech decide who is worthy to be listened to. The industry screws up all the time. Look at Johnny Cash(his label once dropped him) and Toby Keith (they dissed a demo with two #1 songs on it) Any success in a track record is due to the monopoly they had up until now. Different ball game these days.

They would have to be able to do something for me I can't do for myself. It's a business and they have to make a profit. But I won't be bilked for somebody else's enrichment.

Long haired hippy guitar player from the 60's infesting every bar,club, frat house, etc. for a chance to play. A wife & children turned me into a solid citizen and the Lord took mercy on me and allowed me to play for His glory. Doing my own material for over two years, now.

I took guitar lessons from James Taylor, Paul Simon, Duane Allman & Clapton, & bass lessons from Felix Pappalardi, Lee Sklar & Jack Bruce.
Grew up listening to country, rock, bluegrass and classical. Might hear a little of all these in my material.

On top of a mountain at sunset or at the beach at sunrise.

Taylor 612CE, 614CE and 810CE-L7 acoustics, Telecaster and Les Paul electrics, Aria bass, Yahmaha keyboard

Sites like these turn it all loose . . . the good, the bad, the ugly, and the wannabes. Got to sift through a lot of detritus to find some nuggets, but hey, it's America and everybody can get at least a shot if they try.