It was mine... and all the good gangsta rap names were taken.

yep... it's better then playing dead. Yes, I play pedal steel professionally and gig primarily in Texas. Venues have included Silver Wings Ballroom, Shadow Canyon, Coshatte Hall, Midnight Rodeo, Texas Hall of Fame, Killeen Civic Center, Bo's Barn, Franks on Lake Belton, Hempstead Watermelon Fest, Somerville Stampede, Chilifest, Burton Cotton Gin Festival, Fort Bend County Fair, Waller County Fair, Kosse Rodeo,
Bremond Polish Days, Austin County Fair, Salt Grass Trail Ride, so many Go-Texan events I've lost count, and many many other venues....

Special moments?.. Probably getting to open with or work for my hero's.... Ray Price, Tracy Byrd, Cory Morrow, Willie Nelson, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence, David Kersh, Jack Ingram, Jeff Chance, Jerry Jeff Walker, Aaron Watson, Granger Smith, Little Texas, Doug Supernaw..... and more that I just can't remember.
Of course I had a great time playing for Jeff Coffell and the Plumb Country Band back in the 90's. I've been honored to be the pedal steeler for the best working country band in Texas for the last nine years... Night Shift. The best group of guys in the world... and the best support crew too!
I also am blessed to play drums in the praise band "Judah" FBC Bremond

Well... it lets idiots like me do stuff like this.

Seriously? It let's folks who don't fit the "mold" bring their songs to the public.

Hmm... I doubt it. I like being independently poor.

Born with a silver pick in my mouth. Dropped out of grade school to go to the "Buck Owens School of Nasal Twang". I was kicked out for playing Jimi Hendrix on pedal steel.

Buck Owens, Jackson Browne, Robert Earl Keene, Vern Gosdin, Garth Brooks, Poco, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Byrds... Sweetheart of the Rodeo,
Buddy Emmons, Paul Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, 38 Special, Allman Brothers, Moody Blues, Ray Price, Skip Ewing, Rodney Crowell, Radney Foster, and many others.

Texas

Martin acoustics
Fender/G&L/Hamer Electrics
Mullen/Rains/Emmons Pedal Steels
Silver Belle Banjo
Peavey Dyna Bass
Roland Fantom Synth
Roland TD20W Drums
kazoo

First, I'd like to give thanks to my Lord and Savior for the many blessings He has given me. Second... my beautiful wife and faithful best friend Jo , deserves so much for putting up with me.