SoundClick artist: J D Haring - A flat-picker a finger picker, a curb-level philosopher and a poet. Born into and grown out of his

NEWS The new CD is finished and is called "Balladeer". We haven't done a physical release as yet but the digital release is done and all the songs are available for download at over fifteen download sites. So, just go to your favorite site and search artists by my name or by Album or song titles.

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I Only Have Time for the Dance

Grain of Sand

Give It Up

So Do I

Let's Have Another Drink & Get Stupid

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The Bad Times Aren't So Bad

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Love of the Heart

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If You Ever Say You're Leavin'

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I Went Down for the Last Time, the Last Time

Well, I guess I'm not really a band as I have performed as a solo act for most of my life. Lately, my sweet lady has been playing accoustic bass and singing with me on many of the gigs and from time to time we also have a lead guitarist and sometimes a drummer as well. All of this is rather new, very fun and exciting. But whether I am working alone, or as a duo, trio or four piece band, it's still just; J. D. Haring.

Why this name?

That's easy enough isn't it??

Do you play live?

Yes, I have played all over the United States for many years; mostly in the Southwest for quite some time but I have also toured throughout the U. S. once or twice each year. Now, I am touring in Europe and Scandinavia mostly.... how fun is that?!!

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

Well it rather instantly makes us global, international artists doesn't it? That's pretty cool! Suddenly there are fans from all over the world, netradio airplay, downloads of the music in all parts of the world...Whew... it kind of opens things up a bit.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Sure, why not? I am not so sure what those possibilities might be but I would also really get a kick out of hearing some other artists covering my tunes. That would be perhaps more likely, very satisfying and rewarding

Your influences?

You know I started very young and my first exposure was to the great traditional, Country, Folk and Bluegrass greats such as Merle Travis, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Family, Doc Watson, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, The Stanley Brothers and all the rest of those time honored legends. Then as a teenager, like everybody else, I found Rock & Roll so it was Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly,The Beatles, The Stones, Eric Burden and the Animals, Clapton, The Band and on and on.. Then came a wonderful time in history when Folk music became Pop music...Geeez, what a rich time with Paul Simon, James Taylor, Jim Corce, Cat Stevens, John Prine, Dylan etc. So, with all of these influences combined I guess it just makes me a "finger pickin', flat pickin' product of the 60's" lookin' for the right thing to say and a good way to say it in a song.

Favorite spot?

Too many to mention but of course, Santa Fe, New Mexico is still "Home Sweet Home" to me.

Equipment used:

I play a Simon & Patrick guitar for my studio work and lately an Ibanez accoustic/electric for stage work. I currently am using a PA system I bought in Aarhus, Denmark from Woodstock Guitars called SR Technology and it is really a great, clean, natural sound.

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