​About Me

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I’m a singer-songwriter-novelist out of rural Mid Missouri. My music lives at the crossroads of country, rock, and blues — a sound shaped by generations of influence, from Chuck Berry’s swagger to Hank Williams’ heartache, Tom Petty’s storytelling to Johnny Cash’s outlaw spirit to the Eagles’ harmonies. Over the years I’ve played in everything from folk, punk rock, jam and country bands.

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Beyond the stage, I’ve lived a life of service. For more than four decades, I worked as a paramedic, police officer, forensic investigator and disaster first responder. I’ve had a front-row seat to humanity’s extremes — heroes and villains, sinners and saints, heartbreak and redemption. I sing about grit, grace, honky tonks, tough luck, and pickup trucks. Music recorded in Nashville and Missouri studios, carries both the polish of tradition and the edge of hard-earned wisdom.

 

I've been performing across my home state of Missouri either solo or with a small band playing a mix of popular cover songs and my own tunes.   Whether you're catching a live show or streaming, my music offers a blend of heartfelt narratives, funny stories and high-energy vibes.

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I am the author of three genre‑bending novels: “The Tapping”, a grisly, forensic murder mystery infused with supernatural intrigue; “The Mercury Vapor Lamp Experience”, a visionary science fiction tale where young people on the autism spectrum confront an extraterrestrial Armageddon; and “Unseen Forces”, a rock‑and‑roll mystery exposing how an amoral government manipulates music and social media for control.  These stories blend suspense, imagination, and cultural commentary, inviting readers into stories that challenge perception and ignite curiosity.

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