MUSIC PERFORMANCE RESUME

Summary:
*Musically literate pro bassist with strong tenor/baritone vocals.
*Singer / Songwriter
*Familiar with all types of song charts including Nashville number charts, standard music notation, lead sheets, etc.
*Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education with extensive performance experience in multiple genres including country, rock, and big band/swing.
*Most importantly, easy to get along with on the road. Respectful team player.

May 2003 – Current (Occasional Performances & Recordings)
Singer / Songwriter / Solo Artist
Berlin-Gorham, NH based original, traditional, and contemporary Folk / Rock / Country musician.
*Songwriting, vocals, bass, guitar, banjo, and more featured on a couple full band studio recordings and several solo acoustic live performance videos released via social media.
(Original Songs)
“Please, Give Me Permission” (Live Video Recording)
“Music City Blues” (Live Video Recording)
“Sweet Georgia Peach” (Live Video Recording)
“Belle Of Music City” (Studio Audio Recording)
“Good Night Boss” (Studio Audio Recording)
(Irish Folk Covers)
“Whiskey, You’re The Devil” (Live Video Recording)
“When You Were Sweet Sixteen” (Live Video Recording)
“Red Is The Rose” (Live Video Recording)

October 2013 – Current (Occasional Performances & Recordings) | October 1994 – October 2004 (Full Time Band Member)
Bassist / Co-Frontman for NOSTALGIC DISTORTION
Plymouth, NH based original music indie-rock band.
*Vocals, bass, and songwriting featured on three independently released physical albums, two digital singles, and multiple social media livestream performance videos:
Raise A Glass To Rano Digital Single (2020)
Punk’s Not Dead (It’s Just Older, Balder, and Fatter) Digital Single (2017)
“The Spaghetti Accident?” CD-EP (2002) (Eight songs)
Bad Little Monkey CD-LP (1997) (Ten songs)
H.I.C.K. Cassette-EP (1995) (Five songs)
*Regional performances throughout parts of New England (MA, NH, VT, ME).
*Champions of the NH division of the 2003 Got Milk? National Battle of the Bands
*Live performance / featured artist at 1996 NHAB (New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters) Annual Conference

2017 – Current (Occasional Performances) | October 2006 – August 2016 (Full Time Band Member)
Bassist for STEPHEN COCHRAN (Stephen Cochran Project / New Country Outlaws).
Nashville, TN based recording artist / singer-songwriter
*US tours covering over 30 states and an international 17-day Armed Forces Entertainment tour to Kuwait and Bahrain to perform for the US Military.
*Appearances in five of Stephen Cochran’s commercially released music videos: “She’ll Thank Me Later” (2016), “Pieces” (2012), “Hope” (2010), “Wal-Mart Flowers” (2009), and “Friday Night Fireside” (2007 GAC Top-50 Videos nominee).
*National and local live television appearances including “UParty 2008 New Year’s Eve” Live From Times Square on FOX News Channel

March 2016 – October 2020 & April 2014 – March 2015 (Full Time Band Member)
Bassist for LIQUID VELVET (formerly STEVE RUTLEDGE and the GROOVE EVOLUTION)
Knoxville, TN based 70’s, 80’s, & 90’s Classic Rock Cover Band
*Very popular cover band performing 2 -3 nights per week around the greater Knoxville, TN area and beyond.
*Entire group was hired / flown to Las Vegas as a backing band for a sold out George Strait tribute show at an area casino.

October 2004 – December 2020
Freelance Bassist
Nashville, TN based bassist for hire familiar with multiple Rock, Country, Celtic, and Big Band/Swing styles.
*Performances around Nashville and nationally with artists such as Stephen Cochran, Liquid Velvet (formerly Steve Rutledge and the Groove Evolution), Larry Bagby, Courtney Dickinson, Mirka, Tom Dixon, Marion Grace, Stephanie Layne, Homer Hart, Chris Peters, and others.