Session Singer / Songwriter

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Ronnie Milsap's gospel album. I co-wrote his lead single 'Up To Zion' which has been feature on Bill Gaither's show. Working on that album opened a lot of doors for me as an artist. I'm blessed to have been part of it.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My 5th album

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Not yet but I'll update you later!

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital because it's far more flexible to work with in this day and age.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I will always give you my very best and you won't have to wait too long. I update my clients every step of the way.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creating

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: My age & experience:)

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What would you like for me to do? What is the goal for the project (is it a demo, is it for release, etc.)? What is the turnaround time?

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Please be clear with what you're aiming for.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: If the desert island had no electricity: a large notebook, a pen, my guitar, a chair, a pitch pipe

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: I've been in the industry for a very long starting as child (at it for more than 20 years)

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: very diverse, I love and can sing all types of music

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Mary J Blige, I love the way she bares her soul

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: When laying a vocal, be open to stepping away from the track for at least 2 days and then lay another one. You'll usually realize the first vocal is the more honest & heartfelt one.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Gospel, pop, r&b

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I'm a quick study vocally, very good with parts and vocal arranging.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: As a vocalist, understanding the lyric, with a lifetime to experience from soul.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: With my own music, I can literally go for hours on end:). When I collaborate with others, I'm interested in the concept and creatively first understanding what the person (the one with original idea) wants initially. After that if the creativity flows I can see if my own ideas will help the process. If the process is work for hire, I understand the goal, how time sensitive it is and bring it to fruition.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Pro Tools, Samson MTR 201 Microphone, Shure SM-58 Microphone, Yamaha S03 Keyboard, Williams Allegro 2 Keyboard

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Sam Cooke, Mary J Blige, Vicki Winans, Adele, Aretha Franklin, Ronnie Milsap, Barbra Streisand, Justin Timberlake

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: demos, songwriting, background vocals (recording and live)