A GRAMMY-awarded songwriter with the ears and hands to guide your song from start to finish.
Have a good song and want to make it great? Have a great song and want to turn it into a great record? Need songs, guitar, arrangement or production help (or all of the above) for your dream project? I can help.
I've been writing songs and playing guitar for more than twenty years; I worked as a songwriter and touring guitarist in Boston and Nashville before settling outside Philadelphia with my family. I specialize in "Americana" music like country, bluegrass, and roots rock, but I love pretty much all music and have worked in pretty much every genre.
Wherever you want your music to take you, I can help you get there. Let's talk.
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
Credits
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Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I have to pick the O'Connor Band's "Coming Home" album because it won a Grammy! I will always be grateful that they chose to record two of my songs on that project. Having said that, I feel like I'm still getting better with every project, and I can't wait to see what comes next.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Writing, writing, writing, always writing
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: My brother Joe is the best mix and mastering engineer I've ever worked with, and I'm not just saying that.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I love music as much as you do, and I want to make great music as much as you do.
I was the Producer, arranger, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, percussionist, and backing vocalist in this production
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $100 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $100 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $70 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $70 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $70 per song
- Pop-Rock ArrangerAverage price - $100 per song
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $400 per song
- Alison Krauss
- Bruce Springsteen
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Probably too many guitars