RocknRoll Session Guitarist

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Tone and delivery. The guitars job is to sound good, and support the song!

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

A: My original band "King Locomotive" was the most free I've felt in my creative journey. It was raw, loud, and just a blast. Ive included our song "Shakedown" in my profile.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Currently I am working on an Americana/Indie project.

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

A: Corey Lawson! He's a great producer and is always delivering great products.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both! we are at the state with technology where all things have a place and purpose.

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

A: That I will listen to every request and try to deliver to the best of my ability.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creating with passionate people who love the process as much as I do.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: Most times it is about turn around. I like to have songs done as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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

A: I don't really like the notion of "set ways to do things". Every song is different and there is no cut and paste to how I approach anything.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What tones/sounds inspire you? What emotion are you trying to convey?

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

A: I love conversation and talking about the song itself. Always be honest , I'm only happy when you are happy.

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

A: Gibson es335 , Marshall JTM 45, Shure Sm57, Nobles Odr1, and a tuner lol

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

A: I grew up playing in bars in Detroit and just had to go where the music was. After moving to Nashville in 2010, I got a real education in musicianship. Ive been solely relying on music as my career for the last 12 years!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Familiar and somewhat aggressive. I like to bring a classic tonality and vibe to the current music landscape.

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

A: I love all things rock! so for me the easy answers are the iconic voices of that genre. I would love nothing more than to work with Joe Walsh or Paul Rodgers.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: It's the little sounds that often end up being the make or break in a song. Especially with guitars a lot of it is what isn't played over what is.

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

A: Rock, Country, Indie, Americana

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I like to think I bring an edge and classic feel to songs.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I tend to enjoy speaking with the artist first. I like to get a dialogue going about influence, tone, and the message the artist is trying to convey. I then will spend time dissecting the song, then making it my mission to give the best performance I can.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: My remote studio consists of a mix of analog and digital gear. I have classic amps from brands like Marshall, Fender etc. Along with newer software plugins. I mostly run my classic tube heads into the UAD OX all running through my UAD interface into Logic.

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

A: I am a huge fan of all things rock from the 60's to now. I aspire to bring all of the classic edge and tonality of the musicians we all grew up listening to. Whether it be "Steppenwolf" or "Soundgarden".

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

A: Remote guitar tracking and production.