I am a singer-songwriter and guitarist traveling across the lower 48 states, serving a cocktail of traditional blues, folk, bluegrass and country music to unsuspecting ears. I am currently touring with my partner-in-crime Katie Ontiveros, who sings with me often. We will play anywhere, anytime. I have played 500+ shows in 150+ towns in 15 states since 2022.
Katie and I have a 2 hour set to entertain with, and I can give you many more hours solo. The venues hiring us and listeners across the country remark that our music is a new and refreshing change of pace. We do what we love, we love what we do, and we’d love to do it with you.
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Write a reviewPrice range: $200 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 240 minutes
Audiences can expect a different show from me every time, with pure improvisations in every set, and a different setlist for every show - some sets leaning more towards blues, others towards folk and country, others towards original tunes. I can play a very mellow and quiet set, even instrumental sans vocals, blending into the background for a comfortable atmosphere for speakeasies/dinners/weddings/coffee shops, and I can play very loud and rowdy sets well suited for crowded bars/venues/festivals.
I was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. I started playing guitar at age 8, and performing at coffee shops and writing songs around 13. After graduating high school, I enrolled at Weber State University to study music and acting for 3 years until COVID hit. I then decided to pursue music full time, and have never looked back. Since then, I have played music all around Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho, mostly solo, but also with a number of bands. After Christmas in 2023, I moved to Northeast Ohio.
For small/quieter gigs, I can provide my own sound equipment - all I need is a 2-prong outlet.
Requirements for larger gigs:
Stool/chair
Mic
Mic stand
1 1/4" cable for guitar - into soundboard
1 XLR for mic - into soundboard
Bob Dylan
Jerry Garcia / The Grateful Dead
The Rolling Stones
Tom Waits
Jimi Hendrix
Willie Nelson
Lucinda Williams
The Band / Robbie Robertson
Merle Haggard
Hank Williams
Lou Reed / Velvet Underground
Leonard Cohen
Townes Van Zandt
Woody Guthrie
Richard Thompson
Neil Young
Robert Johnson
Van Morrison
Elvis Costello
John Prine
Guy Clark
Jon Fogerty / Creedence Clearwater Revival
David Bowie
Johnny Cash
Tom T Hall
Kris Kristofferson
Mic
Mic stand
XLR cable
1/4" cable
DI box/boxes (if necessary)
Soundboard
PA system
Power
Singing Guitarist
