I am committed to creating and performing quality original music with an original voice, and covers of music less often heard, with an individual take.

I am a guitarist and singer-songwriter whose songs paint pictures of people and their joys and struggles in life for those who like their music in a roots, bluesy and retro style. From the danceable and feel good to the introspective and plaintive, typically nostalgic, earthy but lively, my original music draws you in and holds you. A regular performer in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe area, and beyond, for years. I grew up in the historic Gulf Coast city of Galveston, TX.

I also sing, play guitar and harmonica and perform originals and covers of classic acoustic blues masters like Lightning Hopkins, Big Bill Broonzy and Muddy Waters, and also some more “folk“ and Americana oriented artists. Through the use of new tools and technology, I have begun performing as a one man electric band using my own recorded backup.

I have been described as a “very compelling blues artist” and one with “impeccable guitar work and a soulful voice.” I consider myself, broadly, to be a roots rock musician.

Facts:
- Began performing as a solo act 2008
- Radio airplay on "Suckfree Radio" internet radio Jan 2012-Oct. 2012
- Radio Airplay Ken Saydak's "Trinidaddio Blues Hour"
KCRT-FM 92.5, a commercial station broadcasting from Trinidad, Colorado. Aug. 2012
- Released first, self produced, CD "Blues Machine" 2013
- Performed over 100 solo shows as of 2015
- Released second CD, "Secrets and Ruins" 2015
- Radio airplay on "TapDetroit" internet radio Oct. 2016.
Accepted for Radio airplay on World Mix Inet, Moffat,Colorado. Early 2017
- Accepted for Radio airplay on Talk Radio of Pahrump aka KWKI 106.9 FM, Pahrump,Nevada early 2017
- Accepted for review, and opportunities on Middle Tennessee Music, Sacramento,California. Early 2017.
- Accepted for Radio airplay on Live From the Rock n' Roll Ranch, Canadensis, Pennsylvania early 2017
- Accepted for Radio airplay on TBJS Radio Network, Poteau, Oklahoma early 2017.
- Accepted for Radio airplay on InnerVisions, Berea, KY early 2017
- Accepted for Radio airplay on Andy's Attic Radio, Abbotsford, BC, Canada early 2017.
- Accepted for Radio airplay on World Mix Inet. www.worldmixinet.com, Moffat,Colorado 81143. 2017.
- Accepted for Radio airplay by WCPR NetWork
135 Ardis Loop Lot 11, Ringgold,Georgia 30736
-"Secrets and Ruins" release featured/reviewed by Independent Radio Trier, March 2017
https://independent-radio-trier.jimdo.com/
- Accepted for Radio airplay on KPRG Public Radio, Guam June 2017.
- Accepted for Radio airplay on The Mikecast on 97.5FM -Somer Valley- U.K., Oct 2017.
- Accepted for Radio airplay on KKFI Community Radio, Kansas City, Missouri. Oct. 2017
- 4th annual Blues, Brews and Bikes Festival June 9th 2017. Opening act for Justin Johnson and Indiginous.
- Gasoline, the third self produced Lightning Hall debuts. February 23rd. 2019

Gasoline, Feb. 2019. CD Baby. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/lightninghall6 Secrets And Ruins, 2015. CD Baby. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/lightninghall Blues Machine, 2013. CD Baby. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/thelightninghall

- Began performing as a solo act 2008 - Radio airplay on "Suckfree Radio" internet radio Jan 2012-Oct. 2012 - Radio Airplay Ken Saydak's "Trinidaddio Blues Hour" KCRT-FM 92.5, a commercial station broadcasting from Trinidad, Colorado. Aug. 2012 - Released first, self produced, CD "Blues Machine" 2013 - Performed over 100 solo shows as of 2015 - Released second CD, "Secrets and Ruins" 2015 - Radio airplay on "TapDetroit" internet radio Oct. 2016. Accepted for Radio airplay on World Mix Inet, Moffat,Colorado. Early 2017 - Accepted for  Radio airplay on Talk Radio of Pahrump aka KWKI 106.9 FM, Pahrump,Nevada  early 2017 - Accepted for future review, and opportunities on Middle Tennessee Music, Sacramento,California. Early 2017. - Accepted for  Radio airplay on Live From the Rock n' Roll Ranch, Canadensis, Pennsylvania early 2017 - Accepted for  Radio airplay on TBJS Radio Network, Poteau, Oklahoma early 2017. - Accepted for Radio airplay on  InnerVisions, Berea, KY early 2017 - Accepted for Radio airplay on  Andy's Attic Radio, Abbotsford, BC, Canada early 2017. - Accepted for Radio airplay on World Mix Inet. www.worldmixinet.com, Moffat,Colorado 81143. 2017. - Radio airplay on Leen Velthuis' Another Blues is Knocking(124), on MixCloud.- August '19. -Radio airplay on Ben Vee's Roadhouse Blues, www.Bluesmusicfan.com, November '19. -Radio airplay on The Monster Blues Show with Sunny Blue in Lanzarote, Mixcloud and 93.3 fm. February , 2020. -Radio airplay on Davis Hoover's "Different Shades of Blue" Radio Show at www.Bluesmusicfan.com   ,April , 2020

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