Hello and welcome to my website. I am a fiddler and guitarist and play bluegrass and western swing with passion!
For many years, I have played on the Australian music scene as a sideman and as a bandleader. I have always loved the 'classic' sound of traditional music and my influences include the great players of the genres. I have also been lucky enough to play with many talented Australian singers and musicians, who have all helped in shaping my musical style.
I'll keep you posted here about gigs and news - feel free to contact me.
I am really pleased to finally be able to release my new (and first) solo CD - Town and Country Fiddler. See the music page with all the details, including samples. I have received great feedback so far and a few newspaper and magazine articles have really helped spread the word. The Australian Bluegrass website (a great site) has a review here and a nice article written by musician Nick Charles was in the April issue of Rhythms magazine. Bluegrass Unlimited magazine has also published a review written by well-known writer, Derek Halsey, in its June 2010 issue.
Next up is the fabulous Beechworth 'Kelly County Pick' where as well as performing with the Dancehall Racketeers, I will be presenting a fiddle workshop and a rare 'twin fiddle' workshop with brother Andy. I am going to continue down to Melbourne where I'll do a bit of recording with Peter and Andy and plans are afoot to present a fiddle workshop as well.
| Date | Band/Artist | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 20-22 August | Dancehall Racketeers | Kelly Country Pick, Beechworth (VIC) |
| 28 August | Dancehall Racketeers | Thornbury Theatre (VIC) |
| 2 October | Bluestone Junction | Milton Arts Festival (NSW) |
| 3 October | Bluestone Junction | Narooma (NSW) |
| 22-24 October | Bluestone Junction | Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival (NSW) |