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Music got real for me in Mrs. Farner’s third grade music class. It was my big break. I was chosen to sing a 4 measure solo in one of the songs for the Mosier School “Country Christmas” program. (Go Tigers!) Totally nailed it… and somewhere out there there is camcorder footage to prove it!
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Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to explore many different avenues of performance. My main gig since 2007 has been with Brewer’s Grade Band (formerly known as ‘Unwound’) where I play bass, sing, dance and wear fancy hats. BGB travels all over the country performing our original Northwest Country at all kinds of events and venues! More recently I have also had a steady gig as 1/2 of the popular “Al + Nolan” regional duo where our bio reads, “Self-proclaimed best damn duo in the world! Nolan mercilessly beats your favorite songs into his guitar while Al shreds hot licks creating a magical sound!” That’s all you really need to know about that. I also take sub gigs whenever I can with lots of other regional artists.
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In addition to music performance I also have had several full time runs as a radio DJ since 2006, and still take fill-in shifts on local radio stations. There might even be a new radio/podcast project on the horizon! Radio and event promotion have also led to numerous emcee/host opportunities. Between all of these different avenues I typically perform around 200-250 times a year!