| 2×45 minutes sets: £375 |
I was brought up on classic country hits and these have been the background music of my life. I have been playing guitar for 40 years, my style is fingerpicking. I enjoy bringing classic country ballads to new audiences. Some of my songs are decades old but stand the test of time, demonstrated by people of all ages singing along and enjoying my sets. I have played in a variety of settings, from audiences listening intently to being background music
Based in Bury, Greater Manchester
= areas covered (up to 45 miles)
= free travel (up to 20 miles)
Country songs
Glen Campbell, gentle on my mind
Glen Campbell,back in the race
Glen Campbell,true grit
Johnny cash,folsum prison blues
Johnny cash, guess things happen that way
Johnny cash, home of the blues
Johnny cash,thing called love
Johnny cash,I got stripes
Willie nelson ,crazy
Willie nelson,blue eyes crying in the rain
Merle haggard, fugitive
Merle haggard, today I started loving you again
John Denver, leaving on a jet plane
John Denver country roads
Kenny Rogers, Lucille
Kenny Rogers,ruby
Marty Robbins,el paso
Marty Robbins,devil women
Kris Kristofferson,Sunday morning coming down
Golden Lightfoot,in the early morning rain
Frankie lane high noon
Bobby Darin,if I was a carpenter
B j Thomas,rain drops keep falling on my head
Doc Watson,walk on boy
Doc Watson, little Sadie
Doc Watson,shady grove
Doc Watson,deep river blues
Doc Watson , Tennessee stud
Alternative music
Elvis,all shook up
Elvis,don't be cruel
Elvis ,latest flame
Elvis,now or never
Elvis,stuck on you
Elvis fools rush in
Eddie cochran,three steps to heaven
Cat Stevens,wild world
Cat Stevens ,moon light shadow
Don mclean, Vincent
The drifters,up on the roof
Sam Cooke,don't know much about history
Neil diamond, crackling rose
Neil diamond,forever in blue jeans
Neil diamond, sweet Caroline
Neil diamond solitary man
John Lennon, jealous guy.
John Lennon, imagine
Dean martin, memories you gave to me
Dean martin, every body love somebody somewhere
Dean martin, that's a more
Everly brothers,dream
Everly brothers,crying in the rain
Everly Brothers,I'm so lonesome every day
Everly Brothers,bye bye love
Everly brothers when will I be loved
Simon Garfunkel,boxer
Simon garfunkel, homeward bound.
I will need a table to put my pa, on and a chair , and a plug near buy , and a parking space
Will bring own PA system to all my gigs
Location to event and easy access
No
I played at a specific country and western club and the staging and compete were great and the audience really listened and loved the set, even line dancing to it
My dad in his country and western bands through the years is my performing hero. I love singing many classic country songs in my set that he performed too such as Gentle on my mind
I thoroughly enjoy band work and performing within a band, I have done some pub work with a band before. I have started gigging solo however as logistically it can be hard to get everyone together and I am passionate about my music and wanting to perform.
I have no social media so have established myself the old fashioned way by telephone, knocking on doors and turning up with my guitar to demo/audition. I do a lot of residential homes and retirement homes, a few charities, some local pubs and a couple of restaurants. Establishments always have me back and I have got a fairly regular clientele
When I have played at a home with people with special needs and less fortunate than myself, as it makes you realise how lucky I am . And they make you feel special, and welcome.
I like country songs because they tell a story and a meaningful , and I love the way the guitar sounds
I would arrive , 40 minutes, before starting, and do 2 ×45 minutes sets , I am happy to play a little shorter or longer,but I've found that these set times suit us and our audience s best
I am happy to perform outside , but I would ask for shade , a flat surface and a power supply close to performance area.i have a set
I could learn a few songs before hand ,along as there in my genre. Preferably country songs,and I have a set list to which I try to sing from
People say I have a good country set list , I do slot if the old classics, and usually I have good feed back , for my voice and guitar playing . I try to put my heart and soul into my music
Yes I love playing my guitar , and being a singer
I lie the old singers , Willie nelson ,glen Campbell,John Denver they wrote great songs to sing
Irwell brewery
Olive restaurant
Radcliffe market
Decaf , for dementia patients and families
Retirement homes
Decaf for dementia patients and families
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Burns Night
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
1950s Music
1960s Music
Easy Listening
Background Music
Country
Acoustic
Covers
Male vocalist