 The Autoharp has played a major part in my life since I first started playing it in 1975. The folk music of the 1960's had stirred something in my soul and so began my career as a folk musician. I found I could actually play a lot of the folk songs I liked on the Autoharp and accompany my singing. I was not a skilled singer or autoharpist but I was persistent in becoming proficient. I volunteered to play in hospitals and nursing homes and found that folks really enjoyed my music. They did not seem to care if I forgot some words or played a wrong chord on the autoharp. I gained my confidence and started getting paid for my programs. Through the years I have managed to memorize over 400 songs and build my skills as an entertainer. I have developed a wide variety of folk songs and can always find just the right mixture of songs for most types of programs.
Here is a partial list of some of the venues I have performed at over the years.
Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant (since 1980), Denver Colorado
Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield Kansas
Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, Burbank California
Western Music Association, Tucson Arizona
Silver Dollar City, Branson Missouri
Australian Folk Festivals (3), Port Fairy, Jamberoo, Canberra
Buffalo Bill Historical Museum, Cody Wyoming
Denver International Airport Performance Series (yearly), Denver Colorado
YMCA Family Concerts, Snow Mountain Ranch, Colorado
Mountain Laurel Autoharp Festival, Newport Pennsylviana
Schooner Isaac H. Evans, Rockland Maine
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