I am a songwriter. I am not a musician; I am not a performer. I write dark folk and Americana songs about freedom, connection, and memories. My passion is the words & the message. Words have power. Words have meaning. My songs describe ordinary people trying to hold onto something human in a collapsing world. First Chair begins a larger narrative that continues through each of the songs on the album.
I was born in a small Appalachian mountain town. I guess you could say that Appalachia is in my blood. It’s also reflected in the musical style that I enjoy and resonate with. My songs aren’t meant to become big pop hits. I am fully aware that my songs will definitely not be popular with the masses. That’s fine by me. I guess you could say that I write songs for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. I write songs for the courageous. I write songs for those people determined to persevere. I write songs for those who will stand firm against darkness.
I am also a avid downhill skier. I was angry and devastated when the “authorities” cut the ski season short in 2020 due to a pandemic of their own creation. That’s where the name forlorn skier comes from. I love to ski all over Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. I’m a true east coast skier at heart. My favorite conditions are hard and icy (which equates to fast!), with freshly-groomed February powder as a second choice. Reach out to me if you’d like to spend an hour or three on the slopes, I’d be honored to race down a few runs with you…