Born in Pittsburgh. Loved Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Yes as a kid. Did college in the 80s, so, R.E.M., U2, Dire Straits, Bob Marley, Peter Gabriel, Dylan, The Dead, Tom Petty...these days its Trample By Turtles, Jason Isbell, The Avett Brothers, Mandolin Orange, Ben Harper, Samantha Crain