INFLUENCES

• John Prine — we both knew some old John Prine songs… (“Earring”)
• Ani DiFranco — saw her in Pittsburgh in 1994 for $5! Haven’t been the same since…
• Joni Mitchell — the standard
• Django Haskins — Djang-tastico… great songs, great everything, funny as hell, too. Now heading up
• the Old Ceremony — (see above)
• Elliott Smith — all so unbearably beautiful

FRIENDS

• Jason Rafalak — bassist/mandolinist extraordinaire!
• Heather Kropf — amazing songwriter/singer, and also works with me at EECM’s tutoring program
• Keith Hershberger
• Andru Bemis — banjo-master, tours via train
• Ellis — sang harmony on “School Together”; a good friend and fabulous writer/performer
• Imaginary Friends Music Partners — thanks to Beth, my songs were on TV! :]

VENUES

• Mo’ Joe
• Make Your Mark Artspace & Coffeehouse
• Eclectic Etceteras
• The Little Grill
• The Purple Fiddle

GOOD PLACES

• East End Cooperative Ministry
• The Pittsburgh Project
• The Union Project
• Brew House Association
• Pianos n’ Stuff

ONLINE

• IheartPGH.com — Pittsburgh is so dang heart-able…