<p>I Started later in life than most, writing and recording my own songs, and playing at local events. &nbsp; I live in rural Minnesota with few musical connections until I discovered the internet world of sharing songs almost 2 years ago after getting my first computer, which I am still learning. &nbsp;I love almost all kinds of music...... And my life has been enriched a thousand fold after listening the past few years to thousands of independent artists from around the world. &nbsp;I suppose I still mostly fit on the edge of folk, and folk rock, with somewhat lyric heavy songs...... &nbsp;I consider myself a lyric writer first and musician/vocalist second...... (I get by, hee hee)</p><p>I am just venturing out now to expose my songs to other sites, as I was just mainly on one site so far, and thought that took too much time anyway, being a competition site, that now has changed and lost most of its appeal for most of us that have been there.......So here I am, new songs just finished and more in the works and looking forward to listening to new and wonderful artists here and meeting others. &nbsp;I have a puppy, 3 cats, birds, fish, plants and a pretty good man..... so I probably ought never complain, but do sometimes, mostly in the bitter part of our winter..... &nbsp;I had a trip of my lifetime in May this year going to and meeting 2 artists that I had met on line.. to Australia, and had a wonderful sharing experience with them and there children, and saw all the sites, animals, and awesome ocean.</p><p>Guess thats it..... &nbsp;I can't fill this page with all my training and education (I am self taught) or all the awards I have received and the movies my songs have been use in, &nbsp;so...... happy day....... </p>