I have been in the music industry for 40 plus years and believe me I have heard and seen it all.  Years ago I hooked up with some great songwriters in Nashville that were the best of the best.  I did this because I wanted to learn from the best, because everything starts with a song.  If there were no writers, there would not be anything for the singers to sing.  Quite simply, I was trained to listen to the story lines and how the song was projected.  Of course many times it took a great singer to deliver a particular song and many writers needed that extra entity to get their message across.  That does not apply with you.  Susie, my wife, discovered you on the internet and she asked me to come and listen to this songwriter, yet it was done with simplicity. In other words, you did not need a 100 track studio and ten session players to put your songs across.  I am from the days when talent was talent, and if a person need a "pitch doctor", well, they would just have to go back to the "house" so to speak, because they would not make it in this business.  While I am on this, one of my friends was Sam Phillips who was the founder of "Sun Records" in Memphis, TN.   I don't know if you know it or not, but all of his monster records were cut on a "two track " machine. That was all of Elvis' cuts, Charlie Rich's cuts, Carl Perkins', Johnny Cash's cuts, and of course Jerry Lee Lewis'.  Now was that talent or what!!!   The producer, Sam, himself, and the artists were so great, they did not, because they could not, do over-dubs.  They had to get it right the first time.  Now again, back to you.  You could record like that.  Your guitar speaks to the listener on it's own.  When you sing, your voice is sure of what you are singing about. Your singing does not come from your head, it comes from your heart and soul, and anyone that is use to listening to that type of projection cannot settle for anything else.  My friend, you are most talented and do not have to back up to anyone.
 

Your songwriting is superb!!  I have listened to your CD many times and I love your storylines.  Perhaps simple, but honest, and that is what the listener wants to hear.  All a person has to do is listen to your songs, and when they get through, a person does not  have to ask his or herself, , "What did he say?"  I like that.  I love "Love Is", "She's Got The Morning In Her Eyes", "Arise", and I will have to say my favorite, "Don't Cry For Me."  That song ranks right in there with the best.  It lets the listener know that a person will see their loved one again and they are just going on ahead and will look forward to their being in Heaven too.  I cried when I heard this song for the first time.  I do not mind admitting that.  You keep up the great work and I know many fans are going to join you in your venture of spreading your songs.  In my career I have represented many Artists like Charlie Rich, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Isaac Hayes and Ronnie McDowell.  There are others, but these were and still are song people.  They taught me a lot about songs and the effect songs can have on people.  You are right in there too.  Just keep after it, and I know you will find all the success you have ever wished for in this business. I recommend to everyone to buy your  CD, "Coming On The Wind."   I know you did not write "House Of The Rising Sun,"  but you did an excellent job on this song too.