Experience

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  Allied sound inc

  Dec 2004 - Sept 2011

  Audio systems installer

  Subcontracted by Allied Sound for church installations, and to engineer live sound events. Jobs included SONPOWER (San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX and Orlando, FL in 2004 and 2005) for Lifeway Christian Resources as well as rewiring patchbays in the Gaylord Opryland World Resort, Nashville, TN. March ’08- completed contract job as audio superintendent and lead installer for Vanderbilt’s Langford Auditorium, and Spring Hill High School.

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  Lifeway christian resources

  Jan 2006 - now

  Audio visual technician

  Contracted by Lifeway Christian Resources for audio/visual support. Events included “Festivals of Marriage”, recording of breakout sessions at ETCH kids ministries conference, bi-annual Trustee Meeting, the Lifeway annual Christmas program, Steven Curtis Chapman video shoot, chapel services, audio recording for video, and Lifeway’s Sonpower event (5 seasons).

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  Craig morgan (sony music)

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2011

  Fiddle / banjo

  Utility Musician (fiddle and banjo) for Craig Morgan. Toured in the United States and overseas. Notable tours included Trace Adkins (2008 and 2009) and Carrie Underwood’s “Play on Tour” (2010). We also performed on many U.S. military installations in the U.S. as well as overseas in Kuwait, Iraq, Japan, and Guam. We also performed at “Country Night” in Gstaad, Switzerland. TV performances included the Grand Old Opry, Fox and Friends, Good Morning America, and CBS the Early Show.

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  Lauren alaina (universal records)

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Band leader, acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, vocals

  Tasks included interfacing with artist and management (19 Entertainment / XIX Entertainment), creating and preparing charts and arrangements for the band, and cultivation of a positive team atmosphere. He led the team of musicians to perform on national TV appearances such as American Idol, Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Fox’s Country New Years Eve, Regis and Kelly, The Today Show, CBS the Early Show. Major arena tours included Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” tour with Luke Bryan and Lauren Alaina, as well as Sugarland’s “In Your Hands” tour with Lauren Alaina and Canaan Smith. Show less

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  Znr designs

  Jan 2013 - now

  Owner

  Wholesale leather goods made for artist merchandise, as well as custom leather work.

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  Kristen kelly (sony music)

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  Tour manager, electric & acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, vocals

  Tasks included road management of artist and band, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, overseeing the merchandising count-in/count-out, interfacing with promoters, show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of Crush Music Management (Kristen’s management company) and Haber Corporation (her business management) while on the road. I also took over the production manager responsibilities after he quit. Major arena and amphitheater tours included Rascal Flatts “Changed” and “Live and Loud” tours featuring The Band Perry and Kristen Kelly, as well as select dates with Gary Allan and Sheryl Crow. Show less

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  Lee ann womack (sugar hill records)

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Utility musician: fiddle/mandolin/acoustic guitar/dobro/vocals

  Highlights included: playing the Country to Country Festival (Sweden, Norway, London, and Dublin). I was also hired by Lee Ann to teach her and her daughters (Aubrie and Anna) guitar. I also worked with Aubrie on stage presence.

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  Haley georgia (universal records artist)

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Tour manager / foh engineer

  Tasks included: road management of artist and band, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, overseeing the merchandising count-in/count-out, interfacing with promoters, show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of 888 Management (Haley’s management company) and Flood, Bumstead, McCready, and McCarthy (her business management) while on the road. Show less

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  Chonda pierce (comedienne)

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2017

  Tour manager / foh engineer

  Tasks included: road management of artist and opening act, Karyn Williams, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, booking buses, hotels and flights, interfacing with Awakening Events (promoter), show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of CMP Entertainment (Chonda’s management company) and Provident Financial Management (her business management) while on the road. I also vocal tuned and mixed a version of “Mercy Saw Me” for the release of her award-winning film Enough. Show less

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  Smithfield music

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2019

  Tour manager / foh engineer

  Tasks included: road management of artist and band, advancing production and hospitality with venues and audio personnel, booking hotels and flights, overseeing the merchandising count-in/count-out, interfacing with promoters, show buyers, and venue representatives, being responsible for cash “road float,” making budgets and settlements for show expenses and merchandise proceeds, and being an extension of Rough Hollow Management (Smithfield’s management company) and Wiles and Taylor (their business management) while on the road. Venue highlights were The Gorge Amphitheater (Watershed Music Festival), and the Michigan International Speedway (Faster Horses Festival), as well as many other Live Nation dates. Show less

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  Cccu's the contemporary music center

  Aug 2019 - now

  Technical track director