After spending several years chasing a career in the music industry, I decided to try my hand at writing about it. Since 2005, I've been the About.com Guide to Folk Music. In addition to the news, interviews, reviews, history and commentary I write and manage on that site, I'm the Roots Music Correspondent for Sound magazine and News Editor at the new NoDepression.com.
When I'm not writing about music and musicians, I spend a lot of time making my own music, playing guitar, practicing my trumpet, and attending shows in Seattle's vibrant music scene. I've written a small handful of novels, and am working on a nonfiction book about the new music industry.
I live in Seattle with a big grey cat named Grace, and my lovely blonde Martin acoustic—Honey Butter.
