bsharwood

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

I'm a casual musician who would has played mostly alone the last number of years.
It's time to change and start playing with other people - bass, acoustic guitar, electric, whatever gets to expand my musical horizons and keep learning.
My primary thing is finger-picked acoustic, but I also play rhythm and some lead, bass, and I recently acquired a lap-steel which I'm figuring out how to play.

I love finding new and creative music and discovering new bands through NXNE and other music festivals.

I can be found on the various social media platforms and the most popular email platforms by my username bsharwood

Screen name:: bsharwood
Member since:: Mar 21 2014; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Moderately Committed
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Under 10
Tend to practice:: 2-3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

I'll divide my influences into old, relatively old, and recent.
In the old category I'd put Robert Johnson, Hank Williams, Duke Ellington, Charlie Christian, Louis Armstron, Blind Lemon Jefferson.
In the relatively old, I'd put Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Dire Straits, Genesis, Dylan Otis Rush, Taj Mahal, Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen.
In the newer category, Josh Ritter, Felice Brothers, The Hold Steady, Wilco, Old 97s, Alejandro Escovedo, Lucius, Big Sugar, Frank Black.
There's no much I don't like. The above is just what I gravitate to.