SEEKING
Acoustic Guitar.ABOUT
I currently perform as an acoustic soloist all around the Charleson, WV area, but I'm also a semi-retired full-time musician who has done everything from touring with a rock band to performing as an acoustic soloist, to playing with duos and trios. I've performed throughout the US and many parts of Europe and spent 10 years performing around Nashville. A notable stint includes playing lead guitar and singing lead vocals for four years with the USAF Rock Band. I can perform almost any genre but I'm planning on staying acoustic, at least for now. I would be interested in a duo or trio with the right layer(s)
My full schedule is under GaryHaysMusic on a social media site I'm not allowed to say on here. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any ideas but pleased be very well experienced and don't have an ego. Hate those things. I'm also a songwriter with a tad of success but that's another story... I'm not looking to do bluegrass. Warning: I gig as often as possible any night of the week, so...
As a note: My music samples were recorded in Nashville while I was living there and were recorded as pitches to the industry so they are very country and not indicative of what I perform.
- Screen name:
- ghays
- Member since:
- Jun 20 2018
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
Influences
James Taylor, Jim Croce, Beatles. Bob Seger. Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Santana. Loggins and Messina. Bad Company. Steely Dan. America. Kansas. Poco. Eagles, Jonathan Edwards, America, Seals and Croft. Eagles. Tom Waits. Dan Fogelberg. Todd Rundgren, and I could go on forever... If it's good. It's good. Most of my influences come from the classic rock era seeing as how I was there when the whole thing went down.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Background Singer:
- Expert
- Bass Guitar:
- Advanced
- Harmonica:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Down to two acoustics. One is a 1986 Yamaha I've had since it was new. Its got lots of miles and I'm glad it can't talk. It may not be worth much on the open market but it's priceless to me. The other is a Seagull Maritime Solid Wood Burnt Umber. I have a decent PA which is good for acoustic work and I always run my Godin electronics through an L.R. Baggs Para-acoustic DI and my PA is
a JBL EON ONE.
MUSIC
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The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew Genre: Country
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Capture a Star
Capture a Star Genre: Country
I wrote and recorded this sound during my ten-year tenure in Nashville so naturally, it's country.
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When These Old Cars Ran
When These Old Cars Ran
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Taking It Slow
Taking It Slow
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Down My Dusty Road
Down My Dusty Road
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Louisiana Lady
Louisiana Lady
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These Eyes of Texas
These Eyes of Texas