SEEKING
Vocalist, Acoustic Guitar.ABOUT
Guitar fingerstylist and soloist playing public events, colleges, and arts councils. Some private parties and charitable events have also been included. Have played in NY, Memphis, Fayetteville,NC, and other venues in NC. I do some singing; Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and etc. Some folk and traditional vocals as well. Have a locally produced CD that has been well recieved and available for interested parties.
- Screen name:
- jonathan1112716
- Member since:
- Feb 09 2016
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
Influences
Traditional Country, Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Maybelle Carter, Simon and Garfunkel, Kingston Trio, Flatt and Scruggs, Hank and Hank Jr., Les Paul, Doc Watson and some song writers(Dick Feller, Kris Kristopherson,
and etc.)
Instrument experience:
- Other:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Vocalist:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
1996 Gibson Country Gentleman, 1968 Telecaster, 2001 Chet Atkins CE,
2000 Carvin 850 acoustic cutaway with Fishman Pre-amp, 1985 Gibson Genisis 25R amp. 1998 Peavey Bandit, 1983 Peavey powered mixing board.
MUSIC
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Windy and Warm
Windy and Warm Track number: 1 Year: 2001 Album: Home Style Pickin' Genre: Cover/Tribute
Chet Atkins calling card, written by John D. Loudermilk
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Picking
Picking
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Wildwood Flower
Wildwood Flower Track number: 2 Year: 2001 Album: Home Style Pickin' Genre: Country
Traditional with Atkins, Carter, and Custer influences
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Jericho Springs
Jericho Springs Track number: 4 Genre: Acoustic
Written by Dick Feller, arrange. by Jonathan Custer
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Yellowbird
Yellowbird Track number: 5 Genre: Calypso
Traditional with original calypso arrange. by Jonathan Custer
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Top of the World
Top of the World Track number: 7 Year: 2001 Genre: Pop
Instrumental arrange.of Carpenters hit
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Sounds of Silence
Sounds of Silence Track number: 8 Genre: Folk
Fingerstyle arrang. of Simon and Garfunkel hit. Chet Atkins styling.
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Lonesome Me
Lonesome Me Track number: 9 Genre: Country
Don Gibson hit with a more contemporary and jazzy arrange.
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Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow Track number: 11 Genre: Jazz
From the Wizard of Oz arranged and played on Chet Atkins CE. Etherial arrangement
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Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home Genre: Acoustic
Solo guitar arrange.of traditional melody. Entire recording on a single guitar with no over-dub
