I'm 32, born in South Carolina, went to the same high school as the Marshall Tucker Band--twenty years later. That's why I sometimes sing their praises on this site. I now live in central North Carolina and wish I had played music as a kid instead of sports. I've been playing guitar off and on, with an emphasis on "off," for about 8 yrs, mostly learning favorite songs, avoiding theory until last summer (thanks to this site for getting me started!). Now, with the wife and kids and job and all, it's even harder to find the time.

I'm working on a PhD in English, with concentrations in Rhetoric/Composition and American Literature. Notice I tend to use correct punctuation, syntax and all in my posts, and I appreciate those who do the same. Favorite authors: Kerouac and the other Beats, Thomas Pynchon, John Barth. Musical influences: Dead, Dylan, MTB, folk stuff. Last thing I played on my guitar yesterday: Shady Grove.