I was born to a musically talented mother, who played piano and sang live on her own radio show and with a brother who played guitar and sang professionally since age 15 and who brought me into his band as my first professional experience.
By age 18 I was working full time as a professional keyboard player and lead singer/songwriter. Throughout my 30+ years in the music business I have performed throughout 11 western states and Alaska working with a variety of acts from solo piano/vocals to full bands. As a true "on the road" musician playing 300 dates a year, I made my sole-living working in many styles of bands and acts. This crazy life lead me to write my humorous memoir: I’m Not a Groupie! I’m IN the Band! Which can be purchased at online retailers everywhere. Click HERE to purchase. (Free on some digital services like Kindle Prime).
I am so fortunate to have a solid circle professional musicians supporting me, both locally and around the world taking advantage of the digital studio and online age where sharing tracks through the internet allows a high level of production not found in the past. My primary focus is writing and performing all original music. I'm a Singer/Songwriter who mixes in my love of Blues into most of my original work but also write in many other genre's of music I release as well. This year will bring my total original albums up to 16.
Along with my solo act where it's just me and a digital piano, I play keyboards, keybass and sing in the Juniper Rose Duo www.JuniperRoseDuo.com as well as The Dan Hess Band. I have also had guest appearances with The Macey Gard Band, The Seymour Baker Band, The Kathryn Grimm Band and HyprR Rock.