Range of light

The Neverfail

There is a place known to fly fisherman of days gone by as "The Never Fail," a stream located in a beautiful valley surrounded by majestic mountain peaks. A stream that was ALWAYS full of big rainbows and browns. A stream where you knew, even before wetting your line, that you would catch one. This is a song about my good friends "catch" on The Neverfail, the Owens River.

Range of Light
John Muir was an adventurer , a preservationist, one of our first and finest writers on the wilderness of the American West. Born in Scotland, immigrating to the United States in 1849, his stories of the awe- inspiring beauty of the mountains he called "The Range Of Light" still delight even the youngest reader. This is a song that captures the spirit of the man and His Creator.
Without Your Love
This is a song I wrote after reading a book by Nicholas Sparks called The Notebook. A story of two young people that fall in love, have a family and grow old together. The notebook is a lifetime of Noah's writings to his beloved wife Allie, now confined to an Alzheimer’s facility. A poignant story of the love of his life.
Shadow
If you are an animal lover , you know that there is nothing more heart wrenching than to lose a pet. Shadow was a big old black Labrador retriever. White only on her chest , and in later years a white snout. A big dog who spent her last years running, skiing, and fishing with me in our Eastern Sierra wonderland. This is a song about my dog, Shadow.

Second Crossing

Ever have a "magic moment" that you wish would never end ? Such a moment for me occurred last summer when I took a 15 mile horse ride and camped at a spot on Fish Creek called Second Crossing. The very same ground John Muir walked, still pristine and wonderfully beautiful. Singing around the campfire one night I wrote this song about my experience, down at Second Crossing.

McGee Creek Melody

Homesteaded by Alney L. McGee in 1874 and originating high in the Eastern Sierra from the lakes of Mc Gee pass , Mc Gee creek meanders down past highway 395 and empties into Lake Crowley. It was named for Alney's son , John, who owned a ranch in Pleasant Valley. Every spring and fall the trout spawn up the creek from Lake Crowley producing an anglers delight…particularly for John Williams "Crestline Flyrodders." This guitar instrumental captures the spirit of Mc Gee Creek

More Each Day

This is a song about my wonderful wife of 29 years, Gina. We knew each other for 3 months before engagement , and three months later we were married. It was the work of God , that's all I can say. She has put up with a lot living with me all these years and I thank her for not bailing out on me in the rough times. I love you Gina.

Listen To Him

Hebrews 4:12 says that the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword. He speaks to us through His word, the bible. His greatest desire is that you become a child of His ( John 1:12) and receive the gift he has for everyone ( Eph 2:8&9 ).

He Chose Me

Ephesians 1:4-7 speaks of God's divine election of " being chosen " …of being predestined before the creation of the earth. In Him we have redemption through His blood. This is a song of God's love for me.

Take Me Back
I live in a beautiful mountain village known as Mammoth Lakes, nestled in the middle of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. One of my all time most favorite things to do is to go cross country skiing in the full moon up to Minaret Summit. Being in deep forest and seeing the moonlight glistening off the snow, I can almost hear the creator speaking to me. And I realize that no matter what wrong I may do in my life , He will always forgive me and take me back . He will never leave me. (Hebrews 13:5 )

Hoop Of Steel

William Shakespere once said that friendship is a rare and precious commodity that binds us together like " hoops of steel " Really good, long-lasting friends are not only rare, but such a blessing. Someone to share life’s ups and downs with. Someone to bring a smile to your face when needed. This is my song about such a friendship.

Rosalie

This is a song about one of my favorite places to visit. A jewel of a lake nestled in the middle of the John Muir wilderness. I speak of Rosalie as a beautiful woman. A woman of such intoxicating beauty that any man would surely die for. Rosalie is truly one of the gems of the Sierra.