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"Do what you love, love what you do."

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Someone said that to me when I was fresh out of college and, even now, I still take it to heart.  It's like when a young John Lennon was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up and he said "happy".  Everyone thought he misunderstood the question.

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For me, it’s been singing and performing.  It still brings me the same joy as when I first started playing seriously after college.  So much joy in my life (& yours maybe) has come through music and live performance.  I always point out all the positive neuroscience behind music as well.  It's one of the few activities that puts minds on the same neural wavelengths simultaneously.

I'm a singer/songwriter based in Decatur, GA who's originalIy from Philadelphia, PA.  I came to Atlanta to attend Emory University, but not for any formal music training.  After college, I had a brief spell in finance, but ultimately ended up at the Atlanta Institute of Music & Media (AIMM), where I focused on guitar performance.  AIMM was a formative experience in my young musical life and my education there still shapes me as a musician today.

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The first music that really captured me was The Beatles and guitar players of the British Invasion like Eric Clapton.  From there, I developed a love for the classic songwriters - people like Paul Simon, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, & Bob Dylan.  I really like modern writers as well like Jason Isbell, The Avett Bothers, and John Mayer.  Music with a conscience always really draws me in.

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Often, people ask about my guitar influences. In actuality, it’s a really long list, but for the meantime, here are some guitar players that have really influenced my playing: Eric Clapton, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix, Derek Trucks, Jerry Garcia, & Chet Atkins.

I could go on, but you'd probably find it excessive.  One incredible benefit of AIMM was it exposed me to genres and players I had never heard before - inspiration is everywhere in that sense.

Sometimes, an unexpected moment or musical arc will make a performance memorable.  Sometimes, it's a song sung with real sincerity that really captures a room.  This is where music and particularly live performance help shape our common human experiences.  Thanks for supporting live music and the arts!

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To inquire about my booking availability or for other questions, email shreeps@shreepsmusic.com.  To see me live, check out my Schedule.

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In addition to playing music, I practice intellectual property, copyright, and entertainment law.  I am also an advocate for subjects like data privacy law and AI awareness. 

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