Here's a quick rundown: I am a native Texan, born in Plainview (up in the panhandle), and I was raised in Texas, Arizona and Nebraska, where my folks still live. I graduated college with a music/business degree and set off for Austin to play music, with the degree to fall back on. Well thats been over 20 years, and I havent had to get a real job yet (knock wood). I kicked around Austin for a while, played with some really cool bands there and did a lot of session work too. I then left for Nashville and after I got settled there, spent some great years on the road with Faith Hill, Richard Marx, Randy Owen, Randy Travis, Phil Vassar, Lee Greenwood and Chely Wright. On these tours, I have played virtually every major arena and stadium in the US and Canada. I have also played with a whole bunch of others; topping that list would be Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, Cliff Richard, Kenny Rogers, Jewel and Hank Jr. I have had the good fortune of playing on a ton of big TV shows including the Grammys, Billboard Awards, ACMs, CMAs, VH-1 Divas, VH-1 Behind the Music, The Today Show, Good Morning America, David Letterman, The Tonight Show and Nashville Star. In 2000, my best friends and I formed a band called the Remnants which we then renamed Sixwire. We signed with Warner Bros, and released a self titled CD in 2002. We left WB at the end of 2003 and began writing songs for a new Sixwire project. We were almost finished with a new album when in the fall of 2007, we were chosen to compete on the Fox/American Idol TV show "The Next Great American Band". I also have spent the last 3 seasons in the band for Nashville Star on USA Network. Currently, I stay very busy with Sixwire and The Small Time Rock Stars, touring with Randy Owen and Richard Marx, playing sessions (from songwriter demos to masters), and writing songs. Well, anyway, thats it in a nutshell, thanks for checking out myspace!
Thank YOU SO MUCH for the My Space Friendship! It was a PLEASURE watching YOU and SIXWIRE Perform at "POOLAPALOOSA"! ! my wife and i are CHUCK TILLEY FANS (Tuscaloosa, Alabama LUV) and now "SIXWIRE" Fans! ! ! Have a WONDERFUL Weekend and Stay in Touch.
You guys were awesome at Jim Thorpe and Niagara Falls! I can't believe it all went by so fast! Amazing weekend though. Thank You. And thanks for getting Kevin in that picture. I was kind of afraid to ask him myself. I was glad you got him to come over too. :) I will let you know when I have pictures added to my page. Can't wait to see you guys again at Turningstone.
Hey John. Thanks so much for the amazing work on my five tracks this week. As always, I'm humbled and honored to work with someone so genuine and with so much talent. Thank you again for everything and can't wait to watch "Can You Duet!" -Dana
Hey John, The work you did on the 4 new songs has already been touted as beyond belief AMAZING..you are so gifted and so talented and truthfully one of the most down to earth, fun, intelligent guys I've worked with! Can't wait to check out that restaurant in Cancun in a couple weeks! Send me the name! My site has the first track on it in a rough mix if you want to hear your sheer genius!!
Just stopping by to say HI! Hope things are going well for you! Looks like you have been busy doing some shows in Nashville. I wish I lived close enough to come and see you guys live! Any chance we will ever see you playing with RM again? I think Sixwire should open up for him at his shows this spring and summer! ;)
Hi John, How are you?I haven't talked to you in quite a while! I just thought I'd stop by and say hello!I hope all is well!Are you guys staying pretty busy since the T.V.show?my wife and I voted like crazy every week for you guys!You all definitely were the best band and players on that show!!!But oh,politics!!!Anyway,take care and hope to cross paths with you in the near future! Barney
Just what are they saying about you JH??? I've only heard the good stuff, man! Everybody loves you bro! ...cause u r a badazz on da bass! Yep. That's all I'm hearin!
Wow, John I just realized you were on tour with Faith Hill. That's crazy, you have done just about everything, huh? I hope you and Sixwire are making big plans, it was great seeing you all in LA, I have the photo of the group as my desktop on my work computer. Take care, and I will see y'all soon, C
Hey John! Just wanted to say that you ROCK! Thanks 4 the add & that it is so great to be your friend! I think that your group SIXWIRE is truly inspired and has sooo many great aspects to it! I love the heavy guitar harmonies and the vocals are DYNAMITE! The Songs are great and from the heart! How many ways can I say it??? I love you guys! THanks sooo much for your hard work, sacrifice, not to mention all the drama that happened on the show (I heard that green room was PURE TORTURE!). It was worth it because we fell in love with your group! We can't wait for the new CD!
