Brian is a guitarist, bassist, and songwriter based in Roanoke, VA. He is currently playing with Rutledge, a country based band from Virginia. He also tours with Cowboy-the Kid Rock Tribute and has played arenas, festivals, and clubs across the country. His group Lowlife was featured on the TV show Full Throttle Saloon for their performance at the 2014 Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota. Brian also plays jazz and fusion with the Elmer Col Jazz group and works as a session musician on guitar and bass for numerous artists in all genres of music. Brian also teaches private lessons and serves as an adjunct lecturer for Roanoke College and Hollins University. In 2011 Brian was honored with the Melody Haven Award for Music Educator of the Year. In his musical ventures, Brian had had the pleasure of sharing stages with Montgomery Gentry, LoCash, Cassadee Pope, Eli Young Band, Brett Michaels, Ted Nugent, Jackyl, Theory of a Deadman, Aztec Trip, Cowboy Crush, Pete Best (orginal drummer of the Beatles, Southern Culture on the Skids, Edwin McCain, Steve Lippia, Dave Brockey, and Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult, to name a few.