Bio

I am Tramp. I am based in Henderson, Kentucky where I write and record in my home studio which is called Tramp Camp. Tramp Camp is also my publishing company and record label. I release boutique indie music as Tramp and write music for film/television.

My goal is to become a working musician again through sync placements and touring.

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I got the nickname, “Tramp” in Tucker, GA, just outside Atlanta during the early 1980’s. I had dropped out of high school, runaway from home and the owner of a biker bar called The Alibi took me in. The club had a house band called The Renegades and he was also lead singer of the band. Our arrangement was that I could live there on the down low (I was 17) as long as I played fiddle each night as a member of the band. The Outlaws MC gave me the nickname.

I DO book out now as “Tramp” and put together a band in 2023 but I don’t play out much because I work as a Stage Manager/Monitor Man for The Eric Group, based out of Owensboro, KY. They keep me hooked up May–November doing production.

But if you want to book a “Tramp” set November through April 2024 give ME a call. We do a curated 45-90 minute set designed for openers and festivals. Mostly originals. I have a 3-piece (me, electric bass and percussion). It’s “Power – Folk”.

I am 100% indie! Just me and a lawyer.

I have had 3 major label record deals, appeared in 2 movies (Pure Country & Ernest Goes to Jail), played The Opry multiple times (The Kendalls, Cactus Brothers), performed on multiple TV talk shows, worked as support act for giant tours (Bob Seger, Barbara Mandrell), toured in 9 different countries, been divorced twice, grew a giant Bluegrass festival (ROMP), was a Museum Director, filed bankruptcy, did a little jail, worked 12 years underground in a coal mine, have 3 children, 2 plants and no pets. I don’t drink anymore and I don’t keep a girlfriend.

I am AFM 257.

Sync Placements

Film: Pure Country, Angie

TV: Dodge Trucks, Honey Boo Boo, Amazing Race, Auction Kings, Toddlers and Tierras.

My email for sync licensing is tramp@trampcamp.net.

Record Deals

Walk the West (Capitol Records), The Cactus Brothers (Liberty/Capitol Nashville), and Bonepony (Capitol Records/Super Duper Recordings)

Music Publishing

I was a signed writer for Almo/Irving and Rondor Music. Universal Music Publishing Group now owns my pre – 1997 catalog. I own all my publishing at Tramp Camp from 1997 on.

Booking

My bands were booked by Steve Dahl at Monterey Peninsula, Mike Peraniam at CAA and by Crescent Moon Booking until Bonepony went full on indie.

Sideman/Sessions

The Kendalls, Lucinda Williams, Hank Williams Jr., Kevn Kinney, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Hayseed, Deana Carter, Tall Paul, Richard Julian, Tim Easton, The Shakers, Michael Gough, Dee Rock, Ken DeMith, Steve Boyd, Bryan Ward, Gypsy Lifter, Chris Massey Band, Gypsy Lifter, Aashid Himmons, Doug Dillard Band, Bill Miller, Blue Swamp, Richard Price and more.

I specialize in rootsy, bluesy, Old Time, Country, Folk, Blues or Electric – Psychedelic styles.

I hope you’ll check out my previous stuff here on my Discography and consider me for whatever you need!

And if you took the trouble to read all this, you might as well put your email into my opt-in email list (below)!

I just love to write and play. Call me for whatever.
(270) 313-9197

Peace & Hemp,
Tramp