Musical Inspirations:
Shawn Colvin – she’s the daddy (in a manner of speaking). Her latest, ‘These Four Walls’ is as good a place to start as any.  www.shawncolvin.com
Ron Sexsmith – to my shame, I’ve only got ‘Retriever’ but it’s a gem from start to finish. www.ronsexsmith.com
The Cardigans - ‘Long Gone Before Daylight’ is my favourite www.cardigans.com
David Mead - an effortless voice and songwriting cunning aplenty. Try ‘Mine and Yours’ for a dose of powerpop. www.davidmead.com
Josh Rouse – ‘Nashville’ has a kind of feel-good melancholy to it that’s just superb
(Pretentious? Moi?!) www.joshrouse.com
Del Amitri - good old fashioned rock n’roll www.delamitri.com

Who I’d like a guitar lesson from:
John Leventhal – proof, if it were needed, that less really is more
Peter Stroud – fantastic tones and a great live performer
Phil Keaggy – His ‘What a Day’ record made me pick up the guitar
Bryn Haworth – slide guitar genius
Eric Johnson – proof, if it were needed, that more really is more!
Dave Gilmour - Oh, come on, this is a wishlist!

Friends to look out for:
Paul Burton - producer, comedian and Stevie Ray Vaughn impersonator
www.g2studios.com
Andy Harsant - producer, keyboard player and all-round top bloke
www.andyharsant.com
Julian Kindred - producer, music enthusiast and motivator
www.myspace.com/juliankindred 
Trevor Michael - producer, Elvis fan and Maghera’s most famous son
www.trevormichael.co.uk
Mark Edwards - producer, programmer and keyboard player extraordinaire
www.myspace.com/markedwardsmusic
Cathy Burton - a good friend and an incredible talent
www.cathyburton.co.uk
Steve Parsons - known him since I were a lad, a great communicator
www.steveparsons.net
Andy Flanagan - one man with the gift of the gab
www.andyflan.com
Jon Birch - musical wizard, graphic designer and animator
www.birchmultimedia.com
Greenbelt Festival - the only way to see out the summer in the UK
www.greenbelt.org.uk
Mark Ritchie - a one man show that will have you laughing and crying
www.73rdtrust.com
Top Dog Promotions - one-stop-shop for all kinds of entertainment bookings www.topdogpromotions.co.uk
Brian Houston - a unique and inspiring performer
www.brianhouston.com
Tim Hughes - great worship writer and genuine good guy
www.myspace.com/timhughesmusic
Mark Prentice - bass player and graphic designer
www.markprentice.com