Start off By saying, I have a Beautiful wife of 23 years, 3 girls and a down right handsome grandson ( Harley Daulten ).Live in the South Eastern part of Ky. Laurel County, Home of the WorldChicken Fest. Been Blessed tobe in the music world for 26 years. Worked with, jammed with and have gotten to spend many hours with many of Country, Bluegrass and Christian Artist of yester-year and today. Been Blessed to have built 2 Recording Studios in my time. Been a sound engineer, Lighting Tech and security for alot of artist. Work with some song writers here in the area I live in. have Dealings with ASCAP and Paris Landings Inc.( Pat McMillian ) Great Lady, In Nashville. Hang out at Nashville Palace when I'm in town. I have had the pleasure of Jamming with III Tyme Out, Ralph Stanley,Mike Snider, Millers Creek and Phillip Aikman W/ Flat Lick ( Stringbeans Grandson) Did Sound in small Fest. Like NIBROC, World Chicken Fest. and Stingbean Fest. other honkytonks and Venues. Did Sound for Reba and Lori Morgan and few others in small areanas. Been so Blessed to hang out with Roni Stoneman (Hee Haw ) Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt, Sammy Kershaw, Jack Greene, Geo. Jones, the Hagg Himself. Restless Heart and so many others, too long to list. Did Lighting for Carmen and Gregg Voltz of Petra. Worked Sound for So many of Southern Gosplel Artist. My Life Is and Has been a Blast. Play at a sawmill on some friday nites, Good Bluegrass and Old Country. That's my down time. Life just gets Better and Better each day for me so no complaints. Try to live life to the fullest without hurting anyone who hangs around me. But, My life is also this way." Do what others won't, So you can Live like others can't".
Just a quick up-date with out changing any of my passion for family or music above. As of 07/09 I have been blessed to become a State Security Specialist here in Ky. And,Opening up my own buisiness here in Ky. in conjunction with Safety Technology For suppling Personal Safety Defense Products for individuals AND Professional, Hidden Cameras and Surveillance Systems. So life is getting busier, but, better for us.
Love for God, family, friends and music is still true here. Hey Check me out on my space too. www.myspace.com/dlmelton42 GBY/GBA