A central figure in the Texas singer songwriter milieu, Don is currently best known for his story and song performances in hundreds of schools, festivals and theaters throughout the Southwest.
Don began his career appearing at such legendary venues as the Kerrville Folk Festival, Sand Mountain Coffee House, the Old Quarter, Liberty Hall, Anderson Fair, the Grand 1894 Opera House, Hofheinz Pavilian and the Armadillo World Headquarters.
Over the years he has shared the stage with Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Pete Seeger, Arlo Gutherie, Lightin' Hopkins, Guy Clark, Eric Taylor, Vince Bell, Townes Van Zandt, Christine Albert, Bobby Bridger, and Janis Joplin. He was featured in the award winning documentary For the Sake of the Song about Houston's legendary venue, Anderson Fair.
Don's recording career stretches from vinyl to digital. His most recent CD "El Mosquito in My Kitchen" is available from YourTexasMusic.com, and a compilation of his early vinyl recording is due for digital release in the Spring of 2011 on Red Boot.
Don is cited and quoted in biographies of Janis Joplin (Scars of Sweet Paradise) and Townes Vandt (A Deeper Blue and To Live's to Fly). His songs, "Southern Coast of France" and "Heavy Word User" are featured along with interview footage in the Anderson Fair documentary "For the Sake of the Song."
