dontipton + Musician in Antioch, TN

ABOUT

Born in southern Ohio, where he learned to play guitar from his Uncle Howard who taught him a few basic chords.
Don was brought up in a musical family, that would gather on Saturday nights to share a meal, and then play country music on an old front porch for friends, and neighbors.
In high school Don was introduced to rock music, and started a band with his best friend Al. They were called, The American Destiny, and they mostly played at high school dances, birthday parties, and local festivals.
After graduation, Don, and Al started a band they called , Magic Mountain, and they played in bars, and nightclubs around southern Ohio.
In 1976 Don, and his wife were born again, and became new Christians. They decided, to take their small child, and move to Detroit, Michigan. Together they spent the next twenty years, raising four daughters, and growing in the Lord, with Don being active in their local church worship band.
Don played in several Christian rock bands during this time. Those bands played at coffee houses, youth meetings, churches, and even opened a few times for some big name Christian acts.
These bands played all original material, most of which was written by Don himself.
In 1996, Don decided to go solo, so Don, his wife, and youngest daughter ( who was a senior in high school), moved to Nashville, TN.
Don released his first solo album called , Holy Fire, in October 2005.
Now, thanks to the modern day internet, Don Tipton songs are being heard all over the world on websites, artist sites, internet mp3 downloads, and blog sites.
The album "Holy Fire" along with his first country album "Raised On Country" are both available at iTunes and Amazon. They can be streamed from Spotify along with current singles.

Screen name:

dontipton

Member since:

Sep 10 2005

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

55

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Christian artists: Stephen Curtis Chapman, Rich Mullins, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, Chris Rice, and Keith Green

Country artists: Allan Jackson, The Eagles, Pure Prairie League, Diamond Rio, Alabama, Little Texas, Sawyer Brown

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Gibson Big Box Montana (Limited Edition) Acoustic/electric, Martin HD 28 retro Acoustic/Electric, Ibanez 12 string Acoustic/electric, Oscar Schimt Delta Queen Semi-hollow body electric, Peavey Predator electric,and Gibson SG

MUSIC