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Dropping Dimes

First band, from Orangeburg, about 1996–2000. Lineup: Steve Smith (vocals), Bryan Gibson (lead guitar), Matt Heath (rhythm guitar), Zach White (rhythm guitar), Graham (bass), Clayton Bozard (drums). Louis Thomas and Baljinder “Billy” Sekhon also played drums with the band. Graham left the band during 2000.

Dropping Dimes shows (2000):

Encaustic

Encaustic (debut EP, 2001), with “Little Pill” and “Midnight Matinee”; Graham on bass. Source: The Gamecock, Sep 20, 2002, p. 6

A Shadow's Pull (2002). Lineup: Carmen Keigans (vocals), Matt Heath (guitar), Bryan Gibson (cello, guitar), Graham (bass), Billy Sekhon (percussion). Source: Amazon listing

Shows and press (2001–2003):

Bryson Jennings Band

Bryson Jennings Band coverage and shows, with Graham on bass.

Newberry Opera House (Sep 2004–2010)

Audio engineer at the Newberry Opera House, Newberry, SC, Sep 2004–2010, except the 2007–08 season. 524 shows in those years. Source: “Bringing Down the House”, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine, Oct 1, 2024, by Reba Hull

Highlights from those years:

  • First show: “An Evening with Jerry Jeff Walker,” Mon Sep 20, 2004, 8 p.m. Source: Times and Democrat, Sep 8, 2004; The State, Sep 5, 10 and 17, 2004; Augusta Chronicle, Aug 19, 2004 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Arlo Guthrie: Nov 8, 2004; Feb 17, 2006; Feb 2, 2007; Feb 15 and May 18, 2009; Mar 1, 2010 Source: The State; Augusta Chronicle; Times and Democrat; Newberry Observer; The Herald (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Robert Earl Keen: Nov 9, 2004 (sold out); Nov 10, 2005; Nov 2, 2006; Nov 10, 2008; Nov 21, 2009; Nov 15, 2010 Source: The State; Augusta Chronicle; Times and Democrat; Sun News (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Kris Kristofferson: Nov 7, 2006; Jan 28, 2010 Source: The State, Oct 29, 2006; Times and Democrat, Jan 27, 2010 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Air Supply: Oct 17, 2004; Mar 20, 2010 Source: Times and Democrat, Oct 6, 2004; The State, Oct 14, 2004; The State, Feb 26, 2010 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Charo: Jan 9, 2005 Source: The State, Jan 9, 2005 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Anoushka Shankar (sitar): Mon Apr 25, 2005, 8 p.m. Source: The State, Apr 22, 2005, p. E10; The State, Sep 5, 2004, p. E1 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Sally Struthers in “Nunsense”: Nov 20, 2008 Source: Times and Democrat, Nov 20, 2008 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • The Temptations: Tue Feb 24, 2009, 8 p.m. Source: The State, Dec 28, 2008; The State, Feb 20, 2009; Newberry Observer, Feb 18, 2009 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • David Sanborn: Mar 6, 2009 Source: Times and Democrat, Mar 5, 2009; The State, Mar 6, 2009 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Steve Tyrell: Fri Sep 18, 2009; worked the show Source: The State, Sep 18, 2009; Times and Democrat, Sep 16, 2009; Gaffney Ledger, Sep 11, 2009 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Janis Ian: Fri Oct 9, 2009; sound Source: The State, Oct 9, 2009 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Shirley Jones, “A Night at the Oscars”: Mar 9, 2010 Source: Times and Democrat, Mar 3, 2010 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Mother's Finest: Mar 13, 2010 Source: Times and Democrat, Mar 10, 2010 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Aaron Neville: Apr 8, 2010 Source: Times and Democrat, Mar 25, 2010 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Dick Goodwin's Big Band, New Year's Eve: Dec 31, 2004; 2005; 2006; 2008; 2009; 2010 Source: The State, Dec 31, 2004; Herald, Dec 24, 2004; The State, Dec 23–30, 2005; Newberry Observer, Jan 4, 2006; Newberry Observer and Beaufort Gazette, Dec 29, 2006; The State, Dec 26, 2008; Times and Democrat, Dec 18 and 25, 2008; The State, Dec 30, 2009; Newberry Observer, Dec 23, 2009; Gaffney Ledger, Dec 28, 2009; Newberry Observer, Dec 27, 2010; Gaffney Ledger, Dec 24, 2010; Times and Democrat, Dec 30, 2010 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Rick Alviti (Elvis tribute): May 16, 2009 Source: Times and Democrat, May 14, 2009 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Eddie Miles (Elvis tribute): Oct 21, 2006; Oct 18, 2008; Nov 7, 2009; Nov 20, 2010 Source: The State, Oct 20, 2006; The State, Oct 17, 2008; Times and Democrat, Oct 16, 2008; Times and Democrat, Newberry Observer and Gaffney Ledger, Nov 4, 2009; Newberry Observer, Nov 17, 2010 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Hank Williams tribute, “Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes”: Feb 27, 2005; Jun 1, 2007 Source: The State, Feb 23, 2005; Charlotte Observer, May 10, 2007 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Barbara Eden in “Love Letters”

WIS-TV, Columbia (2010–2014)

Sound, camera work and video editing at WIS-TV (WIS News 10), Columbia, SC, 2010–2014. Source: “Bringing Down the House”, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine, Oct 1, 2024, by Reba Hull

Highlights:

  • Columbia's first “Famously Hot New Year's Eve”: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic on Main Street, Sat Dec 31, 2011, broadcast live on WIS from 11 p.m., with Josh Roberts and The Hinges opening Source: The State, Nov 1, Nov 18 and Dec 10–11, 2011 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Christmas Eve: Worked the Christmas Eve broadcasts, which were done at local churches.
  • Football Friday: Audio or camera for the fall Friday segment.
  • Coaches show: Audio or camera for the full show.
  • Hurricane and tropical storm coverage (multi-day): Earl (Aug 31–Sep 3, 2010), Irene (Aug 25–27, 2011), Tropical Storm Beryl (May 26–30, 2012), Sandy (Oct 25–28, 2012), Tropical Storm Andrea (Jun 6–7, 2013), Arthur (Jul 1–4, 2014). Source: The State, Aug 31, 2010; Aug 26, 2011; Oct 25, 2012 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); SC State Climatology Office (Beryl, Andrea, Arthur)
  • East Coast earthquake: At the station during the Aug 23, 2011 East Coast earthquake (magnitude 5.8, centered in Mineral, Virginia, and felt in Columbia). Source: USGS

Church music and sound

  • WillowRidge Baptist Church, Lexington, SC (2008–2020): Played bass every other Sunday and helped with sound.
  • Shandon United Methodist Church, Columbia, SC (Oct 2022–2026): Part of the sound and tech crew.

Live sound and bands (2020–2026)

  • Art Bar, Columbia (house sound)
    • 36 nights on the calendar, Mar 4, 2023 – Oct 18, 2026 (17 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 3 in 2025, 9 in 2026)
  • Bad Stars (bass), public gigs
    • 2024: Jan 20, Tommy's Pub, Charlotte; Feb 17, Art Bar, Columbia; Mar 9, Bierkeller Columbia, Columbia; May 19, H-G Hangar; Jun 14, Bierkeller, Columbia; Jun 22, Art Bar, Columbia; Jul 12, Tommy's Pub, Charlotte; Jul 13, The Hoot, Columbia; Oct 20, Eastside Holiday
    • 2025: Mar 22, Bierkeller Columbia, Columbia; Mar 29, Segra Park, Columbia; Apr 26, Tommy's Pub, Charlotte
    • 2026: Jan 17, Tommy's Pub, Charlotte; Jul 17, Art Bar, Columbia
  • Candy Coffins (sound), 17 shows
    • Apr 22, 2023, Scratch N Spin, West Columbia; Nov 10, 2023, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia; Jun 29, 2024, Art Bar, Columbia; Nov 30, 2024, Fleetwood's, Asheville; Jan 17, 2025, Tommy's Pub, Charlotte; Apr 5, 2025, Monstercade, Winston-Salem; Apr 11, 2025, Flat Iron, Greensboro; Oct 3, 2025, Art Bar, Columbia; Oct 11, 2025, Monstercade, Winston-Salem; Oct 31, 2025, Charlestowne Fermentory, Charleston; Jan 10, 2026, Fleetwood's, Asheville; Mar 20, 2026, Art Bar, Columbia; Apr 11, 2026, ETC Collective, Greensboro; Jun 27, 2026, Fleetwood's, Asheville; Jul 25, 2026, Tin Roof, Charleston; Aug 29, 2026, Blue Tile Skate Shop, Columbia; Oct 10, 2026, Art Bar, Columbia
  • The Water Kickers (bass, or bass and sound where noted)
    • 2024: Mar 23, GrahamJamMusic Presents (bass); Jun 15, Art Bar, Columbia (bass); Aug 22, Uncle Fester's, Columbia (bass)
    • 2025: Jan 18, Righteous Tiger (bass); Jan 23, Uncle Fester's, Columbia (bass); Mar 29, Art Bar, Columbia (bass); Apr 12, New Brookland Tavern, Columbia (bass); May 10, Lowtide Brewing (bass); May 16, Foxfield Neighborhood Bar and Grille, Columbia (bass); Jun 7, Art Bar, Columbia (bass); Jul 9, Awendaw Green, Awendaw (bass); Aug 14, Uncle Fester's, Columbia (bass); Oct 30, The WoodShed (bass); Nov 14, Ridgeway Farms (bass); Dec 27, The Spaze (bass)
    • 2026: Mar 1, 3P CD release at The Warehouse (bass and sound); Mar 21, Art Bar, Columbia (bass); Mar 26, City Roots, Columbia (bass); Apr 17, New Brookland Tavern, Columbia (bass); May 3, Uncle Fester's (bass); May 9, Foxfield Neighborhood Bar and Grille, Columbia (bass); May 2026, Songbird opener, Finlay Park, Columbia (bass); Jun 5, Ruckers, West Columbia (bass and sound; ran the PA); Aug 28, Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce (bass); Aug 29, Shrimp City Report podcast taping at The Refinery, Charleston (bass); Sep 5, Tin Roof, Charleston, with THE Dubber and Don Merckle (bass); Sep 19, private event (bass); Oct 3, Jocassee Valley Brewing Company, Salem (bass)
  • THE Dubber (sound)
    • Apr 20, 2023, Newberry; May 13, 2023, Aiken; Apr 13, 2024, Edisto Island; Jun 28, 2024, SC State Library, Columbia; Jul 27, 2024, Sweetgrass festival, Mount Pleasant (sound consultant); Nov 15, 2024, GrahamJamMusic Presents (sound); Sep 5, 2025, Cigar Militia; Nov 7, 2025, Cigar Militia; Nov 15, 2025, private event; Jan 17, 2026, Tommy's Pub, Charlotte; Jul 11, 2026, The Joint, Columbia; Sep 5, 2026, Tin Roof, Charleston (sound consultant)
  • Other sound jobs (sound)
    • Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce: Jun 3, Jun 17, Jun 18, Aug 26, Oct 15, Nov 4, Nov 12 and Nov 26, 2023
    • Neon Brown: Apr 14, 2023, O'Hara's Public House, Lexington; May 20, 2023, Cayce/West Columbia Riverwalk, West Columbia
    • Carolina Western Pub, Columbia: Jun 2, 2023; Dec 31, 2023 (New Year's Eve); May 18, 2024
    • Wishbone: Dec 8, 2023; Feb 9, 2024, Schooners Bar and Grill, Columbia; Feb 16, 2024, Bubba's Pub-N-Grub, Lexington
    • RiverStone Trio, Jul 19, 2024, and Noel Linder & The Bank Walkers, Jul 26, 2024, both at 518 Smokehouse, Chapin
    • RiverStone CD release, Oct 17, 2025, The Warehouse
    • Jon Michaels/Tokyo Joe, Nov 8, 2025, Virginia Hylton Park, Lexington
    • Beer Hall & Oates, Bierkeller Columbia, Columbia: Feb 21 and Mar 21, 2026
    • Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, Columbia: comedy, May 7, 2026; Terrence Young, Oct 16, 2026
    • EzPT, Jun 12, 2026, Foxfield Neighborhood Bar and Grille, Columbia
    • Candace Challew CD release party
  • GrahamJamMusic Presents house concerts (sound/audio), 16 shows
    • 2024: Jan 27, Chris Ash; Feb 24, Jon Michaels; Mar 23, The Water Kickers; Jul 27, Catoe White; Aug 15, Danielle Howle, Don Merckle and Jason Byrd; Sep 21, Don Merckle; Oct 19, Chris Reed; Nov 15, THE Dubber
    • 2025: Jan 25, Brian Jones; Feb 22, Kick. Snare. Crash. (Drew Montgomery); Mar 22, Bob Kilgore; May 3, Danny Madison; May 31, Country Vibe (Philip Thomas); Jun 21, John Patriot
    • 2026: Jun 20, Matthew Linger; Sep 26, Bobbie Gail
  • Midlands Light Opera Society (2026), audio/video recordist

Other music

  • Mar 29, 2016: Rell, Cloud 9, Orangeburg (bass)
  • Nov 10, 2019: Mercer House featuring September Campbell, The Hangar, Columbia (bass)
  • Jul 1, 2021: Tetrahedron, My House, Columbia (bass)
  • Mid-November 2021: Tetrahedron, Art Bar, Columbia (bass)
  • Aug 11, 2023: Wombat Junction, Foxfield Neighborhood Bar and Grille, Columbia
  • Aug 19, 2023: Monty Tribute show, Blue Bird Theatre, Orangeburg (bass)
  • May 26, 2024: Jazz Dog, Riverwalk Park, West Columbia
  • Jun 8, 2024: Moses & The Wilderness, Art Bar, Columbia (bass)
  • Jul 12 and Aug 15–17, 2025: Beer Hall & Oates, Bierkeller Columbia, Columbia
  • Jazz Dog (bass): 2019: May 29 and Dec 19, New Brookland Tavern; Aug 1 and Sep 5 (First Thursday), Tapp's. 2020: The Warehouse, Mar 9, Sep 10 (video: Jazz Dog, Live from the Warehouse), Nov 10 and Dec 1. 2021: The Warehouse, Jan 13 and Jul 18 Source: Jazz Dog show list, ReverbNation; May 29, 2019: Free Times club calendar; Dec 19, 2019: Free Times club calendar
  • Chris Compton, Furtherville (bass on some album tracks and at the CD release show, Apr 14, 2018, The Warehouse, Columbia) Source: Furtherville, Apple Music
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