"I stumbled across this album this morning and wanted to share it with you. I know as well as anyone that great songwriters hide in plain sight all over the world. I’d never heard of Gary before today and as far as I can tell he lives in the StL area. If you like Tom Russell or Tom Paxton, you should definitely check this out. It’s a great record. I don’t have him booked for anything… yet." Bill Passalacqua-Owner/Operator Poss Music Works

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"I'm having lunch listening to your songs, They tell stories of life, old and new, the happy with the sad. Life's stories and scars, a road well travelled. I took a step back today to listen as a stranger. You are an exremely talented singer and songwriter." Terry--A Fan

"Gary is a songsmith who reminds us that local music should be heard".  - Stone Spiral

“Gary has a solid grasp on the power of using colorful word-painting in his lyrics. He knows how to support the lyrical content with the feeling evoked by the music. His music has a sincere and personal quality. It seems like he writes about ideas and emotions that really mean something to you.”  TAXI

I love all your songs. You are a true folk song writer, straight from the heart. All catchy tunes. True folk song writers document cultural history with descriptions of  family interactions and community, how your life gives credos to the human community.

Baker Symes-musician/performer