I find most things funnier than I should. I'm also notorious for over thinking things. Life isn't worth the stress you place upon yourself. Everything can be worked out. Smile, laugh more. Life's too short for anything else. 

I started playing guitar about the age of 15. My very first show was on my 21st Birthday, while playing in the band Crystal Axe (The Nevada State Fair August 15th 1987). Since that time I've had the opportunity to play with some incredibly talented musicians while in After Dark, PsychoBabble, Wrathbane, Bloodphage, Darque Carnival, and currently Cyanate. Currently endorsed/sponsored by Dirtbag Clothing, endorsed/sponsored in the past by Jagermeister, Coffin Cases, Basson Sound Engineering, Spector, etc and traveled the West while on tour extensively. 


It's all about music, betterment of that music, betterment of your chops, and the people you meet along the way !!!

(ALL of these tracks I played bass on - it doesn't mean that I wrote the songs or lyrics, simply examples of my playing)

I like making ditties for fun and Uriah Mitchel writes and sings the lyrics ,,, get down 🕺🏻

Hello & welcome to Front Porch Podcast! We wanted to kick this off by telling you a little about ourselves in the most unflattering ways. Join us as we discuss whatever we feel like whenever we feel like it. Thanks for listening and Welcome to Buffalo!

Born in the Sierra Mountains; raised in a small town in Northern Nevada surrounded by cows, horses, country music and rock ‘n’ roll - Tripp Whitney, together with life long friend and song writing partner Jerry Spikula, have created a Country Crossover album that contains hints of bluegrass, folk music, rock ‘n’ roll and blues! 
“Tripp Whitney And The Free Labor,” is a band that will draw you in with its great stylistic sounds that captures the true heart of these genres. It’s Pure Americana. 
At the heart of this music is the ideal that the relationship between man and woman is everything - a traditional, yet increasing rarity in the world of popular music. Coupled with underlying Nevada themes, both modern and classic, these tunes will take the listener on a journey of real life experiences that we all share - via horseback!
 So, get your boots on, jump in, crank up that music box and remember, “There Ain’t Nothin’ Badda Than A Cowboy From Nevada!”

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