I write songs with people and on my own.  I love the way a song can light a match and illuminate a story or a feeling or a character. I'm especially drawn to Americana and Country.

I spend every February writing at fawm.org (February Album Writing Month). It's a great place to hang out if you've ever wanted to sing, play, write, compose, listen, or discuss music. You can find me there as nancycunning.

 I've gotten to write with friends in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington Wisconsin, as well as Canada, France, England, Finland, Germany, and Peru.

Richmond VA soundscape artist specializing in providing mellow, ambient background music for film, television and special events. Placement experience with MTV, VH1 and Destineer video games.

Pat Absent is just happy to be here. But he can't shake his fear.

An independent musical artist living in his hometown of Richmond, VA, Pat Absent is defining his own sound. Influenced by indie rock, dream pop, 90s alternative, synth pop, shoegaze, video games, post punk, ambient music, new wave, experimental pop, garage rock, bedroom pop, art rock, and everything else that catches his ear, Pat Absent's music is the essential outlet of an anxious mind living in these interesting times.

Find out how deep the rabbit hole goes🌀

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