Howdy! Thanks for visiting my channel! I go by Bluegrassforte, Blue, Gretsch'n or Lindsey. I just turned 14 yrs old in October, 2009. I love to play Fingerstyle Guitar (Chet Atkins rules!), I also play the Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo and Piano. I have been playing at local recitals and events. I perform with a western group called The Bar G Wranglers. We perform songs that reflect the Old West such as, Ghost Riders in the Sky, Cool Water, Timber Trail, Cowboy Jubilee, etc., and Old Western Gospel music. Russ, Layne, Jay, and Seth are my musical heroes. They have helped me grow so much in my music and you couldn't ask to perform with nicer guys. Please check out The Bar G Wranglers at our new website . . .http://www.bargwranglers.com

TO MY FRIENDS AND SUBSCRIBERS:

I have been asked by a few friends to write a short bio of my music. So, here goes . . . I have been playing the piano since the age of 4. My mother was my first music teacher. I then wanted to take up violin at the age of 8. I took two years of classical violin and then changed over to fiddle music for another two years. I learned to improvise and I improvise all of the songs that I play with the group "The Bar G Wranglers". At the age of 11 I started messing around with the guitar. My dad taught me a few chords and then I had my fiddle teacher show me some guitar chords too. My mom introduced me to Chet Atkins via Youtube, and that was it . . . I watched Chet on DVDs and Youtube and learned how to play his style at the age of 12. I am now 14 and expanding my vision for my music. I take singing lessons and I really love to sing folk style music. I still play a lot of Chet Atkins songs and would love to have the time to learn all of them. I am learning so much by watching and listening to the great musicians here on Youtube. It is a valuable resource for me. We will see where the music takes me . . .

Thank you to all on Youtube who have been positively encouraging and advising me.

I need to give an honorable mention to 4 of my youtube friends . . .

(JesseGuitar07) Thank you Jess for supporting my music by partnering with me. And for being the first friend to share my music around youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user...

(xaxaportilho) Thank you Alexandre for being a great friend and taking the time and effort to make and send me videos full of great musical information that will help me progress on my musical journey. http://www.youtube.com/xaxa...

(robbourassaguitarist) Thanks Rob for making my first year at CAAS a great and memorable one by letting me in on your jam sessions and for your encouragement and willingness to help me bring my music to a new level. http://www.youtube.com/robb...

And (indybeez) Thank you George for "making my day" at CAAS this year by presenting me with your signed Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed Album and for your continual support of my music. The John Knowles fingerstyle quarterly newsletters are a treasure! http://www.youtube.com/indy...

These guys are GREAT! Visit them at their youtube channels! You will be blown away by their talents.

You can also visit me at: http://www.myspace.com/blue... and http://www.bargwranglers.com. Hope you enjoy my music . . .

Lindsey (Gretsch'n)