Raised by musicians, show people and arts professionals, Gary was brought up on a steady diet of jazz, the philharmonic, opera, musical theatre,
choral music, movies, lots of TV and pretty much everything that wasn’t rock & roll. “I had to discover rock on my own. Now, it’s an everyday part
of my professional life.” In addition to working steadily as a performing musician Gary serves as Creative Director and an Artist Representative of the
Castle Entertainment Group, based in Burbank, CA as well as Artistic Director of 3000 MIles Off Broadway Productions. With a formal education in
theatre Gary loves boots-on-the-ground involvement in show development and production, one of his company’s specialties and he continues to work
as a professional stage and voice actor. He was a founding and permanent member of the popular roots rock n’ roll band, The High Lonesome which
appeared on numerous television shows, garnered glowing reviews in Billboard, Hits and other top music industry publications, and enjoyed lots of radio
play as well as time on the Americana and Alt-Country charts. It was that band, with its full harmonies and country-rock style that led Gary to audition
for and eventually lead The Long Run. “I don’t consider myself a band leader but more of a show runner. I think that, in the tribute world we’re not in
the music business, but rather show business. That works for me.”