Live Music By
Carl Payne
Bio
A Native to rural southwest Michigan, and the nearby Lake Michigan shores, Carl started playing guitar at age ten and in his following years studied classical guitar. Before graduating High school Carl played weddings, summer fairs, and night clubs. With almost ten years of guitar, Carl went professional as lead guitarist in several pop musical groups.
In 1992 Carl was introduced to Celtic music and the Irish folk harp. With a class on dulcimer building and a combination of natural musical skills and carpentry abilities, the next step was to build and play a variety of acoustical stringed instruments, including the harp, guitar, psaltry and both mountain and hammered dulcimers. Since 1996, Carl has been building and selling musical instruments with a complete inventory sell-out during the summer of 2003.
Teaming up with vocalist Judy Sutton, he released his first CD "Faithful Endeavors" in 2000; in 2003 Carl was joined by Sally Ceresko in the release of "Frosty Morning."
Carl has successfully performed at art fairs, festivals, fine restaurants, corporate events, and several live appearances on WVPE FM 88.1 "The Back Porch" program in Elkhart, Indiana.
During the summer of 2010, Carl performed about a 140 times, often performing two and three time a day. It looks like for the year 2010, Carl will have performed about 200 shows!
Carl will often play and sing along to pre-recorded back up tracks. Keeping in the theme of the multi-instrumental show, Carl plays and records all of the instrumental in his home studio.
Past Venues
Acorn Theatre - Three Oaks, MI
Bistro 933 - South Bend, IN
The Box Factory for the Arts - St. Joseph, MI
Clipper Ship Art Gallery - New Buffalo, MI
ELCO Performing Arts Center - Elhart, IN
The Grill House - Allegan, MI
Harbor Grand and Marina Grand Hotels - New Buffalo, MI
Harbor Shore Events - Benton Harbor
Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University - Berrien Springs, MI
Indigo On 17 - Elkhart, IN
Krasl Art Fair - St. Joseph, MI
Lake Michigan College - Benton Harbor, MI
Lighthouse Preimum Outlet Mall - MIchigan City, IN
Saugatuck Area Business Association's Music in the Park Saugatuck, MI
Venetian Festival - St. Joseph, MI
Vicker's Theater - Three Oaks, MI
Webster's Restaurant at the Radisson Hotel - Kalamazoo, MI
White House Bistro - Saugatuck, MI
Wood Fire Restaurant - Dowagiac, MI
