Hank

Howdy!! My name is Henry (Hank) and I live in Jakobstad, Finland. I won´t reveal my age at this time, but let´s just say I was born in the 50´s. I was brought up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, which is a U.S. bordertown. The Soo (as we call it) is a country music town. Although I started my musical career in rock bands, I couldn´t ignore all the country music being played there,and I gradually started playing country also. In the 70´s I moved to Toronto and soon had a country duo and played for about 10 years in pubs in and around Toronto. I have 2 younger brothers who live in Toronto and I stay in touch with them via 'messenger', using web-cameras. It´s the next best thing to being there.

In the early 80´s, I moved to Finland because of, well, let´s just say it was a 'love story'. We have 2 sons and a cat. I have been involved in country music ever since I came here (guitar). I have also written a lot of country songs. I still do some gigging and studio work. Many of my songs have been recorded by other artists also. Music has taken me to all of the Scandinavian countries and I have privileged to play with well-known artists. In August I´ll be in a band backing up Al Brisco, a well-known steel guitarist from
Canada, who has played with many of country´s greatest artists.

Another one of my passions is golf. I used to play a lot of hockey in Canada, but the years have taken some of the speed out of my legs. I do however manage to get in 18 holes of golf 4-5 times a week.(my hcp is 8) The 'midnite sun' allows us to play basically 24 hrs. a day over here in the summertime. It doesn´t get dark at all this time of the year!

I discovered the 'Always Country' station by accident, while looking for country music on the internet. That was about a year ago. I listen almost daily. Sometimes for many hours, depending on my work schedule. However I think I tune in at least for a while every day. I like all of the dj´s, but my favorite one is Gramps. They all sound like down-to-earth, nice people. And the fact that there are no commercial interruptions is an added bonus. I think I´ll end my profile here. I had planned to write a very short profile, but I might have overdone it a bit. Gramps can edit this and leave out the uninteresting parts if he wants to.

Keep it country, and Always Country. Henry