Kirk performs original music with full band, small combo, & solo. Produces music stages at major NC festivals, conducts songwriting seminars, & hosts live music radio show on WHUP.  Previous bands: Black Dog Syndrome and Tubby Ridge.
  • Two time finalist in American Songwriter Magazine lyric contest 
  • Winner of Celtic Roots Radio competition - Belfast, Ireland 
  • Featured song on NPR's Car Talk 
  • First place in Macromedia Innovation Awards Contest 
  • Composed music for Cary Playwrights Forum productions  
  • Finalist in Austin, TX Songwriters competition 
  • RadioIndy Award for one of the top rock CDs of year