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