Although he was born in the industrial heart of New Jersey, Red’s mother Maggie made damn sure that he would be reared on folk and country music. Red’s father, a lifelong bass player, taught him to play the mandolin, banjo, bass, and guitar. Forever restless, Red ventured through dozens of genres before returning to his Country roots. He ventured out West on the heels of heartbreak and made a home in the high desert of Northern Arizona where he now lives.