From a very early age, hartz has been entertaining his family and friends with music, silly spontaneity, and comedy, and continues to bring it to the stage to this day.

  He began formal musical training at the age of 7 and continued to progress and express through song writing, musical theater, symphonic and jazz trumpet, and even college where he graduated with a B.A., magna cum laude, in (drum roll!!) classical Guitar. over the years He has played with many different bands, both local and far reaching, of differing genres as well as performing solo shows at countless venues around the world. He is widely recognized as one the most dynamic and versatile performers you will see!

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 Hartz has put together an all star group, The midwives, with members from NC, TN and GA including Zack Page on bass, Herschel VanDyke on drums, Muddy Welles on lead guitar, and Jim Aaron on harmonica.