Guitar. Grilling Steak . Basketball. Cute Animals. Those are a few of my favorite things. They are probably pretty close to being in that order, too. I have written original songs that have appeared on ABC, MTV, The Travel Channel, WWE Network, Netflix Original Series “The Innocents”, The Food Network, Sportsnet Central, HGTV, and various indie film releases. I also wrote WWE wrestler Tony Nese's theme song "Buried In The Static” and the theme song for the official podcast of the Milwaukee Bucks. I've co-written with many artists including Clint Lowery of the grammy nominated hard rock band, Sevendust, as well as South African Idols finalist Adeline Mocke, and many other rising stars in the industry. If you need a guitar tech, I've done guitar, bass, and keyboard teching for Alligator Records artist JJ Grey and Mofro. I've also toured the country as the lead guitarist for Universal Recording Artist, Austin John (Ex. lead singer of Hinder),  Nashville's Chris Weaver (2015 winner of Nashville Music Industry Awards 'Best Music Duo or Group' and 'Best Live Country Performers') Milwaukee funk legend Charles Walker, and have played hundreds of shows with my original rock band, Lost In A Name, including spots at the world’s largest music festival, Summerfest and am beginning another passion project with my girlfriend called KaliDan. (If you like harmonies and stories about our cats, you won't be disappointed.) If you see me on the road, there's a good chance I've brought a charcoal grill on the road and am grilling you some wings or a steak in a parking lot near a tour bus. 

I've flown on private jets, toured in tour busses, and recorded in world class studios, all because of my passion for 6 tuned strings attached to a block of wood. I'm forever grateful for these experiences, and am happy to share more of them with you. If you need a 6'2" shooting guard who's addicted to Pupflix (check out their IG page, thank me later), can grill the hell out of a Ribeye, AND will show up on time with my guitar and a smile, shoot me a message :)

If you would like to learn some of the tricks and tips I’ve learned playing guitar over the years, I’d love to share them with you and help you on your guitar playing journey. Music is my favorite thing in the world, and sharing that joy with others is equally rewarding for me. Send me an email at dmschmitz06@gmail.com and lets talk!

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