I grew up and currently live in central North Carolina- I'm a guitarist and songwriter who performs and teaches music. I play original music as a solo artist and with my group Westmoreland and I play guitar in a West African fusion band called Kaira Ba. I'm interested in cultures, songs, stories, traditions, and good company!

www.johnwestmorelandmusic.com

The Sparrow- Official music video
http://popdose.com/popdose-video-premiere-westmoreland-the-sparrow/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couch surfing because I'm a traveling musician who enjoys meeting kind folks all around the world! Also, financially it's so helpful to have something like couch surfing which makes it easier for us musicians and wandering types to have places to stay when we travel!

I'm an easy going and respectful person who can be quite extraverted but also appreciates solitary time. In general I'm very accommodating of other peoples needs and personalities. I like to laugh and share stories and life experiences and have interesting conversations.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• poetry
• theater
• folklore
• yoga
• music
• folk music
• swimming
• history
• spirituality
• fly fishing
• folk stories

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Folk, World, West-African, Rock, Jazz.... Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Tallest Man on Earth, Bill Frisell, Jim Hall, Doc Watson, Djelimady Tounkara, Salif Keita, Boubacar Traore, Habib Koite, Sekouba Bambino, Ali Farka Toure, Sonia Jobarteh, Afrocubism, Albert King, Gypsy Kings, Derek Gripper, Bach, Chopin,

Movies:
Being There, Departures, Men Who Stare at Goats, Stanley Kubrick, Twin Peaks, Lapland Odyssey, Wag the Dog

Authors:
Peter Kingsley, Martin Prechtel, William Blake, William Stafford, T-bone Slim, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once poked the comedian Tracy Morgan while he was asleep on a plane... We ended up having a really interesting conversation!

Teach, Learn, Share

music, poetry, food, stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music and guitar lessons, cooking, stories...

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, Finland, Italy, Peru, Scotland, Senegal, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States