Multi-instrument musician, writer, recording artist, performer, actor

During the 80’s, he opened for some of the top Nashville artists at the time such as Shelly West, Moe Bandy, Mel McDaniel, The Judds, John Anderson and others.

In the 90’s, Bolo started spending more time in Nashville working with artist development producers, writing songs, and learning the business. He became a CMA member in 1993 and continued touring with his band “Derringer” playing the top, “A” night clubs, fairs and festivals and continued opening for top Nashville artists such as Charlie Daniels and again for John Anderson.

Bolo and his group made several appearances on The Haywood Henson TV Show who also aired the video of “Long Legged Woman” regularly. Treasure Coast Records, signed him and release two original songs written by Bolo, “Daylight in Dixie” and “Long Legged Woman”. Both were recorded and performed by him and The Derringer Band with both seeing some limited success, appearing on the charts in Europe.

Bolo has won numerous awards in reining, dressage, and more recently, the sport of mounted shooting. Bolo is the CSA 2015 National Points Champion in the mounted shooting rifle class and the 2019 UMS Florida State Reserve High Point Cowboy (Pistol Class).

In 2022, Bolo appeared in the movie 'The Hanging of William Cain" as a horseman. In 2023, he again appeared in the movie "A Gunfighters Deal" as an actor, horseman and also was involved as a wrangler/trainer. Bolo is officially listed in the IMDb system!