Bio

It's not a simple thing to describe exactly what Norm's music sounds like. Drawing on a diverse musical background you can hear remnants of familiar voices, yet the originality of Norm's music stands alone. One element that you can distinguish clearly is Norm's music come from the heart.

 Born in Michigan, yet raised in the deserts of Arizona, Norm's musical journey has led him to many places, both figuratively and musically. Originally playing as a solo artist he became a fixture on the vibrant Tempe/Phoenix music scene.

After moving to Boulder, Colorado Norm returned to Tempe and formed Taos, which featured Norm's growing list of original songs.  Moving to Seattle in the mid 80's, Norm continued to play as a solo artist and once again returned to the deserts of Arizona.

In 1995 Norm released his first solo record, Watermark. In 2002, Norm and longtime friend Mark Naylor, started Perfect Circle Records, a label whose mission is to spotlight the wealth of songwriting talent in Arizona. 2 Hours From Anywhere: A Compilation of Arizona Songwriters, the labels first release was followed  by Norm's second solo record, Color Blind.  

For over 15 years Norm performed with Tucson and Phoenix musical legend, Bob Meighan, who was inducted into the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2019. These days you can catch Norm playing solo or with longtime friends, Jon Rauhouse on pedal steel guitar and Carolyn Rust Camp on fiddle and vocals. 

Norm continues to record and produce singer/songwriters in his studio, The Adobe, located in Cave Creek, AZ.  His new solo record, The Inner Core, was released in October 2023.