Dustin M Pardue in an independent journalist and novelist currently dividing his time residing in Winston-Salem, NC and Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 1999. Dustin grew up in a musical family and continued that tradition from the time he was 6-years-old as a musician, performer, and teacher. Dustin has a wide knowledge of all ranges of music from Chopin to Black Sabbath, as well as the music industry. He has traveled throughout North America taking in live music everywhere from a sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City to intimate settings such as the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle, Washington. His set of experiences as a musician himself and a true fan and supporter of the arts gives him a unique perspective into the world of music.