Biography
PGO (Peter Olach) is an award-winning singer/songwriter with numerous top ten charting songs. Widely recognized as a master storyteller and lyricist, Peter composes songs for TV, films, and indies, and his music actively rotates on several streaming radio networks.
PAST / PRESENT / FUTURE - PGO's Musical Journey Began 40 Years Ago:
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It was 1970, during the heydays of the old Detroit Folk Scene, when Peter Olach launched his music career. Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax, Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Ann Arbor, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Charlotte, Atlanta.
His songs are meaningful, story-driven, and incorporate elements of Alternative Folk, Americana, Country Western, Southern Rock and Traditional Acoustic Music. Describing his guitar playing as reminiscent of mountain dulcimers, Peter stated, "I just happen to have more strings and frets than my mountain brethren do."
Peter has been playing music for over 30 years, and has created a sound that is all his own. His love of music continues to drive him to create new music for the world to hear. Of his path, Olach says "My journey has brought me full circle and back to a place that I find so rewarding, the place where my heart belongs - the creation and performance of MUSIC."
Currently residing in Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Peter collaborates with fellow Broadjam songwriters to create exciting music for both the entertainment industry and commercial licensing projects.
Earth Heart Legacy with Ian Kenny, JACK the Blues with Nils Rurack and Kitchen Table Productions with Starburst Music are three powerful examples of PGO's collaborative efforts.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.