Kurt was born in Virginia.  But, he grew up in North Carolina.  Kurt is a multi-talented musician playing bass, guitar or mandolin as the situation would dictate.  He plays primarily the mandolin with Coastline bringng a traditional, melodic sound to the next level of professional style.  His wide vocal range from baritone to high tenor is noteably a key element to the bands distinctive sound.  Kurt uses Blue Chip Picks and plays a custom made Dotson "A" style mandolin.