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As the singer and songwriter for American bluegrass band Old Man Markley, Carey is known not just for his writing, but his extensive vocal and musical range. Carey studied music at the famed Alexander Hamilton Music Magnet in Los Angeles and he is a diverse musician; playing guitar, piano, bass, mandolin, accordion, ukulele, spirit flute, autoharp, and even the kazoo. Having such a diverse musical background to pull from, Carey’s Old Man Markley topped the US Bluegrass Billboard charts with their second album “Downside Up” in 2013. Carey is an incredible vocalist and arranger. He is a Recording Engineer specializing in vocal production. He sings in both English and Spanish and even made it to the top 25 male vocalists for American Idol season 6 (out of 115k contestants). Currently Carey plays guitar and provides supporting vocals for legendary Punk band Youth Brigade and in his spare time is a master Luthier, specializing in custom guitar build and repair, and all other stringed instruments. instagram: @johnnyomm