Bio
BIO
Link's roots in New Jersey run deep—over 350 years deep! His 8th great-grandfathers, Jasper Crane and Robert Treat, founded Newark back in the 1600s. Fun Fact: The Crane family’s baptismal font from the early 1700s is still housed in the First Presbyterian Church today. Less Fun Fact: They won’t let him see it.
Growing up in Jersey, country music wasn’t really on the radar. With no country stations and his friends listening to anything but, Link was drawn to classic rock and ultimately alternative, which he played in several bands. But somewhere along the line, country found him. He started writing songs almost in secret, testing them out here and there. When friends connected with what he was doing, he gained confidence he was on right track, and it became the heart of his songwriting.
Fast-forward to today: Link has just finished recording his first full album, New Vintage. "I had the incredible honor of working with some legendary musicians. Emmy Lou Harris’s band, the Red Dirt Boys, laid down the foundation in Nashville with Phil Madeira on the piano and organ, Chris Donahue on electric and stand-up basses, and Bryan Owings on drums. Back up North, I worked with Loggins & Messina alum and multi-instrumentalist Gary Oleyar to finish the guitar tracks, vocals, and other overdubs. These guys aren’t just world-class musicians with impeccable instincts—they’re genuinely good dudes too. "
"The album, New Vintage, has several layers of meaning. As I wrote it, I revisited years of old recordings—snippets of melodies, chord progressions, riffs, and lyrics. Some songs, like This House, were nearly complete but long forgotten, while others, like Just Enough, were born entirely in the present. The sound blends the soul of old-school country, Americana, and a vintage 70s vibe. And, as a wine guy, the metaphor of a new vintage resonated deeply with me. Cheers!"