Debbie began playing guitar at the tender age of 8, 1st sneaking to play an older sibling's and later received her own guitar, a Cortez 12 string. She honed her skills on it alone for the next 8 years. 

Every new song I learn, every new song I write.

Jim Croce, Carole King, Harry Chapin, Keb Mo, Tampa Red, Bessie Smith, Ray Charles