John Hickman tirelessly served the County of Loudoun, Virginia for 25 years as a Deputy Sheriff. He has always enjoyed bluegrass music and early in his career had the opportunity to travel with the Country Gentlemen as their part-time record sales person. While working with the Country Gentlemen, John was introduced to Jimmy Gaudreau, a very accomplished blue grass musician who has remained friends with John for the past 30 years.
John also had an interest in writing. He took some of his first lyrics to Jimmy who was able to transform John’s words and ideas into music. Since then, John has co-written songs with Jimmy, Norman Wright, Mark Austin and, most recently Steve DeVries, all accomplished musicians.
After producing eight songs, John decided to start his own publishing company, Loony Moose Publishing, an affiliate of BMI.
For John, writing is a passion. He had many articles published in correctional and law enforcement trade magazines during his tenure as a Deputy Sheriff. He has also designed and developed several training pamphlets for the National Institute of Corrections. John is currently combining this passion for writing with the experience he acquired from his years in law enforcement by writing a novel about a county sheriff’s office and a cold case that has gone unsolved for many years.
John resides in Northern Virginia with his wife, Jennifer. He has one son, Branden, a drummer who is working hard to develop his own career as a professional musician.
John also had an interest in writing. He took some of his first lyrics to Jimmy who was able to transform John’s words and ideas into music. Since then, John has co-written songs with Jimmy, Norman Wright, Mark Austin and, most recently Steve DeVries, all accomplished musicians.
After producing eight songs, John decided to start his own publishing company, Loony Moose Publishing, an affiliate of BMI.
For John, writing is a passion. He had many articles published in correctional and law enforcement trade magazines during his tenure as a Deputy Sheriff. He has also designed and developed several training pamphlets for the National Institute of Corrections. John is currently combining this passion for writing with the experience he acquired from his years in law enforcement by writing a novel about a county sheriff’s office and a cold case that has gone unsolved for many years.
John resides in Northern Virginia with his wife, Jennifer. He has one son, Branden, a drummer who is working hard to develop his own career as a professional musician.
