Allen Estes has lectured in songwriting and performances at The Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, and has co-written songs with Tammy Wynette and Shania Twain. He has also been the opening act for Bonnie Raitt, J Geils, Jonathan Edwards, Tom Rush, Earl Scruggs and Waylon Jennings. Allen plays piano, guitar, harmonica, banjo and mandolin. His lead vocals have captivated audiences for decades. A long-time resident of Gloucester, he worked closely with Frank Tedesco to compose music in several genres for The Souls of the Sea.