Justin Redd Volkaert, born on March 6, 1958, in Vancouver, Canada, is a
guitarist and singer. He began performing at age 16, playing clubs six nights a
week until the mid-1980s. In 1986, Volkaert moved to Los Angeles, working in
clubs and private gigs while giving guitar lessons and recording during the day.
He later relocated to Nashville in 1990, playing full-time at various venues and
touring with bands such as Johnny Paycheck and George Jones. In 1997, Volkaert
joined Merle Haggard's band, continuing to record with other musicians like Brad
Paisley. His work on the album Tele...