The Barking Owls are a very polished band and I'm sure playing pro gigs.
Your son, while playing chops that I can only dream of playing, represents one of hundreds of very similiar players on youtube that I really enjoy listening to. However, nothing unique.
To be truthful, I can't in good conscience help to pad his votes to win over a group of musicians who very much deserve to win this competition.
Given some more time and experience (he really, really, really needs to "play out" with other musicians) he'll become competitive.
I know they’re more polished, he’s trying to find a group of more dedicated players to play with. It’s been tough to find others in our town, it’s kind of small. Thanks for listening anyway. Just trying to get his music out there.
Thanks to everyone who voted for him.