Given the question: Facts: - instrument: acoustic guitar guitar , vocals , dobro , lap slide - website: -lsb- http://www.patwictor.com patwictor.com -rsb- - years active: 1995-present - landscape: yes - origin: caripito , monagas , venezuela - label: riskydisc records , brother sun music - genre: blues , folk , americana - notable instruments: lap slide guitar - name: pat wictor - background: solo_singer - image: pat wictor by mack barham.png - associated acts: brother molly , cheryl prashker , tall tales , jim ypsilantis sun , freebo , abbie gardner , red - occupation: musician , singer/songwriter , recording artist , educator Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of pat wictor .
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pat wictor -lrb- born 1966 , caripito , venezuela -rrb- is an american blues and folk musician , guitarist , singer/songwriter , and recording artist .known for his ethereal style , he was nominated for emerging artist of the year in 2006 by the folk alliance , and has released a number of solo albums .in 2010 wictor co-founded the folk trio brother sun , with singer-songwriters joe jencks and greg greenway , and the band has since released two full albums and toured extensively .wictor also has an extensive discography as a sideman , playing instruments such as lap slide guitar and dobro .he currently resides in brooklyn , new york .