I was born in Sturgis and grew up in rural South Dakota on a cattle ranch and have always had a fascination with music and sound. Even though I have no formal training, I have always been able to hear interesting and unusual pieces of music in my head. In 2003, I decided that it was time to pursue my career seriously and moved to Tennessee. At that point I had already put in 19 years of playing bar gigs with various bands. Stage experience was my strength and I soon found that I was able to really capture a crowd with my music. I haven't been writing long, but I have been writing with complete determination to be one of the best. I want to be different, I want to be unique. That's a hard thing to do. But I will find it and I will do it.

Since I was raised on country music, tapped into bluegrass, had a love affair with the blues and R & B, and then discovered the power of rock....I was really confused on which genre I felt more passionate about performing. I chose to be all of those things because that's me, so no matter what I'm playing at the time, it's all inside me. When I actually chose what it was I wanted to do, there was one thing that stood out about rock music that no other form of music was able to compete with......the energy. I am addicted to the energy on stage. People used to go to concerts years ago (what happened, by the way?) partially to hear good music and mostly to get hyped up on the energy. You feed off of it...you crave it and when it's being delivered you have your fix. The energy is undeniable. I want everyone in my audience to feel like they have the power to do something with their lives and make a difference. Too many people count on someone else to take control and change something; it's really up to you. Be the best, be different, take control, and make a difference. Find your passion and deliver it. That's why we're here.