"I'm
the youngest of seven and originally from Chicago and
moved to Nashville in 94. I went on the road for a long
time as a drummer for many Christian and country artists
and traveled the world. I think that Prague, Italy, and
Australia were my favorite places. I'm a staff writer
for Cherry Heart Music. I've had a few cuts by various
people, George Canyon, Jo Hikk, and Rodney Atkins. I
won a 2006 CCMA Single Of The Year award for "Somebody
Wrote Love" by George Canyon. I feel God has blessed
me beyond what I truly deserve. I ain't perfect, but
I am so honored to have so many good friends and live
in the best songwriting community in the world! God blesses
all those who follow Him! My favorite verse is Proverbs
3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
Influences
Everything
influences me in some way, but here is a list of those
that can make
me sit still
and listen to the whole record at one time....Keith Green,
Billy Joel, John Mayer, Bruce Horsby, DeGarmo & Key,
Michael W. Smith, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Amy Grant,
Sting, Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Bee Gees, Rod Stewart,
Rush, Mindy Smith, Paper Route, Jude Cole, Richard Marx,
Lionel
Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Styx, Journey, Stevie
Wonder, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith, and Michael
McDonald. Just to name a few. . .
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