He is originally from Tennessee where he graduated with honors from King College, in which he studied both Political Science and Music. While in attendance there, he released a full-length album with his jazz trio that consisted of all original material. The ensuing year he composed an a cappella choral work entitled, Solidarity, that was premiered by the King College Symphonic Choir. Following graduation, he made an effort to combine choral composition with the styling’s of the pop genre. Thus, with the help of the King College Choir, the Paramount Theatre in Bristol, TN, and local friends and string players, he recorded an EP with this combination in mind.