About me

I grew up in a small town called Star, Texas. Unfortunately it is almost non-existent today. My parents moved there with my older brother shortly before I was born. It was a great place to grow up.

Music was mostly heard on the radio. In that era, events like school dances were not as commonplace in rural Texas, and were looked down upon. Nevertheless I took an interest in country music as a young teenager. At that time there were television shows such as Porter Wagoner, and the Wilburn Brothers to kindle in me the desire to play and write music.

I started singing around the house and writing songs, and I talked my parents into taking me to a dance.My Dad asked the band if I could sing a song, and when the band agreed, that was the beginning of my journey as a country music performer.

When I graduated high school, my parents let me go to Nashville for a few days. I had a chance at a record deal, but the day of recording I woke up with a severe sore throat and could not sing. I went home and never went back. I was happy just performing and traveling some. Looking back I think it was likely for the best because at 18 I was still a little immature.

I then joined the military, and performed some on weekends. The Army trained me as an air traffic controller, and I used my benefits to complete pilot training. After that I taught flying in Austin Texas, and later went to work for the government.

I think the last time I performed was in the late 1970s. In the 80s I enjoyed going two-stepping on the weekends.

In 1982 I wrote some new songs but never did anything with them. By the 1990s I had completely quit listening to the radio, I felt the music I loved was a thing of the past.

During the Pandemic, I found some songs I had written, and it sparked my interest in country music again. It became clear no one was interested recording traditional country music anymore. WHAT A SHAME! If no one wanted to do it, it was left up to me!

My hope is that my music will spark a new interest in the music I love…