Music was always present in our home. Two cousins played

guitar while my

aunt played piano and sang in the church. In addition, an uncle

formed

a band and, when in town, would play his guitar and sing all

afternoon at my Grandparent's farm. Occasionally, I would take

an old

broom handle (my guitar) and a tin can (microphone) and

accompany

him or, during special events, give a solo performance. Music

became my

life's goal and filled the majority of each day.

I began to listen and practice every conceivable style and format

with an

intensity and fervency found only in youth becoming proficient

at an

early age. In 1979, I was residing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

pursuing

a career in country music. As lead singer of a very successful

country band,

it would seem that I would achieve the desires of my heart and

reach those

goals which had been established so many years ago.

He has appeared on stage with such well-known artists as

Marty Robbins, Bill Anderson

,
Ernest Tubb, Sonny James, Conway Twitty, Willie Nelson, Paul

Overstreet,

Leroy Van Dyke,

and many more, as well as on the stage of the GRAND OLE

OPRY, Nashville.