Born in Kansas, then moved to Oklahoma, then Conway, AR - Later I moved to Jacksonville, AR where I graduated from high school. I went to UCA in Conway for a while to get my degrees in music, now live in Blytheville in NE Arkansas, teaching music - I've been playing drums since I was about 12 years old... In June of 2005, I became the husband to the most wonderful woman in the world, Bobbie... As far as influences, I'm a big fan of progressive bands like Dream Theater, Spock's Beard, Flower Kings, and Pain of Salvation, as well as Opeth, Evergrey & Into Eternity - I also love all the favorites like Tool, Alice In Chains, (old) Metallica, Living Sacrifice, Radiohead, and believe it or not, I also enjoy other diverse artists like Ben Folds, Dave Matthews, Coheed & Cambria & Sarah McLachlan...