Originally from Cullman, Alabama, I began playing guitar at the age of 8 years old, studied music formally through grade school, and later majored in musical composition and performance at Wallace State College and the University of Montevallo. Thanks to receiving the Nall Foundation Scholarship from 2000-2003, I've had the opportunity to travel extensively doing what I do best. My Music has taken
me to some of the most beautiful areas of the world like Southern France and Tuscany. As a musician, I'm very versatile, having done everything from play Jazz Guitar in a big show band, classical guitar at weddings, to rocking out on stage in cozy late night clubs. Influences of Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Classical can be heard at the heart of my own music. In addition to songwriting and performing, I also enjoy teaching guitar privately and am the author of the "Hello Guitar" instruction series for both children and adults as well as a staff writer for the "Share My Guitar" social network for guitarists. Sharing music with others and having the opportunity to be a positive influence in this world, to me, is the most rewarding aspect of what I do. I began teaching guitar full time in 2007 and, since then, have helped hundreds of private students and thousands more who follow my newsletter, website, and blog all around the world to reach their musical goals. I've left no stone unturned in my exploration of music and the guitar, and am more than happy to answer any questions you may have regarding theory, performance, or technique. I even have a library of sheet music for tens of thousands of songs in an array of genres encompassing virtually any song you'd ever want to learn.
