A Little About Me…

I grew up writing short stories in my hometown of Batesville, Arkansas.  However, it wasn’t until my sophomore year at Arkansas State University that I first discovered songwriting.  Back home over Christmas break, Tim Meitzen put a melody to a poem I had written, and I was hooked.

I sharpened my songwriting skills while earning both a bachelor and masters degree in business (MBA).  During that time, I was also active in my local NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) chapter.  Following college, I joined the local songwriting community while working a day job in Little Rock, Arkansas.  In March of 2002, I traded my cubicle for a rented room in Nashville.  When I wasn’t waiting tables or working in the royalty/administration department of Bluewater Music, I was writing songs and meeting with publishers.

My first cut came in early 2004, as “Monday Morning Church” was recorded by Alan Jackson.  Dream come true.  The song went on to become a top five hit, honored as one of NSAI’s ten “Songs I Wish I’d Written.”  In early 2005, I signed my first publishing deal, becoming a staff songwriter for Major Bob Music.  Another dream come true.  That deal yielded cuts by Lady Antebellum, Randy Travis, and Lonestar, among others.

In 2009 and 2010, I wrote for a joint venture of Peer Music and RPM Music.  That deal yielded cuts by Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Charles Billingsley, Randy Kohrs and others.

From 2010 through 2012, I was the flagship writer for Infinity Music Group.  This deal yielded cuts by Canadian star Gord Bamford, as well as comedy legend Ray Stevens, blues guitar legend Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, and new Curb artist, Ruthie Collins, among others.

I currently write for my own publishing company, Cowboy Chords Music.  And I’m blessed to have a beautiful wife, Emily, and four great kids, Ozark “Ozzy,” Ruby Jean, Wren and Quill.