the 17-year-old Austin, TX singer, songwriter, and guitarist takes a no-nonsense work ethic forged on his family’s cattle ranch and applies it to practicing, performing, and writing. As such, he has notched hundreds of gigs under his belt (before even graduating high school), developed impressive guitar chops, and cultivated a signature style anchored by old school country storytelling, bluesy riffing, and stunning soul vocals. Among his earliest memories, he vividly recalled watching grandma behind the piano in church and dad performing weekend gigs in local venues. Getting accustomed to acoustic guitar, he dug into electric at 12-years-old. He didn’t just recognize his calling; he pursued it restlessly. In order to focus on music, he chose to be homeschooled. During 2023, his grind paid off in a big way. He uploaded “Tie That Binds” online, and the TikTok account Bonfire Specials organically plugged it. The song surged on social media, and labels flooded his inbox. The breakout tune eventually gathered 6 million Spotify streams followed by “Drinkin’ Alone,” “But Me,” and more.