Dave Frensley was born in Clarksville, Tennessee and then raised in Paucah, Kentucky. He started playing drums at the tender age of 10 years old, banging on everything and driving his parent's crazy. Dave started with his school band in the 6th grade playing the trumpet and within a week, he had first snare drum. From there Dave played all through his high school career until he graduated high school. Dave's biggest influence in his musical career was Andy Parrish, another drummer who mentored Dave as he was performing throughout high school and after high school. His musical influences are everything from rock, R&B and country.