My journey began in St. Petersburg, FL. I was born into a Christian home. Both of my parents were musicians so music has been a big part of my life from the very beginning. At an early age, I was given an opportunity to join the band at school as a percussionist. It was the fifth grade and I was ten years old. Thus began my journey as a drummer.

For my twelfth birthday, I was gifted my first drum kit and some lessons from a local instructor. I struggled with my instructor because he refused to teach at the pace I was ready to learn at (I was an eager and on fire, ready to work hard and learn quickly) so we quickly abandoned that idea and I ended up teaching myself how to play. I remember seven days a week going into my room, putting on the headphones, turning the volume all the way up, and doing my best to play what I was listening to (at the time it consisted mostly of Rush and Van Halen). I played an average of 1-2 hours everyday.

My early influences include legendary drummers such as Neil Peart (Rush), Alex Van Halen (Van Halen), Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) and, believe it or not, the late great Buddy Rich (jazz drumming legend).

At the age of 14, I was hired to perform my first paid, professional gig. I was the percussionist for a presentation of the musical South Pacific. At the time, I had no idea what that gig would mean to my playing career. Friends of mine began spreading the word and soon after, I was asked to join my first rock cover band and I began receiving exposure for being a rock drummer. So, at 14 years of age, I was being exposed to a world I had only dreamed about before.

Fast forward to today and the journey continues. My current setup is a DW Collector's Exotic Series Maple with Kurelian Birch Outer Layer in Candy Black Fade; Soultone Cymbals, DW MDD Drums Pedals, and Gibraltar Hardware. I'm really excited to own this kit. It's the best sounding and most beautiful kit I've ever played on. I use it both in the studio and live for all of my bands.

Over the past 30+ years, my drumming style has continued to grow and change. I think the goal of every drummer is to develop a sound and style all their own that can be recognized from the sound alone. Ever since moving to Dallas,TX I have been honored to live, work, play, record, produce, and tour with some of the most talented rock and metal bands in the Dallas, TX and New Orleans, LA music scenes. Some notable current and past bands include: Thee Final Chaptre (New Orleans, LA), Low Gear (Dallas, TX), Driven Below (Dallas, TX), When Angels Die (Dallas, TX), Nocturne (Dallas, TX), Flush (Dallas, TX), and several other unsigned bands and projects. Record labels I have had the privilege of working with include Roadrunner Records, Divebomb Records, Wormholedeath Records, WEI Records, Midwest Records, Padded Records, World War III Records, and Triple X Records. I am both honored and humbled to have been a part of all of these groups at one time or another and I consider myself truly blessed to be able to share my passion for music and drumming with anyone who will listen.