My influences are a great number of things beginning with my love of great guitar riffs from bands like Creedance Clearwater Revival, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and Black Sabbath. After traveling with the Young Americans I began to be influenced by many different people and their musical tastes. I still love my old stand by rock n’ rollers but I also love Jason Mraz, John Mayer, the Killers, Peeping Tom, G Love and the Special Sauce, Erykah Badu, and the list could go on forever. I pull a lot of my songs from real life experience, and some from thin air! Sometimes I spend weeks on lyrics to a song, and at other times, 20 minutes will do. I love to play and write with other musicians and would ultimately love to be a songwriter and producer for great singers and songwriters to come.

My life revolves around music and I love activities that involve it. I enjoy all forms of art and enjoy going to performances and showings of all kinds. I’m always down for a good game of cards with friends, and I really love playing pool, even if I’m not really good at it. ☺ I love trying foods from other countries and cultures, but I’ll always have a place in my belly for good ol Cajun cooking. I’m a big science nerd so I love museums. I’m a big advocate of reading, especially fantasy and fiction. Harry Potter rules, though I’m currently reading the Twilight series.