In small town Indiana there are not a lot of options for a young boy not really cut out for farming. So when I heard fellow Hoosier, John Mellencamp, sing “forget all about that macho s**t and learn how to play guitar!” that’s exactly what I did.

It all began for me in a small United Methodist church in Waldron, Indiana, Pop. 900. First singing in the church choir, then singing songs for the congregation with my guitar on Sunday mornings, I fell in love with music.

So, here I am in Tenness...