Country Tales & City Dreams

The Early Years

Before the city, before the noise, I grew up in the little farming town of Watseka, Illinois, where everybody knew everybody, the seasons shaped our lives, and the biggest dreams often felt too big to say out loud. My grandparents raised me with love, hard work and the belief that your word should always mean something. Looking back now, I realise just how much they gave me.

These songs are about the people who made me, the places that never really leave you, and the first moments that changed everything. First crushes. First heartbreaks. Family. Friendship. Quiet country roads. Friday night football. Long summers that felt like they’d last forever. They’re memories wrapped up in melodies.

I didn’t know it then, but every goodbye, every mistake and every dream was slowly preparing me for the life that lay beyond those fields.

This is where my story begins. I hope, somewhere in these songs, you’ll find a little of your own story too.