So I’m 18 years old now and living in New York City with my older brother just a half-hour train ride away and my parents a two-hour plane flight away. But I’m still here alone, and there’s nothing more exhilarating.

I grew up in the suburbs of Alpharetta, Georgia, just 40 minutes north of Atlanta. Never quite experienced the excitement of the city, so I’m trying to make up for it now I guess.

My dad bought an acoustic guitar when I was 12, and I stole it to teach myself some chords to Lifehouse and Goo Goo Dolls songs. Writing my own tune a week later, I started playing some open mikes around the neighborhood, and when I was 15 I recorded a demo called “Elevator Music,” which I released independently on October 23, 2007. I remember the date specifically because it was the most exciting moment of my life. I sold a few copies from this here page and now can’t wait to get started on a real record. I’ve been writing and gigging as much as possible at some local coffeehouses and bars in Georgia, and someday I hope to debut with something that people will really listen to, not just elevator music in the background.