There was never a question about whether I’d be a musician.

I pulled my mom’s pots and pans out of the cabinet and banged them with wooden spoons when I was about a year old. My mom and dad met in a band and were both music teachers. My High School guidance counselors never even asked what I wanted to do after school. Everyone knew I’d be a pro drummer.

And that’s what I did.

For over 20 years I recorded and played live in Nashville, across the United States, and in parts of the world. I played with Russ Taff, Kim Boyce, Paul Smith, Out of The Grey, Lari White, Trisha Yearwood, Sweethearts of The Rodeo, and many others. I won an Academy of Country Music Award with The Gibson/Miller Band and a Grammy for India Arie’s Acoustic Soul. I had a really good run.

And then one day many years ago, despite lots of success and fighting as hard as I could, I had to face the fact that I had failed to build a long-term music career.

So I got a real job.

And Then I Learned About Success

The details of the job don’t matter. What matters is the education the job provided. Not only did I learn a lot through work but the company put me through class after class on how to be a success. I was immediately struck by the fact that if I had that professional development training as a musician I would have been…well, you get the idea.

I’ve been commited to passing along that knowledge to musicians like you ever since.

I’ve looked at the careers of countless singers, songwriters, musicians, and bands as well as people from other industries, too. I’ve talked to people who have succeeded and those who have not. I’ve also learned from my own successes and failures. And I’ve helped musicians like you build successful music careers.

Note: I define a successful music career as an entire life with the creative expressions, location(s), people, and lifestyle that meet your deepest needs. Or said another way: a life worth living supported by music.

If you want that kind of success in music, I can help.

Your Success in Music

This site has free stuff and not free stuff. Please explore the free stuff first – Start Here is a great place to…well, start. I also hope you’ll get some premium content, too. After all, isn’t the life you want to live worth a small investment?

If you’re a player, singer, songwriter, solo-artist, or band who wants to make music your career and life, this site is for you. You’ll find 30+ years of music and business experience brought together into exactly what you need to know to make it in music and in life.

It’s Up to You

I know what’s here can help you, but it’s up to you whether you’ll check it out and use it. I hope you do. Please connect with me anywhere we both “live” online and contact me with any questions you have using the form below.

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