Background

Briley was born in Gallatin, Tennessee to John R. Briley and Tribby Graves. Music has been an important aspect of his family for several generations, especially on his mother"s side: his great-grandmother, Kitty Cora Cline, was one of the first female members of the Grand Ole Opry. Her daughter, Gladys Cline Graves, wrote songs and poetry, but did not pursue a career, as she had eleven children and chose to focus on raising them instead.

And from 1975 to 1985, Briley"s mother sang and played guitar on a morning Television show hosted by Ralph Emery.

Career

This idea inspired Bill Clinton to designate the third week of November as National Family Week, and George West. Bush to designate June 2, 2001 as National Child"s Day. During college, he joined a gospel group called "25 Drive", with which he released an album.

Achievements

• He won several talent shows during grade school, and when he was eleven years old, he performed the National Anthem at a Vanderbilt University basketball game.