Career
He began writing music at the age of 17 after being encouraged by his family and friends and influenced by Hillsong United and Desperation Band. Childhood and youth
He became more spiritually active at age 16 while attending The Basement, a youth-oriented church in Birmingham. At Auburn University, he led worship for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries"s weekly prayer night.
His family and friends encouraged him to learn popular praise songs and to eventually write his own.
He began his full-time music career by releasing his first single, "Bring Maine Back".
