Where are you from?

Toronto, Ontario

How did you start playing music?

I was singing and dancing before I could walk a straight line. I have always just resonated with music. Music was always playing in my home growing up. I even have baby pictures of me trying to play instruments and singing along to my parents records.

Who are your inspirations & how would you describe your sound?

I am inspired by so many artists but Garth Brooks has to be at the top. The moment he steps on stage the room just knows its time. That man is incredible. My sound is best described as this, Let’s have the time of our lives! Some people will understand this answer while others will have to see my live show to get it. My job is to make sure the fans have a blast and forget the mundane worries of the day to day and just have fun at my shows. I love meeting fans that say “I never liked country music until I saw your live show” that’s the greatest compliment.

What has the journey been like to get to this point as a Country artist?

It has been an absolute dream come true. The ups and downs included. I could tell you stories for days! From karaoke bars to 40,000 people sold out shows in Germany when I was 19 opening for “The Darkness” in my old Rock band Running Against Radar. I find it amazing how some of the fans might be thinking “Oh check these new bands / Artist out, their brand new emerging artist” all the while I have been at this my entire life. Chasing this dream and passion for music. It can take years and years of no’s and playing empty bars to get an opportunity like this one. I’m so grateful and excited!

Have you ever been to Boots before? How excited are you to perform at Boots and Hearts?

I am a little embarrassed to admit this but I want to be honest. I have never been to Boots and Hearts before. Reason being, I used to work for a heating and cooling company and could never get the time off during the summer as it’s the busiest time of year and I couldn’t get away from work. The good news is I quit that job last year when I decided to work on music full time and had every intention to attend this year as a fan. The even better news is that I’ll be attending as a fan and now I can also say as an Artist. “Thoughts Become Things” Words can’t describe how excited I am. This truly is a dream come true. I used to sit on what I call “my gratitude bench” close my eyes and dream about this moment. I’m so proud that I fought through the hard times to make this moment a reality.

Chevy Music is dedicated to enabling emerging artists in Canada, what does this mean to you as an artist?

Chevy Music is doing an UNREAL job at enabling emerging artists in Canada. I have had the opportunity to attend several of there events in Toronto this summer and I am just blown away at how well they are run and how organized and involved they are. My buddy Kris Barclay won the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist last year and to see how supportive they have been for him is amazing. When Chevy Music added me on their socials and began showing support towards me and my dream it really made me feel special, so thank you Chevy! Being downtown and seeing my name and picture on the big screen is something an artist dreams of and Chevy made that possible. Again I can’t say it enough! I’m so happy and grateful for all of this and I promise you, I won’t let y’all down when the gate opens and I walk out on that stage! these opportunities are a once in a lifetime.

Tell us a Fun Fact about yourself!

Not so much fun but definitely something that shaped me into the man and artist I am today. I almost died when I was 5 years old. I had a VERY traumatic accident and almost lost my right arm and life but my father saved my life. I was transported to sick kids hospital and after a 13 hour surgery and couple of weeks in ICU I made it out alive and recovered. Since 1989 when it happened I wondered why my life was spared. Over the years of my life I have lost family, friends and loved ones to sudden deaths, diseases and freak accidents. Each time this happens or I hear of tragedy in the world I always think to myself why not me? Why have I been so lucky? Regardless of what you believe in, I believe each of us on this earth have a purpose. Each of us have a talent and a gift to share with the world to make it a better, safer place. Mine is music. I treat each show like it could be my last as I realized from a very young age that life is way to short. My main goal is to inspire others to chase their dreams and deliver the message of “Thoughts Become Things” since having a little success with my music I have received so many emails and fan post on how I have inspired others to chase their dreams. From people going back to school to a 57 year old mother getting her drivers licence. Its just incredible. Music is my vehicle to spread a positive message to my fans and people around the world.

I am also REALLY good at fishing!