Who do you consider your biggest musical influences? What artists' career do you hope to emulate in the future?
My biggest musical influences include the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, All-American Rejects, Snow Patrol, etc. I'd love to emulate the careers of any of the above.....
What is the most challenging part of being such a young musician?
Curfews are hard. That, and not being able to collect my allowance when I'm on the road... I hate that....
With such a country sound, what difficulties were posed with being from the North East?
Being the only "roots" band on an all ages emo bill can have challenges....
Have your parents been supportive of your music?
Yes.
If you weren't a performer, what would you be doing?
I'd probably continue writing songs and producing other artists. Maybe drive an ice cream truck.... As long as I can choose the music....
What has been your proudest accomplishment so far as a musician?
After my dad saw me play at a rock competition in high school, he gave me his prized acoustic guitar that he had never let anyone in the family touch. It is the acoustic that I play with onstage now.[CO]