I write real-life stories in three-thirty or less. Heart, grit, and truth—this ain’t just music, it’s everything I am.
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Who will perform at the Global Citizen Festival, appear in Rolling Stone, and take home $50,000?
Who or what is your musical inspiration?
My biggest inspiration is my life itself—growing up in Southeast Missouri, raised on country roads and old-school values. My songs are built from real memories: my grandpa’s vinyl collection, my parents’ sacrifices, and those late-night conversations that shaped who I am. Musically, I pull from legends—Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Keith Whitley, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan, Kiss, and Motley Crue—because I’ve never believed in just one lane.
How would performing at the Global Citizen Festival impact your career?
Performing at the Global Citizen Festival wouldn’t just be a milestone—it’d be a breakthrough. I come from a small town where big dreams feel like long shots, but I’ve never stopped chasing mine. Getting on that stage would put my music—and my story—in front of the world. It would be the moment where all the late nights writing songs after work, and sacrificing for my family, would finally pay off.
What would you do with $50,000?
That $50,000 would change my life. I’d use it to finish recording the songs I believe could open doors—and finally give myself a real shot at doing music full-time. I’ve worked hard to provide for my family, but this would let me chase the dream without holding back. It wouldn’t just be for me—it’d be everything for us.
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