born October 17,  in Newnan, Georgia he has four older sisters.

his immediate family lived in a small home built around his grandfather’s old toolshed.

his first job in Nashville was in The Nashville Network’s mailroom. His wife Denise was a flight attendant. While working, she came in contact with Glen Campbell and requested advice for her husband. Campbell handed her his business card of his manager and told her to call, which helped jumpstart his career.

has had 66 songs appear on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, 38 have reached the top five and 35 have claimed the