- From New Virginia, Iowa. Lives in Nashville.
- Began performing at age 8.
- Plays all the bluegrass instruments but is best known as a Dobro™ player. He is well known as a top Nashville session musician and producer. He has toured and recorded with many of the top country acts.
- As a teenager, he played with a Missouri bluegrass band called Possum Trot.
- 1995, moved to Nashville and got a job with Tom T. Hall.
- 1998, joined David Parmley, Scott Vestal and Continental Divide.
- 2000, joined the John Cowan Band.
- 2001, released first solo album Crack in My Armour (Junction) and formed his own band The Lites.
- 2002, toured with Dolly Parton.
- 2004, released second solo project I’m Torn (Lonesome Day).
- 2007, released Old Photograph album (Rural Rhythm).
- 2009, released Quicksand album (Rural Rhythm).
- He is also a recording engineer and producer, owner of Slack Key studios in Nashville.