I am a music visionary and professional with extensive experience across Pop, Rock, Americana, CCM, Soul/R&B, Gospel, and Family genres. I’ve earned GMA awards as an artist, publisher, songwriter, and producer, plus executive production and music supervision, an NSAI Songwriting Award, and nominations for Grammy awards, with Gold and Platinum records on songs, publishing, and production that have sold in the millions across multiple award-winning records. I’ve supervised music for family-friendly and film franchises like Veggie Tales: Jonah & the Whale and LarryBoy; I also curate, manage, and publish music across TV, film, and radio. I’ve built and led publishing and production ventures such as Funkabilly Music and TNTX Publishing, taught music business at Dark Horse Recording Institute, mentored new artists, and developed talent. I’ve secured major label partnerships and collaborated with artists and recording management companies worldwide; my work spans music supervision, sync licensing, artist development, and creative direction across multiple genres and media, including television, film, animation, and live events.

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I am a music visionary and professional with extensive experience across Pop, Rock, Americana, CCM, Soul/R&B, Gospel, and Family genres. I’ve earned GMA awards as an artist, publisher, songwriter, and producer, plus executive production and music supervision, an NSAI Songwriting Award, and nominations for Grammy awards, with Gold and Platinum records on songs, publishing, and production that have sold in the millions across multiple award-winning records. I’ve supervised music for family-friendly and film franchises like Veggie Tales: Jonah & the Whale and LarryBoy; I also curate, manage, and publish music across TV, film, and radio. I’ve built and led publishing and production ventures such as Funkabilly Music and TNTX Publishing, taught music business at Dark Horse Recording Institute, mentored new artists, and developed talent. I’ve secured major label partnerships and collaborated with artists and recording management companies worldwide; my work spans music supervision, sync licensing, artist development, and creative direction across multiple genres and media, including television, film, animation, and live events.

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I am a music visionary and professional with extensive experience across Pop, Rock, Americana, CCM, Soul/R&B, Gospel, and Family genres. I’ve earned GMA awards as an artist, publisher, songwriter, and producer, plus executive production and music supervision, an NSAI Songwriting Award, and nominations for Grammy awards, with Gold and Platinum records on songs, publishing, and production that have sold in the millions across multiple award-winning records. I’ve supervised music for family-friendly and film franchises like Veggie Tales: Jonah & the Whale and LarryBoy; I also curate, manage, and publish music across TV, film, and radio.

I’ve built and led publishing and production ventures such as Funkabilly Music and TNTX Publishing, taught music business at Dark Horse Recording Institute, mentored new artists, and developed talent. I’ve secured major label partnerships and collaborated with artists and recording management companies worldwide; my work spans music supervision, sync licensing, artist development, and creative direction across multiple genres and media, including television, film, animation, and live events.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Instructor, Music Business 101 at Dark Horse Recording Institute
January 1, 2020 - Present
Teaching Music Business 101, instructing and mentoring in artist development and synch licensing, live show production, marketing in new media, and royalties and income streams.
Instructor, Music Business at Dark Horse Recording Institute
January 1, 2020 - Present
Teaching Music Business 101; Instructing & Mentoring in Artist Development and Synch; Mentoring in Live Show Production; Marketing in New Media; Royalties and Income Streams.
Publisher/Chief Writer/Curator at TNTX Publishing and Hear Him Radio App
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Publishing, songwriting and creative directing for TNTX publishing; curating CCLI Top 100 and grassroots artist playlists for the forthcoming Hear Him radio app; writing 100 songs to supply content for catalog; securing major record label partnerships with different labels, artists, and recording management companies.
Publisher/ Chief Writer / Curator at TNTX Publishing and Hear Him Radio App
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Publishing, songwriting and creative directing for TNTX publishing; Curating CCLI top 100 and grassroots artist playlists for digital radio station via forthcoming “Hear Him” Christian radio app; Writing of 100 songs to supply content for catalog of “Hear Him” app; Securing major record label partnerships for song catalog with different labels, artists, and recording management companies.
Publisher/Writer at Razor & Tie Music
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Publishing and songwriting
Publisher/Writer at Bug/Who’s Joe/SGO Music
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2009
Publishing and songwriting
Owner/Publisher/Producer/Writer/Curator at Funkabilly Music
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2015
Independent record producer working for all major US labels as well as countless indie labels; Publishing and songwriting; Underscoring and supervising soundtracks for film, TV, etc. with an emphasis in animation; Curating music compilations for major labels; Performing A&R; Writing and/or producing over 20 #1 singles; Talent supervision and new artist development for multiple labels; Music Supervision for The Public Square’s “Christmas in America” live radio specials; Music supervision for other live shows, commercials, music media; Executive Producer and team leader for production teams on various projects.
Publisher/Writer at Seat of the Pants/Acuff-Rose/Word Music
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2001
Publishing and songwriting; Curating music compilations
Songwriting Artist at Warner Brothers Records
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1997
Recording artist; songwriting and performance; contributed to records across years.
Artist at Warner Brothers Records
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1997
Recording Artist
Staff Writer at Word Music
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1994
Songwriting
Fellowship Stipend at Christ Presbyterian Church Nashville Fellows Program
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1987
Fellowship Stipend
Programmer/Disc Jockey at WWKE Ocala FL
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984
On air personality; Music programming; Voice talent and DJ for live music shows

Education

at Central Florida College
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
at New College/Bannockburn
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Fellowship at Nashville Fellows Program, Christ Presbyterian Church
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1987
Certificate/Degree at Central Florida College
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Certificate/Degree at New College/Bannockburn, Franklin, TN
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

GMA Awards (Artist, Publisher, Songwriter, Producer, Executive Producer, Music Supervisor)
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026
NSAI Songwriting Award
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026
Grammy nominations
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026
NARAS Gold & Platinum records (songwriting, publishing, production)
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026
Fellowship - Nashville Fellows Program
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1987

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education