Attended the University of Kentucky the same time as Ashley Judd.
Was part of a trio of buglers in Gods and Generals (2003), with Frosty Lawson and George Rabbai, who routinely wrote three-part jazz bugle calls for use behind-the-scenes on set, including the cast and crew favorite, "Makeup Call".
Stayed on a farm next to the Antietam National Battlefield while filming Gods and Generals (2003). The cast and crew would visit the battlefield during breaks in filming.
Was cast in the movie Gods and Generals (2003) due to his ability to play Civil War bugle calls.