Basics (hometown, family, college etc.)
Born in Fountain Inn, SC. Went to college at University of South Carolina – Go Cocks! After college, I started my own booking/management company and then went on tour for two years and now I’m here.

What do you do at Aware?
I manage This Providence, A Rocket To The Moon, Leslie, and photographer Steven Taylor. I also do day-to-day for Mat Kearney, Motion City Soundtrack and Vedera.

Favorite industry line?
“Can you get me on the list?”

Favorite thing about the music industry?
Dealing with passionate people who are working towards achieving their dreams.

What is the funniest moment you have encountered working in the music industry?
I once had a band get into an argument and threaten to break up over a bowl of Cheerios.

If you weren’t working at Aware, what would you be doing?
Welfare, definitely welfare

Favorite thing about Chicago?
Certainly the weather (note sarcasm)

What is the most played song on your iTunes?
"Spit The Dark" by Empires

What is currently being played on your iTunes?
"Rewind" by American Bang

Favorite all-time artist/musician?
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Top 5 records currently?
1. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below
2. Foxy Shazam - Foxy Shazam
3. J Roddy Walston and The Business - J Roddy Walston and The Business
4. Dangerous Summer - Reach for The Sun
5. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Who is your favorite office pet?
Whichever one barks the least that day.

Who is your favorite band to see live?
AC/DC

Dance Dance Revolution or guitar hero?
If you've ever seen me play "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers you know the answer to this.

What is your favorite TV show?
Lost, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Eastbound and Down, Entourage, and Boston Legal.

If you were stranded on an island with one other person, who would it be?
Claire from LOST

Artist that is your guilty pleasure?
Phil Collins – the man is to “pop” what Michelangelo is to “art”.

What is your favorite type of food?
Mac n' Cheese

Best “Rock” Moment?
Going snorkling with members of Molly Hatchet on the Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man Cruise while one of them ate slicked chicken out of a plastic bag in the ocean. That's when I knew I had made it.

Do you read or listen to music on the bus/train?
I'm too busy people watching to concentrate on a book or what's playing on my iPod

If you could live in any other country where would you live?
Scotland

What are favorite cities other than Chicago?
Nashville TN, Portland OR, Charleston SC

Are you a Cubs or Sox fan?
Cubs, of course, who likes the Sox?

What is your favorite movie?
Little Giants or any movie starring Pauly Shore

What would you do if computers did not exist?
Enjoy life.

What is your biggest pet-peeve?
There are too many to list.

What is the best advice you've ever been given?
"If you work hard enough for something, it will happen"