What got you started singing and playing guitar?
Wow, I can’t remember ever not singing, really. My parents always sang in church, and I wanted to be just like Dad so I started singing at a very young age. Anytime I could I was singing: Choir, ensembles, quartets, solos, you name it I was doing it. Guitar…the coolest guys I knew at college my Freshman year were awesome acoustic players so I went home over summer and picked one up.

How’d you get involved with SalemsVoice?
Justin and Lance are involved with our church’s worship leading, and they told me they had a band and needed a singer. They wouldn’t let me do it at first ‘cause they said I sounded like a choir boy. But they needed help at a show covering a song and sang it, came to the next practice with some lyrics for their songs, and the rest is history.

Any great memories from playing or performing?
It had to be Dave...Not me, but the man backstage.  We'll just leave it at that.

Describe each member of SalemsVoice in one sentence.
Matt – The very careful band member, very sensitive to God’s leading
Jake – Funny, crazy, and a dang good guitar player.
Justin – I’ve never seen an insanely hot bass player’s fingers move so far so fast.
Lance – Good with keys, a big Willie Nelson fan, and have you ever seen a single foot moving that fast…I don’t think so.

What is your favorite movie?
Not Napolean Dynamite, that’s for sure…Has to be The Patriot with Mel Gibson.

What is in your cd player right now?
David Crowder Band…always, Hillsong United, and Maybe some Anberlin

Favorite food?
I absolutely love food…But if I had to pick one, it’s anything at Los Tres Caminos

Favorite Book?
Velvit Elvis  by Rob Bell, and then Blue Like Jazz...They  have solidly tied for the top book

Favorite Superhero?
What kind of question…Superman of course! Anything you want…bring it!

Best advice you’ve ever received.
Use your gifts. God has never and will never give you anything to do where He has not already given you the ability to succeed.