Southern through and through, this Valley, Alabama native began his musical journey within his community as a pianist, percussionist, and vocalist for his church. Even with such a young musical beginning, music did not become a vital aspect in his life until he began to use music as a coping mechanism. In order to deal with the dark and difficult events occurring in his life, Smith began writing and recording and realized the positive effect music could have on life. From that moment, he decided to branch out of his comfort zone and allow others to hear his story by recording and sharing his music via outlets such as Reverbnation and Soundcloud as well as performing at some local venues and talent shows.