Donnie was born in Alexandria VA but lived in various places across the country, as his father was in the Air Force. His roots are in Louisiana; however, he did most of his growing up right here in the Emerald Coast! He is a graduate of Niceville High School, and has various degrees in psychology, business administration and healthcare administration. He got his start in music at a very early age. He learned to sing from his parents who were tremendous vocalists. He started teaching himself drums in 1980 at the age of 15 and picked up the guitar in 2000. He loves building stuff and playing music! You can often find him playing the guitar and singing in some of our finest establishments around town! He has a beautiful girlfriend of nine years, Toni, two precious daughters, Sarah and Taryn, and four amazing cats!

“I have fun and make a decent living trying to make people smile by playing music. The day that I learn all I need to know about whatever musical instrument I am playing is the day I stop playing. I will always be a student of music. I am me. Take it or leave it. I am trying to be the best I can to be the person God wants me to be. To be the salt and the light and plant as many seeds as possible.”