In 2009, a friend of mine, Mike Tucker who taught in the classroom besides me urged me to look into dusting off the guitar and play a few open mics around town. I spent countless hours with young students and athletes which didn’t allow for much time at all to write or perform. From 2000 to 2009, I focused on my career as a teacher and coach. It was a small demo studio and lasted for about 4 years. However, on the side, I opened up a small home recording studio and began working on my craft as a songwriter. It was during this time that I put the guitar down for the most part as a performer. Soon thereafter, I graduated from Jacksonville State University and began my career in education as a teacher and coach. It was one of the most memorable times of our lives. We disbanded in 1996 with college schedules and family priorities that limited our ability to continue traveling the country. In 1995, we entered the Nashville Starbound Competition at the Grand Ole Opry House and won 1st place with an acapella version of “I’ll Fly Away”. We were a group of 5 guys who performed original and traditional Contemporary Christian music. My career began in the early 90s with a vocal group called the Vocal Boyz. Hi Robert, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today? Today we’d like to introduce you to Robert Abernathy.
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