Bubba’s heroes have always been storytellers. Mainly John Prine, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Tom T. Hall, and Lori McKenna. Their words have a particular way of givin’ him goosebumps.

Naturally, Bubba’s a songwriter drawn to flawed characters, clever turns of phrase, and stories that aren’t exactly true or false. Born and raised in Texas, he writes lived-in scenes with a strong sense of place and a country way of talkin’. His homespun recordings leave the rough edges in and let the songs speak for themselves.

Bubba knows he’s a writer, not a singer. If someone with a prettier voice ever wanted to cut one of his tunes, he’d be much obliged. But he ain’t holdin’ out hope. Bubba’s just holdin’ a pen and a guitar, tryin’ to tell better stories.

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