Hailing from the musical mecca of Macon, Georgia, Rick Brantley started in teenage bar bands before a move to Nashville, where he established himself as a songwriter with cuts ranging from Meat Loaf to David Nail. As a performer, he toured virtually nonstop all over the world for much of his 20s and into his 30s, opening for everyone from John Hiatt to Kiefer Sutherland to Zac Brown and Brandy Clark—as well as headlining his own shows from Ontario to Hamburg and back. Brantley has also produced records with artists like Rob Baird and Justin Halpin, among others, and directed music videos.