Brandon Blackburn was raised in the small town of Beaver, Ohio, where he was constantly exposed to bluegrass and country music. At the age of 13 Brandon started learning how to play guitar, and by the age of 16 he began playing in various live music venues across rural Ohio. In 2013 Brandon decided to take the next step toward a career in music furthering his education at McNally Smith College of Music where he earned his Bachelors of Music in guitar performance. After graduation, Brandon moved Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue music as a full time career, where he began teaching the instrument and performing. Brandon now performs on the road with country music artist Ryan Daniel.