Born in New Zealand in 1967, it was obvious he had an aptitude for music at a young age. Having learned multiple instruments before the age of 7, he was performing on Australian TV talent shows as a preteen. Moving to Nashville in 1992, he slowly built up a strong resume singing back-up, writing songs and playing guitar for artists like Charlie Daniels (2016 inductee), Toby Keith (2024 inductee), Garth Brooks (2012 inductee) and rock band INXS. He attempted to make it big in a band called “The Ranch”, but it didn’t work out. Once he was signed as a solo act, then success was just around the corner. Since then, he got a radio career that has lasted over 20 years, been a judge on various reality shows, and won various awards from the ACMs, Grammys, Golden Globe and CMAs (including 2 wins for Entertainer Of The Year). Creating a lovely family with wife Nicole Kidman and 2 daughters, an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame would just be a cherry on top.
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