He was dropped from Lyric Street's roster in 2003, although he co-wrote a track on Tracy Byrd's 2006 Different Things album.
His mother and father, both of whom sang in a gospel music quartet, bought Denney his first guitar when he was three years old.
[2] He also became a frequent listener of the Grand Ole Opry radio shows, and played in his cousin's bluegrass music band.
Seeing Strait in concert helped Denney discover that music was his passion, and he later joined a local band that was looking for a lead singer.
He also co-wrote "Don't Ask Me About a Woman", a song recorded by Easton Corbin on his 2010 self-titled debut album.