He grew up listening to both outlaw country and grunge, both of which inspired him to learn to play guitar and write songs.
Although he initially wanted to be a football player, a high school classmate persuaded him to focus on music instead.
[1] By the time he finished high school, Cooper was married and had begun writing songs full-time.
[2] By 2022, Cooper was signed to BBR Music Group's Wheelhouse imprint, which sent the single "Excuses" to radio late in the year.
[3] It served as the lead single to Cooper's debut album, Boy from Anderson County to the Moon, which was released on August 19, 2022.