After a brief stint learning the piano, he started to play the left-handed guitar owned by his brother, Hugh.

Shine, the band's major-label debut, was released in 2000 with the national singles "Runaway" and "Rebecca".

Former guitarist and vocalist Al Walsh left the band in an amicable split at the end of 2001.

Keyboardist and vocalist Jonathan Bryan Williams left in 2003 but rejoined the band in late 2005.

Drummer Chris Williams died in his home October 28, 2006 from complications due to a heart condition.