After two years of lessons, Cresey began to work on finger-picking techniques and new strumming patterns and groomed his passion for folk music.
The first gig that really sparked his interest in performing was at a Kenilworth Junior High School talent show in front of an audience of around 500 people.
Cresey's influences include Gordon Lightfoot,[2] Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen among others.
The Edmonton Journal wrote, "It's a diverse album with blues, Celtic and pop-folk angles alongside the romantic balladry you might expect.
He became a featured artist in the Under-22 Songwriters’ Circle on CKUA Radio Alberta and received a nomination for Young Performer of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in St. John's, Newfoundland.