User:Casey D. Payne/Casey Payne

 Childhood 

Payne was born (October 27, 1989) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He spent his early life in Drumright, Oklahoma until 1995 when his family moved to Holdenville, Oklahoma. Casey attended former, “Park View Elementry School,” later renamed “Ethel M. Reed Elementry School” by Boone Pickens. He also attended Thomas Middle School, and Holdenville Junior and Senior High Schools. He started playing guitar at the age of thirteen, when he had his first encounter with the Blues. He was heavily influenced by famous English Blues Guitarist Eric Clapton. He carried the cross of Jesus Christ everywhere he went. His father was a Free Will Baptist Reverend, which gave him the opportunity to meet thousands of people not only in America, but around the globe.

 Early Adulthood 

Casey graduated High School with Honors and went on to attend Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in Moore, Oklahoma. He was the Chapel Drummer, and the President's Bodyguard. His studies were mainly focused on Psychology and Music Law. He grew attatched to the business side of music. After college, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he is currently working with several musicians from all around Oklahoma on his Debut Album, "FRIVILOSCITY." Being in Tulsa has given Casey the opportunity to explore the depths of his music. Adding Culture to his work has been his goal from the start. He is quoted in an interview from 2012 saying, ''“I don’t think there is a better place to do an album than Oklahoma. There is so much talent here, and I know a lot of musicians by their first name.”''

 Business 

Payne started a High School Rock Band, "LymynoyL." As the band members grew up and went off to college, they were separated and went on with their own projects. In 2011 Casey and his long time business partners Zane Lee, and Jeremy Payne met up with their former band CashboX of Monticello, Arkansas to perform at a CD Release Party with Willie Robertson of the A&E Network’s Duck Dynasty. In 2014, Casey promoted for Tulsa, Oklahoma’s favorite boy band Hanson’s new Album “Anthem.” hanson.net

 Influences 

His music has been said to be in the category of Blues and Rock n Roll. Casey has stated himself that he was influenced by Blues guitarists like Eric Clapton, Freddie King, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, and Gary Clark Jr. He is also inspired by bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers Band, Blackfoot, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Beatles, and Foo Fighters. You know, the best of the rest of them.

 Private Life 

Casey is involved in community outreach programs in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attends the West Tulsa Free Will Baptist Church and plays guitar in H2O’s Youth Ministry Band. He is quoted saying ''“Giving back to the community is a must. Most musicians coming up in the business don’t nearly do enough for their local communities. I think that needs to change. If you want to be Mr. Big Time, you have to start off as Mr. Small Time.”''