Born in Illinois and having lived in the Sacramento area for over 27 years, Bud has been involved in music all his life. His music career started at 15 years old singing in a church choir. His ability to harmonize to most any song he hears comes natural to him. He toured across the United States, and Canada, singing old fashion gospel and country western music at state fairs. In 1997, he met another singer who loved to sing as much as he did and together their particular style emerged. The genesis of “The River City Boyz” had begun.