<P> Born and raised in Troy, New York, Rowe started playing music at an early age . He received a bass guitar from his father on his 12th birthday and performed in a local band . After receiving an acoustic guitar as a gift from his uncle, Rowe began playing solo . </P> <P> He wrote his first song at the age of seven on a Fisher - Price typewriter after listening to Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger ." Rowe started seriously writing songs when he was 18 . The first complete song that he wrote was called "Turtle," which was inspired by his friend and singer - songwriter Jeanne French . </P> <P> At the age of 17, Rowe discovered Otis Redding and his song "Open The Door", which inspired him to begin singing . </P> <P> An avid naturalist, Rowe often speaks of his fascination with the woods and his connection to the land . </P>

The accountant song just trying to leave something behind