Born on May 26, 1971, in Austin, Texas, country singer Keith Gattis began making music when he was 16, putting together a trio that played around his hometown. He eventually helped organize another act that won a statewide Future Farmers of America (FFA) talent competition, with one of the prizes being the opportunity to play before more than 20,000 people at the organization's national convention. During college, Gattis became more serious about his songwriting and guitar-playing. Upon graduation, he moved to Nashville, landing a job in a music store, and quickly set to playi...