Brandon Russell was born in Memphis, TN to an artistic family. At 5, he started in Shotokan Karate and competed all around the country and was recognized as a National Champion. After earning his 2nd degree black belt, he began playing drums, and with multiple bands got to open up for acts such as ZZ Top, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, and Blues Traveler. Since graduating the University of Memphis with a degree in Supply Chain Management, Brandon continues to express himself in different ways artistically.