Native North Carolinian Wayne Taylor earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music from the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific. He served as member guitarist/vocalist/songwriter in the US Navy Band Country Current for 21 years. He has performed in 49 of the 50 states and at the White House for four US Presidents and many high ranking dignitaries in Washington, D.C. Wayne was once stationed in Yokosuka, Japan as a Navy Musician on board the USS Oklahoma City. He now heads up his own band, Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa.