Jake Francis

Jake grew up in Coral Springs, Florida where he spent his childhood chasing his dream in sports. Through lots of dedication and hard work Jake began his career in professional golf after high school. While his career in golf was short, it taught Jake that the person who works the hardest is going to be the most successful. He took this mentality with him as he bought a small produce farm in Central Florida where he grew and sold vegetables to the local community, stores, and restaurants. This was the hardest work Jake had ever done in his life and Florida heat didn’t help. For his 21st birthday he and his girlfriend planned a trip that would change Jake’s life forever. He had always had a love for music but never expected for the abundance of passion to fill his soul when he walked into the then Swingin’ Door Saloon (Now Loser’s) in downtown Nashville one night. The solo artist, Carlton Anderson, on stage had such a swagger about his performance. It lit a fire so much that Jake came back home and decided to pick up guitar playing as a hobby. Through the next 5 years Jake would practice nearly every day and wrote his first song about 3 months after learning guitar. Music became a huge part of his life during a devastating divorce in 2019 that caused him to sell his farm and move back home. Little did he know, this life change would open the doors that lead him to a full time career as a Nashville Recording Artist but that leap did not come quickly. While Jake figured out what was next for his life and kept his head above water, he went back to his roots, sports. He began caddying for best friend and PGA Player, Curtis Thompson. Spending upwards of 15-18 week stretches on the road, Jake never failed to leave his guitar behind. This is where he wrote his best music.