In 1996, Tom and Michelle were burned out songwriters who left their budding careers in Nashville, and headed to Carolina Coast for the summer, performing as the house band at a local resort.
That "summer job" changed their lives.
Soon, their songwriting began to reflect their new laidback lifestyle, and their newfound dilemma -- They didn't want to go back to Nashville. They wanted to keep their toes in the sand. But, their careers were in Nashville. And, it seemed their time on the beach was coming to an end. Then, their music went viral. People were connecting with their songs. It seems, you either live at the beach, or wish you lived at the beach. And, Tom and Michelle had "written their way" into the life they had dreamed of.
Today, the duo tours worldwide, while dividing their time between homes in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and Punta Gorda, Florida.
They have released 5 CD's on the Independent Record Label, "Anchorline Music".
In recent years, the pair has returned to their roots with a popular concert series dedicated to their musical mentors.