Fanning was born and grew up in
Ardmore, Alabama, on the border between Alabama and Tennessee. He spent his childhood on a 100-acre horse farm. Fanning signed to Red Bow Records (later Stoney Creek Records), a division of
BBR Music Group. In 2010, he met
Parmalee and introduced the band to BBR. In April 2014, at the request of
Storme Warren, Fanning recorded a country music
cover version of "
Drink You Away" by
Justin Timberlake. In May 2014, the song debuted at number 60 on the
Country Airplay chart and peaked at number 58. In July 2014, he performed at the
Buckle Up Music Festival. In April 2015, he released "Doin' Country Right", written by
Jimmy Robbins,
Josh Osborne, and
Heather Morgan. In November 2015, Fanning signed to MV2 Entertainment, a music publishing, artist development and management company. In December 2015, he released "What's Next", co-written with
Cary Barlowe and James Moore. In September 2016, Fanning released his debut EP,
First, via MV2 Entertainment. In 2017, he toured schools in rural areas without regular access to live concerts to promote the importance of music education. In March 2019, he signed a global publishing deal with RED Creative Group. In 2021, after viewing a
viral video, Fanning contacted
Avery Anna via
Instagram and signed her to a
talent manager and production contract. In March 2025, he launched Off Road Records in partnership with
Reservoir Media. ==Discography==