Born outside of Detroit and raised by a Rock n’ Roll DJ father and classically trained mother, Gooding saw KISS at Age 4, heard Queen’s “Flash Gordon” soundtrack, immersed himself in Hendrix, Prince and other iconic music catalogs, and the die was cast forever. After moving to Wichita at age 12, he started a recording studio in his basement, an effort which eventually manifested into a proficient recording career. He's recorded and/or produced 200+ records, written 2000+ songs, and has had his music featured in a multitude of film/tv shows/trailers/videogames.
The overachieving Gooding also spearheads the Funding the Future project, a financial literacy program for the arts which has reached 250K+ student in 36 states thus far, and is currently on his Songs and Stories tour with fellow recording artist Carter Hulsey. Bonus! Another Beam Live stage debut and sure-to-be historically memorable performance at 50 Penn Place.