Sophomore student-athletes Charlie Burnett and Luke Tyndall have been best friends since they were three. They have always shared their passion for music, played the guitar together and thought playing in a band would be fun.

     This August, when they were hanging out, they decided to take both of their love for music to another level.

     “We were in my house, sitting at the piano playing some Tyler Childers on the guitar, and decided to record “Charleston Girl” and post it,” Burnett said. “So we decided to just start our own band with the name based on a song I've been writing, and it’s been going since then.”

     Tyndall and Burnett are both athletes. Tyndall plays baseball year-round, and Burnett participates in football, wrestling and lacrosse. They both have seen a strong connection between music and sports.

     Sports require you to practice every day to improve, and they believe it is the same with music. Practicing as often as they can helps them when it's time to actually play in a show or record. 

     “To learn a new song, you have to work really hard, and I feel like it's the same on the field for baseball or any sport; you have to work really hard to learn and get better,” Tyndall said. 

     Burnett loves to see the outcome of his hard work in the sports he plays, as well as in his music. He sees that hard work can lead to rewarding moments. 

     “It's cool in sports and music to showcase that talent and hard work to other people, " Burnett said. “People will appreciate it.”

     Family has definitely played a major role in support and inspiration for both Burnett and Tyndall. 

Burnett’s grandpa is the electric guitarist for the band Old Creek, and Tyndall’s older brother, Jay, is attending college in Nashville, Tennessee, to continue his music career.

      “[Jay’s] off doing his thing in Nashville,” Burnett said. “Both are out just doing what they love and having fun with it.”

     Tyndall has found music to become a comfort place for him and a way to relax. 

     “It calms me down and soothes me,” Tyndall said. “I just like to play random chords and mumble a bit.”

     Burnett has had a few setbacks with injuries this season. During wrestling, he injured his collarbone as well as his nose, resulting in nose surgery. At the time, he was frustrated but did all he could to get back to his passions.

     “I [couldn’t] sing right, I [couldn’t] play my sports or breathe right,” Burnett said.

     After a few weeks of recovery, Burnett was ready to get back to everything. On the weekends when they aren't so busy with school and sports, Burnett and Tyndall make time to play and record music together.

     “If we are making content, it's usually on the weekends, but if we are writing, we will sometimes get together during the week,” Tyndall said.

     Tyndall and Burnett hope to soon produce an album together, but until then, they are going to continue to strive to accomplish their dreams.

     “If you find an interest fun, then you should work at it,” Burnett said.