SECONDHAND PROPHETS

The “Preacher” is what most people know him as. He takes pride in his music, his faith, and his family. Derek has always enjoyed rocking out on stage Saturday nights and bringing the worship home at church on Sunday mornings. His parents gave him his first drum set at the age of four and he taught himself to be the rhythm. At the age of 8 he picked up one of his dad’s guitars and began teaching himself to play. By 9, he was playing in his dad’s band and at 13 he was singing in church. For the last ten years he has been the lead singer and guitarist for Secondhand Prophets.

Songwriter, Musician, Wordsmith. A creator of music that speaks to the heart. Come, let's explore this musical world together. “Saturday morning cartoons and dad’s vinyl. That's where my love of music started.” It wasn't till eight years later when Doc got his first guitar. His biggest influence was his older cousin. He taught him to play and even convinced Doc to play bass. “I went through a country phase, then blues, then a rock phase.” Doc found that his love for creativity needed a better outlet. Song writing has always allowed him to be his most creative self. “All my Saturday morning vinyl and years of country, blues, and rock bass playing have built me into the musician I am today.” Along with those experiences, life has given him ample material to draw from when he writes. “I tell people I was born a musician, but I got a late start.” #songwriter #musician #wordsmith

Jimmy was exposed to music, live music, and band life before he could walk. His father is an amazing, successful, accordion player who played in multiple Tejano bands across Texas in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. He had his first accordion at 3, his first “guitar” at 5 and first actual electric guitar at 13. He was SURROUNDED by family members who were all gifted, musically. There were guitarist, bassists, drummers, singers, pianist, and everything in between. He was listening to Tejano music on the weekends at his dad’s shows, and then listening to classic rock with him during the week. Jimmy played with local middle school/high school friends at school, their houses, their dad’s muffler shops, wherever they could setup and play. When he got to college, he joined his first band, playing bass for a fast, loud, band called Nothing Hour. Shortly after he joined Siren, a female fronted band with screams, sings, and a nu-metal sound. Years went by and circled back to high school friends, coming back together to form a very melodic three piece called Survive, Kaleidoscope where he was now drumming. Life continued on and Jimmy continued his life behind the kit and joined his current band, Parkside, out of Abilene. This band thrived, starting in 2020 during a pandemic. Secondhand Prophets is a new project for Jimmy as the newest member and he hopes to add his energy to the musical fusion happening within this group of men. “Music is a gift. Music is a way for people to heal. Music is a time machine that will take you to another time in your life. I’d lose my shit without music in my life.”