 After finding hometown success with his first cover band, Lancelot, Jamie moved to Memphis at age 19 and immersed himself into the eclectic music scene gigging in numerous musical situations ranging from heavy metal to old-school Delta Blues.When he returned home in 1997, he was reunited with his former Lancelot bandmates, forming the wildly popular band Funnel.After winning 100.1 WKQQ's prestigious Decent Exposure contest, Funnel released their debut album, "Wide Open", in May 1998 to considerable radio airplay.