Tom Gossin (Vocals, Guitar) was taking classical piano lessons by the time he was 5 years old. He began studying with a local jazz musician at age 10 and picked up the guitar at 12. After his high school graduation, he moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, with two band mates seeking a welcoming place to pursue a career in music. He was a guitar major at the University of North Carolina Wilmington until a teacher encouraged him to pursue his dream of songwriting and performing. Tom dropped out and began playing music 200-250 nights a year. Mike and Tom eventually formed a duo and made their way to Nashville, they met Rachel and Cheyenne and Gloriana was born.