Sean was born and raised in the small town of Iola, Kansas in southeastern corner of the state. Growing up with his Grandparents, Locke credits them for his passion for country music, since they always had music playing in the house. When asked which artists influenced Locke the most the he responds, " The usual suspects…Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins and The Wilburn Brothers." And it is obvious when listening to his songs – which often include a unique mix of these legendary artists." User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.