In 2007, he self-produced an album entitled Brand New Shoes with college friends and bandmates Michael Holmes (drums) and Chase Erwin (bass). Songs from the album began being widely distributed during his time on Idol.

Tracklist:

01 – Brand New Shoes [5:17]
02 – Beautiful Moon [3:19]
03 – I Was Played [3:45]
04 – Be My Lady [4:33]
05 – Running [4:09]
06 – Wipe It Away [5:05]
07 – Lovely [5:04]
08 – Wastin’ Time [3:20]
09 – On Our Way [4:09]
11 – Land of Smiles [3:57]