John PayCheck, Wes Shipp

John PayCheck, son of country music legend Johnny PayCheck, embodies tradition while forging his own path in the industry. He grew up surrounded by legends, with music ingrained in his everyday life. Johns musical journey began humbly as a roadie and grew to tour manager, where he learned about the business while traveling with his father.

Two major events diverted him from music temporarily: his fathers passing in 2003 led him to explore other passions in firefighting and technology, and the ev