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Liam grew up in the Northeast and spent high school years in the Netherlands. The son of a music teacher, he spent his childhood learning numerous instruments and graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA in Film Scoring. He began his career working in commercial post-production where he composed, performed and produced media for nationally syndicated television commercials including Mattel, American Express, Washington Trust and many others. His music has been featured on PBS, HBO, ESPN and several A&E programs including Pawn Stars, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Say Yes To the Dress.  

In 2006, Liam left post-production to pursue his interests on the stage. He spent the next 11 years performing with internationally recognized country artists including Rodney Atkins, Brett Eldredge and others. For over a decade, he has performed for audiences on landmark stages such as Red Rocks, The Grand Ol Opry, Radio City Music Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, The Beacon Theater and Times Square on New Years Eve. He has supported artists on tv shows including Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, the Tonight Show, Good Morning America and The Today Show. With Atkins, he has participated in the tours of Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Brooks and Dunn, Martina McBride, ZZ Top, Willie Nelson and others.  He has played on both the ACM and CMA Award programs multiple times and has participated in 3 USO tours in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Alaska. 

In 2016, Liam and his wife moved from Nashville to Hickory, North Carolina to start their family and refocus his energies on writing and performing with his own group, Two Bird Stone. In 2020, Two Bird Stone released their first recording, “Hands and Knees” with One Riot Publishing/Soundly in Nashville. The album received critical acclaim from several publications including American Songwriter, Trunkspace and Newsweek. Their second eponymous record is scheduled for release in Spring 2026. He is currently the Executive Director at the Hickory Music Factory, and maintains an active performance schedule in the area. Liam is a devoted husband and father.