Hula had a strong desire for music at an early age! He was 16 when he took to learning guitar. He preferred writing songs more than covering others' material. Hula had a very wide range of influences: Beatles, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Beach Boys, Chicago, Led Zeppelin, Pat Travers, ZZ Top - just to name a few.

Always leaning towards being a Rocker! He put together a Texas Rock Band known as Bad Boy Blues and The Hulagans, both all original material rocking blues bands. Presently, Hula performs regular locally, regionally, and nationally gigs. He won the North Texas Blues Challenge in 2018 as a solo artist, and continues to write and play his own blend of rhythm and Blues!