Roosevelt Road, Cole Younger & the Music Behind the Films
Music was my first creative pursuit, long before filmmaking became my profession.
I began writing songs and producing music in high school in Portales, New Mexico. In 2009, I met Jordan Craig Ennis, and together we formed Roosevelt Road, blending country storytelling, acoustic instrumentation, and hip-hop influences with our roots in western and rodeo culture.
Over the years, Roosevelt Road released numerous albums, including Reloaded in 2022, and built an audience across streaming platforms.
My solo project, Cole Younger, has since grown into a catalog of nearly 400 songs, exploring everything from country and western storytelling to hard-hitting hip-hop and more philosophical songwriting. I also incorporate AI-assisted music production as another creative tool.
Where Music Meets Film
Decades of songwriting and production have shaped how I approach filmmaking. Rhythm, pacing, emotion, and sound are fundamental to how I construct a story.
Through Roosevelt Road Productions, I bring that experience into western documentaries, horse and rodeo films, commercial productions, and custom soundtracks.
When a project calls for it, I create original music specifically for the film rather than relying entirely on stock music.
Music came first. Filmmaking gave me another way to tell stories.