Rising Star

This past year has been devastating for the music industry so it is welcoming when something positive emerges. With dreams of a bright future, Jake Goforth, a 14-year-old musical prodigy from central NC, is a beacon of hope. Jake’s musical journey began at age 7 when he petitioned his parents to take guitar lessons.  “Mom and Dad had CDs in the car. I thought they sounded pretty good. I really liked Dan’s (Tyminski) music,” Josh said. “It’s something that he just knew that he could do. It was his idea to trade baseball in for guitar. He picked it up quicker than I expected. I equate it to God-given talent. It is truly a gift,” shared Jennifer Goforth, Jake’s mom. His parents signed him up for guitar lessons with Boyd Hulin of Got2Pick Music in Asheboro. Immediately, his instructor saw that Jake was something special.  “Jake had a passion for the music and a natural right hand for rhythm guitar playing from the beginning. He was always eager to play.