Mike Hotz served in the US Army and did two tours, 12 months in Afghanistan and 15 months in Iraq. He served in Charlie Company, 2nd Batallion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (C Co, 2/5 Infantry, 25th ID) in Hawaii and Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (C Trp, 3-4 CAV, 25th ID) in Hawaii. He currently serves as Sergeant with the Metro Nashville Police Department. His guitar was built with funds from the following donors: Jimmy & Sondra Smith, Adam Williams, Grace Nail, Paul Beephan and Eric Jochim.