The same year he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. He was recently named the Music Alive Composer in Residence for the Meridian Symphony Orchestra by Meet The Composer and the League of American Orchestras.
In 2004, he was recognized by being inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. He has since been named the composer for the Meridian Symphony Orchestra's Music Alive initiative, a partnership between Meet The Composer and the League of American Orchestras.