Photo from Garrett Jacobs Music Facebook Page 

Garrett Jacobs has made his way into the top 24 on this season of American Idol. While he is currently a high school senior in Bossier City, Louisiana, a few years of his childhood were spent in Valdosta where he attended Valwood and Pine Grove Elementary School.

Jacobs also learned to play guitar in Valdosta under the instruction of Bill Brown.

Jacobs’ full interview with Brooke Starr of 99.5 Kix Country can be heard below: