Raised in the South, Tanner Carlson is something of a entertainer, student, teammate, and friend. He is currently pursuing an M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University in New York City. Courses at Columbia include Power Systems Analysis, Solid-State Devices and Materials, and Energy System Economics and Optimization.Prior to being admitted to Columbia, Tanner's role was as an Audio Visual Installation Technician at the University of Texas in Austin. There, Tanner built and installed equipment racks, lecterns, and video walls for spaces around the university often leading a group of technicians on active job sites. On a personal note, Tanner got married to Lily Gulley in Round Rock, Texas at the beginning of 2024. You could find him at one of his many shows singing with a guitar and loop pedal at venues around Austin and San Antonio.Before moving to Austin, Tanner spent 4 years in Nashville, Tennessee. The reason he moved to Nashville was to pursue a B.S. in Audio Engineering Technology and play for the soccer team at Belmont University. Courses included Audio Electronics and Maintenance II, Audio Engineering II, Electronics and Circuit Theory, and Physics for Audio Engineering. Tanner spent lots of time at the Belmont-owned studios including Columbia Studio A, Quonset Hut, REM Studios, and Ocean Way Nashville where he recorded songs, helped classmates with troubleshooting, and set up microphones for the orchestra. After graduating from Belmont in three years, Tanner sang at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Rippy's Honky Tonk, and Honky Tonk Central. He would also help independent artists record their songs in studios such as the Honky Tonk School, Keystone Studios, and his personal home set-up.In high school, Tanner was focused on school, soccer, and music. He graduated from Alpharetta High School in 2019 with an A+ average. Tanner played in the US Soccer Development Academy for Concorde Fire, Atlanta United, and Georgia United. In his free time, he would record videos and songs for his Youtube channel and Spotify page.
