In 1979 he became a born - again Christian and eventually moved to Nashville .
Carroll first began performing in a trio with his siblings at age 12 ; he played folk music in various venues in and around Texas in the 1970s .
In 1979 Carroll became a born - again Christian and eventually moved to Nashville .
Carroll first began performing in a trio with his siblings at age 12 ; he played folk music in various venues in and around Texas in the 1970s .