Andrew Peterson, namesake of the CCM band composed of himself, wife Jamie Peterson, and friend Gabe Scott, was born in Monticello, IL. The son of a pastor, Peterson's family relocated to his parents' native state of Florida when he was seven. After living outside of Jacksonville for a few years, his family settled in Lake Butler, FL. Although Peterson fondly recalls his time in the Sunshine State, he also remembers the harsh reality of the KKK, Copenhagen, and shotguns.