A.J. Croce started his career performing as an opening act for Carlos Santana, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Dr. John, Lyle Lovett, James Brown, B.B. King, Dave Matthews, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Ray Charles. His father, Jim Croce, folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles. In 1990, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.