reynolds was born in wiesbaden germany where his father a career military man was stationed he says he hails from nowhere because the family moved so often his family lived many places including germany a farm in indiana an army base in alaska kansas and missouri where he lived longer than any other place until he was old enough to move away as an adult both parents were extremely devout christians and he says he grew up with christian music all around him however his older sister owned some albums from the beatles which he says even as a very young child he loved instantly playing air guitar to their music