In 2009, Anthony was named an MSNBC.com "Top 5 Up-&-Coming Young Singer" and a "WFUV-FM New Artist To Watch". In 2008, he released two critically-acclaimed albums and was a Folk Alliance "Emerging Artist of the Year" nominee. In 2007, at 16, he became the youngest winner ever at the Falcon Ridge and Kerrville Folk Festivals. Anthony has played major festivals, including Kerrville Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge, Philadelphia and Tonder (Denmark); showcased at SXSW and Tin Pan South, and opened for such music icons as Loretta Lynn, Judy Collins, and Dan Bern. With one foot in folk, and the other foot loose and wandering into various other genres, Anthony released his eighth record in 2009, Not Afraid of Nothing, which "has the lyrical quality of a John Prine album" (Twangville). He recently completed his latest album, a rock/americana effort called Secret Handshake. It was recorded in Brooklyn and features a slew of wonderful NYC musicians.