In the 1990s, George was a member of the band Pearl River.[2] After that band lost its recording contract, George and some of the other band members were recruited for Bryan White's road band. At the time, White was a merchandise vendor for Pearl River and was also a roommate of George's who had just begun his own music career.[3]
George also co-wrote and sang backing vocals for several songs on White's first three albums,[4][5] including the number 1 single "So Much for Pretending".
George, White, and John Tirro also wrote Diamond Rio's 1997 single "Imagine That". While still a member of White's band in 2001, George signed with Windswept Publishing.[7]