The star of the tremendously popular "Dancing with an iPod in Public" YouTube videos will present a concert at the Williamson County Public Library Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Preston Leatherman just released his latest YouTube ipod dancing performance, celebrating Valentine's Day.

A classically trained pianist through his younger years, it wasn't until Preston Leatherman discovered artists such as the Jackson 5, Alicia Keys and The Temptations that he fell in love with the soulful and jazzy style of the music they delivered.

He soon dropped the strict, standard teachings of classical piano, and instead opted to teach himself the impassioned sound that is such a huge part of his writing style today. Picking up guitar, drums, and other instruments throughout the years, Preston began performing and writing with Tony Oller and The Horizon in the Houston area in 2007.

Preston continued honing his craft as a solo artist and his hard work paid off when he went on to win the Texas Tech University Singer-Songwriter Competition. He further established himself when he performed at the Kerrville Folk Festival, a Texas music tradition that is the longest-running festival of its kind in North America.

As his resume continued to build, people began to take notice and he was ready to vault his career to the next level. That next step was taken when Preston finally went to the studio and recorded his debut CD "Letters From Lubbock" in the fall of 2009.

Wanting to really see if he had what it takes, Preston left his hometown, family and college and moved to Nashville, where he was quickly discovered by music manager and talent developer James Lucente, of Lucente Entertainment. James and Preston really hit it off and with in a couple weeks Preston was taking meetings and playing for record executives, major publishers and major producers. Preston signed with Lucente Entertainment as well as a joint management deal with Chris Keaton of Chris Keaton Presents.

Currently Preston is taking YouTube by storm with his " target="_blank">"Dancing With An iPod In Public – Christmas Edition", and with his original material as well. .