In the early 1980s, Arvin toured as Amy Grant's keyboard player, before teaming up with Mullins in 1986. Arvin produced 9 albums for Mullins, including 2 "best of" collections, Songs and Songs 2.
Arvin's first novel, entitled The Wind in the Wheat, was published in 1994. His second novel, a legal thriller called The Will, was published in 2000. KISS's Gene Simmons is a big fan of The Will and has shown interest in producing a film based on the book.