Keith Sykes once traveled by hitchhiking to the Newport Folk Festival in the summer of 1967 to see Arlo Guthrie play "Alice's Restaurant." He acquired a copy of the album that year's fall, memorized the entire song, and performed it at a Holiday Inn in Charleston, South Carolina. He was immediately engaged for a regular position performing music in the... read full bio
Olivia Lane is most renowned for her unrestrained, unadulterated enthusiasm. Her powerful voice, her energetic performance, and her simple presence—which can make you laugh uncontrollably and make you smile from ear to ear—all reflect this. There aren't many musicians who can so casually combine a free-spirited spirit with heartfelt, motivating melodies and an unstoppable drive, but Lane is one of... read full bio
The Country Gold Tour is, by definition, a collection of veteran country music artists who have had chart-topping success or significant television exposure. These accomplished musicians, showcasing the renowned "Nashville Sound," are the ones who actually wrote the top tunes that propelled contemporary country music into the global spotlight. From a list of more than thirty performers, participants for certain... read full bio
Yoan Garneau, better known as Yoan, is a Canadian pop, rock, and country singer from Ferme-Neuve, Quebec. In 2015, he released his self-titled debut album after winning Season 2 of the reality television series La Voix in 2014. Garneau had difficulties deciding whether to audition for La Voix with an original song or a copy of Billy Joe Shaver's Live Forever... read full bio
The Finnish country band Steve 'n' Seagulls performs bluegrass covers of popular songs originally recorded by hard rock and heavy metal artists. The band first gained widespread recognition in the summer of 2014, when videos of their performances were uploaded to YouTube. The band's cover of AC/"Thunderstruck," DC's which currently has more than 130 million views on YouTube, is one... read full bio
Father, brother, and son all describe Willy Tea Taylor. His songs are a terrific location to lose yourself because of his amazing ability to sing about complex issues simply. That is mostly a product of his upbringing. Willy's initial love was baseball even though he came from a long family of cattlemen—his grandfather Walt was one of the most admired men... read full bio
Poet and folk singer Willi Carlisle sings for the people. Carlisle's great gift for language, like that of his hero Utah Phillips, is about caring for one another and establishing connections through our shared humanity. Carlisle argues that love can actually overcome all obstacles on his highly anticipated second album, the magnum opus Peculiar, Missouri, which features twelve epic songs.... read full bio
There is a Lisa Torres, a recording artist who is signed to a label in Nashville, is disobeying the regulations. It took 40,000 spins, 26 weeks, and 3,000 miles for her first song hit radio, "Car That Runs," to climb all the way to number 2. This accomplishment was accomplished without a label, without a bankroll, and without a chorus.... read full bio
When Georgia-born singer, songwriter, and front man Ricky Gunn met keyboardist/guitarist Joel Bridges and bassist Michael Deems, the Ricky Gunn Band was born. After their initial encounter, they were aware right away that they were special. With recently added Nashville-based guitarist Dusty Parker and drummer Tommy Smith, they have a unique synergy that comes through in every performance. They are... read full bio
Madeline Edwards, who was born in California and raised in Texas, has broken past the confines of traditional music by fusing the jazz, soul, gospel, and country influences she grew up with into her own distinctive style "through vulnerability and passion" (NPR). Her achievements in the past year have garnered her recognition as a "Hot Country Artist to Watch" on... read full bio
The foundation of Alex Hall's debut EP, "Six Strings", is his guitar playing and lyrics, which form the core of his artistic expression. On each song on the EP, there are featured guitarists and vocals. The EP was co-produced by Alex, Pete Good, and AJ Babcock. The performers include Tenille Townes, Kassi Ashton, Brad Paisley, Brad Tursi of Old Dominion,... read full bio
BoomTown Saints are skilled party-starters and crowd-pleasers. Their high-octane performance is great from the first song on thanks to their cutting-edge artistic ability, masterful musicianship, and flawless multi-part harmonies. As they tour the nation, their distinct mix of southern rock and rocking country continues to appeal to a growing fan base. BoomTown Saints, made up of Chris Ramos and Ben... read full bio
The first Armchair Boogie session took place in the summer of 2015 on a front porch in the college town of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. They are renowned for the dexterity with which they play the guitar and the infectious grooves that they create. Before Eli Frieders (bass) and Denzel Connor (drums) joined them as the core rhythm section of a... read full bio
Erin Kinsey, a country music performer who was born on October 11, 2000, has gained recognition for her stunning vocals and moving lyrics. She is a celebrity in the making and is from Rockwall, Texas, as proven by recordings like "Just Drive" that have gone viral. Kinsey has been playing the guitar since she was 11 years old, but she... read full bio
When the pandemic struck, singer, composer and professional nomad Ian Flanigan had already been leading a troubadour lifestyle for ten years. Extreme means were necessary in these desperate times and Flanigan's final assignment was an unplanned audition for NBC's The Voice in front of talent scouts at a honky-tonk in Nashville. The show's producers liked his distinctive voice, which had a whiskey... read full bio
JD Clayton's first instrument was a harmonica, a subpar replica of the genuine thing. He let out a few notes before tossing it into the water. A knockoff wouldn't do. He desired the genuine article. Little has altered. When an obscure Arkansas boy from Nashville arrived eager to offer his music, he was instructed to abandon his roots, adapt his... read full bio
Nicolette Hayford, a well-known Nashville songwriter, has launched a solo career as Pillbox Patti with the publication of two new songs, "Young and Stupid" and "Good People," which are currently available worldwide via Monument Records. "Young and Stupid," co-written by Hayford with Joe Clemmons, Ashley McBryde, Park Chisolm, Benjy Davis, Connie Harrington and Aaron Raitiere, looks back at Hayford's youth and how... read full bio
J.R. Carroll has recently published some work that is of really high quality. He and Bryan have been good friends for a longer, and in Bryan’s YouTube documentary “Hope", from the production of Elizabeth, the two talk about how they met. They did, and the very first time they got together, along with their mutual friend Caleb Buchfink, the boys... read full bio
Jake Worthington finished second in the sixth season of the popular NBC television program "The Voice." Jake released three singles that debuted in the top 20 on Billboard while he was on the show. A social media presence that reaches around 250,000 individuals in the US is the result of the success of "The Voice." Jake published his first EP,... read full bio
War Hippies are renowned for their outstanding live performances, which feature flawless songwriting and close harmonies. This unstoppable combo continues to amaze its fans with each release thanks to Scooter Brown's incredible five million streams across platforms, as well as Donnie Reis' music production and well-known violin. The men have a unique bond with other veterans and military families because... read full bio
