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Combining sonic sounds of arena rock from the 70's and 80's along with current contemporary country undertone, Patrick Carpenter has attempted to combine his two loves along with screaming, fat guitar lines coming from his soul. Inspired by the legendary guitar players that have come before such as Richie Sambora , Eric Clapton , Van Halen and modern players such as Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and John Mayer, Patrick Carpenter is trying to define a genre by taking it back to the past by keeping it in the present. Following the success of his 2018 EP “Coming Back Stronger,” Carpenter's debut album "Friday Night Hallelujah" debuted at #3 on the [...]

CHANCE GRAY Growing up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the rural Northeast Alabama town of Fyffe, Chance Gray spent his childhood soaking in the culturally rich Southern stories passed down through the generations and the intertwined gospel songs about faith, hope, love and the promise of a better place beyond the skies. Now, A Nashville resident of ten years, Gray recently released his debut EP “The Long Crossing” produced by Jason Isbell guitarist, Sadler Vaden. Gray notes that it came upon him to share his art with the hope his words would somehow connect with other people the [...]

Brett Stafford Smith's passion for music began at 14 when he learned to play drums at his local church. He picked up songwriting at 16 when he discovered an old guitar in his step-father's closet. Brett's hard work and passion for music paid off when he earned a musical scholarship to play saxophone and guitar in the jazz band at Auburn University. Brett credits his father for introducing him to country music, and still fondly remembers driving home from school every day with the windows rolled down, blasting Tracy Lawrence and Travis Tritt. Brett moved to Nashville 3 years ago [...]

Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, singer/songwriter Jess Jocoy is a rising artist amongst the Nashville music scene. Following the release of her EP New Heart/Old Soul in 2018, Jess is currently preparing the release of her forthcoming debut full-length record Such A Long Way. Twenty-nineteen found Jess making strides in her career. She was a contestant on the NBC series Songland, where she performed her song “Easy” before a panel of influential songwriting giants; she played her first official AmericanaFest showcase; and she played the historic Bluebird Café three times, two of which were full band Sunday Spotlight Showcases, all [...]

Nicole Boggs & The Reel are dedicated to living the story and telling the truth. The perfect storm of determined intellect, musical prowess, and reckless rebellion, this Rock/Americana outfit fearlessly addresses the process of making a mess, falling apart, and starting over. The cast of characters consists of singer-songwriter Nicole Boggs (The Four on Fox,) guitarists/songwriters Alex Kramer (Jason Derulo) and Sam Gyllenhaal, bassist Loren D. Clark (Keb Mo, Gone West.) Each member grew up in a musical family, their inspirations ranging from classic soul to Americana songwriters to harmony-heavy 70’s rock n’ roll.  Their powers combined to ignite a [...]

i.am.james: honey dipped & glitter coated indie pop After attending Interlochen Arts Academy and playing a hand-picked national tour with other songwriting students, i.am.james. was accepted and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2017, i.am.james. relocated to Nashville, TN. On 10/12/2017 i.am.james. released out her debut single 'GOOD DISTRACTION' as an independent artist.   With an on-going goal of incorporating other artists and multi-media aspects into her music, i.am.james. created collaboration between her music and visual artists, dancers, and other musicians through live shows/exhibits and film work.   Emily Amber: EMILY AMBER IS AN INDIE POP ARTIST IN THE [...]