Hometown: Forest City NC Genre: Country Influences: 90’s Country, New artists like Luke Combs, Riley Green, Muscadine Bloodline When did you find your love for music? “I have always been a huge fan of any kind of music. Growing up baseball was my main focus, I played through high school and two years into college. … Continued
Hometown: Montevallo, Alabama Genre: Country with an alternative touch Influences: Alanis Morissette, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, 90’s Alternative Favorite Bar: Loser’s Bar and Grill How did your love for music start? “My dad and grandad always played guitar when I was younger. My dad was tough and wanted me to learn everything on my … Continued
Hometown: Owensboro, KY Genre: Country, Bluegrass Influences: Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert, Patsy Cline Favorite Venue: Robert’s Western World How long has music been a part of your life? “I grew up in a musical family, so it was pretty much handed down to me. My dad comes from a family of 14 … Continued
Jessica Rose, CMA pop country artist on the verge of breaking through. Hometown: West Brighton, NY Genre: Pop Country, with rock edge vibe Favorite Venue: Ryman Auditorium Jessica Rose, 23, is a CMA emerging artist and songwriter who is singing her way to become a breakthrough artist. She released her debut self titled EP in 2015 … Continued
Beth Neil, Nashville-based female artist with a big future ahead Hometown: Zumbrota, MN Genre: Country Influences: Kristian Bush, Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Cam, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town Favorite Venue: Belmont United Methodist Church Beth Neil, born and raised on a dairy farm in Minnesota, is continuing her journey to be a country music superstar in … Continued
Luke Vjay, a pastry chef turned country artist. Hometown: Brookfield, CT Favorite Artists: Michael Ray, Justin Moore, Dustin Lynch, George Straight Genre: Country, Rock Favorite Venue: Tin Roof Nashville Luke Vjay, 29, has been living in Nashville for two and a half years. Before the music dream, he was a pastry chef who worked in … Continued
Jess Helft, a songwriter with her real self in each song written. Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Influences: NSYNC, Alanis Morrissette, George Michael, Spice Girls, Sheryl Crow Genre: Pop Favorite Venue: Bobby’s Idle Hour Jess Helft envisioned going to music school during her first time at The Bluebird Cafe. She moved to Boston to attend Berklee … Continued
Kevin Chambers, a transplanted singer/songwriter/pianist from the Big Apple. Hometown: Greensboro, NC Influences: Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles Genre: Pop, Alternative Favorite Venue: Cannery Row (Cannery Ballroom, High Watt, Mercy Lounge) Where did your love for music come from? “I enjoyed playing piano when i was younger, but wasn’t really pursuing it classically. But then I went … Continued
