The recipient of the coveted Academy of Country Musics Video of the Year award (2003), Raye has been honing his musical skills since childhood, appearing on the stage with his singer-mother, who performed with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. Hit songs What the Heart Wants,"" ""Love, Me,"" ""Bible and a Bus Ticket Home,"" ""In This Life,"" ""Gift,"" ""On... read full bio
An overnight sensation after his victory on Star Search, Billy Dean shot like a comet from a childhood marked by poverty and struggle in Florida to the height of celebrity. Billy Dean's journey runs against the currents that flow through his business -- yet it's brought him closer than most artists ever get to the heart of country music. He... read full bio
The Newsboys are a Christian pop/rock band from Australia, considered one of the most popular bands in the Christian music industry. They currently consist of members Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein, and Michael Tait. Long before a separate culture was established to house the bands which would follow in their wake, the Newsboys began with a singular motivation. They... read full bio
Wade Bowen is a country/Red Dirt singer from Waco, Texas. Wade began his music career in a band called West 84 alongside his friend Matt Miller. Wade released his first solo album, Try Not To Listen, which became a huge regional success in Texas. With his single “God Bless This Town”, he reached No.1 on the bellwether Texas Music Chart.... read full bio
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for having several hits in the 1970s and 80s, including Lost in France", "It's a Heartache", "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out For A Hero." With a distinctively husky voice due to damaged vocal cords, Tyler is a three-time Grammy Award nominee, three-time Brit Award nominee, and three-time Goldene Europa... read full bio
Mary Mary is a gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina ""Tina"" Atkins-Campbell. The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz. The Atkins sisters grew up as part of a large family of... read full bio
Dasha made her late-night debut on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, showcasing her huge breakthrough song, "Austin," capping off her biggest year to yet. The tune debuted at #74 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and is currently ascending. It has been added to medium to heavy rotation on multiple Sirius XM stations, and it is ranked Top 50 on the Spotify Global... read full bio
Chris Thile is multi-talented as a singer/songwriter, mandolinist, and radio personality. He is especially known for his work with the band Nickel Creek and the band Punch Brothers. Born in southern California, Chris showed musical talent from a young age. He began learning to play the mandolin at 5 years old, and he won the mandolin championship at the Walnut... read full bio
Maddie Marlow grew up in Sugar Land, Texas, where she would perform in talent shows and write songs in her spare time. Meanwhile in Ada, Oklahoma, Tae Dye mastered the National Anthem by singing at her older brothers’ baseball tournaments and competition in festivals. When they were 15, the pair met through their vocal coach — who had an operation... read full bio
Oftentimes the most true portraits of America have been rendered by those who have come from outside its borders, yet somehow seem to understand and inhabit our culture more than those of us who have lived here all our lives. Consider the Band, which several decades ago became the archetypal American outfit despite being four-fifths Canadian. Swedish native and current... read full bio
Country singer and songwriter Tyler Farr was born and raised in Garden City, Missouri. He had an early exposure to country music, thanks in no small part to the fact that his father played lead guitar in country icon George Jones' touring band, and he even accompanied his father for a summer on the road at the age of 16.... read full bio
Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer who recorded eight major record label comedy albums, which have sold millions of copies. Rodney recently released two new albums on his brand new record label called Laughter’s Good Records. An album of new songs and material entitled Laughter’s Good debuted at Number One on the Overall Comedy Charts. The... read full bio
Lecrae is a Grammy Award-winning Christian hip-hop artist, who made history with the release of his album Anomaly. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, in addition to numerous other Billboard charts. Lecrae became the first artist in Billboard history to occupy the No. 1 spot on both the Gospel Albums and Billboard Top 200 charts. Lecrae’s sixth... read full bio
Yonder Mountain String Band is an American progressive bluegrass band from Nederland, Colorado. The group consists of members Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann, Adam Aijala, Allie Kral and Jacob Joliff. Over the years, the group has released 12 albums. Some of their most popular songs include, “Half Moon Rising”, “Two Hits and the Joint Turned Brown”, “No Expectations”, “If You’re Ever... read full bio
The Fader has described singer-songwriter Margo Price as “country’s next star.” Her first album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter was released to universal acclaim, with Will Heremes of Rolling Stone describing Price’s vocal style as “restrained yet mighty, her songcraft amazingly vivid, and the arranging instinct spot on.” Margo has been described by rolling Stone Country as “a fixture of the East... read full bio
Raul Malo is a Latin singer-songwriter and guitarist, most well known as the frontman of The Mavericks and a member of the supergroup Los Super Seven. The Mavericks, a Latin country music act, have won the Americana music award for duo/group of the year, Academy of Country Music Awards for Top New Vocal Group and Top Vocal Group (twice), CMA... read full bio
Muscadine Bloodline is a country duo from Alabama, made up of Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton. Although only a year old, Muscadine Bloodline has released three singles and has filled up their touring schedule across the country. This duo is making huge waves throughout the country music world. Charlie’s contemporary style vocals, accompanied by Gary’s harmonies and impressive guitar skills,... read full bio
Ryan Hurd has written songs for country legends like Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Maren Morris, Tim McGraw, Florida-Georgia Line, as well as many others. He recived his first No. 1 single as a songwriter with the GRAMMY & CMA-nominated hit duet “Lonely Tonight,” made popular by Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe. Now, the Kalamazoo, MI born songwriter is... read full bio
The Strumbellas are a two-time Juno Award-winning folk/rock band that consists of members Simon Ward, David Ritter, Jon Hembrey, Isabel Ritchie, Darryl James, and Jeremy Drury. Following the release of their self-titled EP, the band made waves throughout the media. The Strumbellas were soon asked to perform at notable venues including Yonge-Dundas Sqaure, the Horseshoe Tavern and the Peterborough Folk... read full bio
Country singer, guitarist, and comedian Wheeler Walker Jr. is renowned for his filthy, irreverent style of music. Walker, who was born in Kentucky in 1974, relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1990s to pursue a musical career. After struggling for a while, he started performing as Wheeler Walker Jr., a beer-swilling redneck with a nasty vocabulary who sings about... read full bio
