What’s in the name? Well, the answer is personal for country singer-songwriter Sarah Allison Turner. Born in the mountains of Bluefield, West Virginia, her unique moniker came from parents who thought “it sounded like a cool stage name,” she says with a laugh. It is no surprise music has been a part of Sarah’s destiny from the beginning.

Her first memory of music is her dad playing cover songs on the guitar at 4 years old. She began piano lessons the same year and honed her skill for singing in church where her grandfather was the pastor. A few years later she started her first band and while they never performed a single show together, it was then that Sarah knew music was always going to be part of her life — she just didn’t quite know how. “Music was something I was always around,” says the woman who calls LoreDa Lynn her hero. “Besides my dad playing and singing around the house, I’m pre0y sure everyone in my family can play an instrument and sing. It’s like a Turner family rite of passage or something.”

A moment on the floor of her bedroom closet when she was 15-years-old changed everything. She had been writing poems there and, eventually, she started putting music to those words. When her dad overheard the process, she reluctantly played him the first song she finished called “Letter To You.” His response set the trajectory for the rest of Sarah’s career. “There’s a place in Nashville called the Bluebird Café,” he said at the time. “If you write two more songs, I’ll take you to Nashville.”

Discovering songwriting and her beloved Bluebird Café that day led to the realization that Music City was indeed where she belonged. In 2011, she moved to Murfreesboro, TN — a few miles outside of Nashville — to attend Middle Tennessee State University, but she jokes she found herself in Music Row more often than on campus.

Rob Snyder is a Singer-Songwriter from West Chester, PA. Snyder’s appetite for music began at an early age and was encouraged by his family, as both of his grandfathers were musicians and writers.Snyder launched “Revival” at the Tin Roof on Demonbreun Street in Nashville in 2013. With the moniker “Hank and Jesus are watching”, “Revival” showcases some of country music’s most talented songwriters every Tuesday.

Snyder has had songs recorded by Luke Combs’ 4 Week Billboard Number One Song “She Got The Best of Me” as well as “Six Feet Apart” and “Dear Today”, Ashland Craft, Will Hoge, The Davisson Brothers Band, & Adam Hood. You can find his debut album “The Way That I am” that was released in June of 2020 on all digital platforms.

Phillip Lammonds is a songwriter and talented instrumentalist from the musically rich mountains of North Carolina. From his childhood in the mountains to his time in the South Carolina Lowcountry, it was this melting pot of sounds and rhythms that formed his musical sensibilities. When pressed, Phillip describes his musical and writing styles as “raking through a toolbox in the dark.” In his opinion,“Songs aren’t really written, they are caught like a fish. They’re out there swimming around. But they aren’t always biting.”

After college, Phillip was a founder of The Blue Dogs, a beloved and critically acclaimed bluegrass and rock inspired jam band. He then started his family in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina while working as a fishing guide, a falconer, and the owner of the islands Southeby’s real estate company. All the while, Phillip wrote songs and traveled to Nashville to pitch them. After fifteen years, fifty or so trips to Nashville, and cuts on major artists—Hootie and the Blowfish, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan—Phillip moved to music city to pursue songwriting full time. He stepped onto the scene with a publishing deal from Curb Entertainment and a back catalog nearly five hundred songs strong. Phillip’s songs have been recorded by artists like Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Edwin McCain, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, Mo Pitney, and Dylan Scott.

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Phillip Lammonds is a songwriter and talented instrumentalist from the musically rich mountains of North Carolina. After fifteen years, fifty or so trips to Nashville, and cuts on major artists— Hootie and the Blowfish, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan—Phillip moved to Music City to pursue songwriting full time. Since then, Phillip’s songs have been recorded by artists like Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Edwin McCain, Craig Morgan, Kellie Pickler, Mo Pitney, and Dylan Scott. Read more about Phillip Lammonds here:

Born and raised in West Virginia, Philip Bowen’s uplifting sound is heavily inspired byhis Appalachian roots.

The dynamic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began playing fiddle at the age of four, and his virtuoso skills have become quitepopular on TikTok, with over 4 million likes and 645k followers on the platform alone. His popularity on the app even propelled him to win TikTok’s Gamers Greatest Talent competition, earning $25k and beating out thousands of other competitors.

Bowen has been writing songs since he was a teenager, but never thought it would be possible to have a career in music. After earning an MBA from the University of Tampa,a friend encouraged him to create an account on TikTok and his fiddle covers and original songs took on a life of their own.

He continues to release his original music, spreading his message of positivity to an audience that has been growing rapidly. He made his debut at the world famous “Bluebird Café” as a featured performer in May of 2022. With guest spots on Ross Golan’s “And the demo is...” and praise from Yahoo, PopMatters, and Atwood Magazine, it’s easy to see why the Nashville Songwriters Association International dubbed this inspirational artist “one to watch.

At just 21 years old, singer, songwriter, and self-taught guitarist Payton Smith has a lot to celebrate. Since co-writing his debut single “Like I Knew You Would” and releasing his self-titled EP in late 2019, the Louisiana native has amassed over 35 million streams worldwide and was the most-added new artist to country radio in 2020.

Known for his high-energy guitar slinging and smooth vocals, the CMT 2021 Listen Up artist also composed and played every string instrument on each track of his debut project. As Taste of Country noted, his “raw talent, authenticity and strong work ethic are bound to bring him country music success for many, many years,” naming him one of 2021’s Hottest Country Artists Under 25.

MusicRow called Smith the “2021 Next Big Thing,” while “Like I Knew You Would” charted as the No. 7 song of the year on Spotify’s Hot Country. With a collection of new music on the way and live shows returning, 2021 is shaping up to be a true breakout year for Payton Smith.

Nick Walsh has already begun to establish himself as a country music singer/songwriter with a bright future. From being raised in Lyndon, Kansas with a population of 1,000, Walsh knows how to craft genuine lyrics that resonate with those living a small town lifestyle.

Additional info:A talented, musician from Lyndon, Kansas, Nick is a former football player for Kansas State UniversityWho is Nick Walsh? Well, Nick is a singer-songwriter from Lyndon, Kansas. Lyndon is home to about 1,000 folks who grew up like Nick — raised with a small-town mentality that is plain as day in his lyrics.

Truthful thoughts and visions of a flatland lifestyle, his debut track “Heartbreak Town” tells the story of just how hard it is to get over someone you can’t get away from. Taking the long route around town to have the time for your heart to heal.

The question, though, is the journey the healing part or is the journey and it’s path to avoid the one who broke your heart? We think it is probably a little bit of both. The song is gritty, straightforward and emotional in it’s styling.Walsh penned this one as well as had it produced by none other than Erik Dylan. When a guy like Erik Dylan takes a shine to ya, you know you got something. Erik only works with guys that have that the “it” factor. That realness in what they do that makes you really feel their music. So when he throws himself in your corner you are bound to have as good of a shot as any to achieve greatness.Before his songwriting journey began, becoming a professional football player was Walsh’s plan. He was a Kansas State football walk–on beginning in 2012 and soon became a starting punter, which earned him a scholarship in 2015. After his college career, Walsh signed with an NFL agent, which lead to training with 24–year NFL Kicker John Carney in Carlsbad, California.

However, his dream of becoming a professional football player was side–tracked while partaking in a pro day that had every NFL team in attendance. During the 40–yard dash, Walsh blew out his hamstring, causing him to get uninvited to mini camps, as well as a workout with the Kansas City Chiefs. His plan was rehabilitation so he could try out the next year, but a few weeks later, his family home burned down and they lost everything. Walsh transformed this string of bad luck into a positive and believes they gave him a new perspective on life making him realize he loves music more than football.

Walsh moved to Nashville just three months later and began working with Dylan, and the rest – as we say – is history. Keep on the lookout for more live music to drop. This is just the beginning of the road for Nick and we can’t wait to see where those twists and turns take him.

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Neil Medley is a Nashville singer/songwriter originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He has had more than 40 US and International cuts as a songwriter by artists such as Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson, Whiskey Meyers, Kid Rock, Brent Cobb, and many others.

Recently, he was a co-writer on “Made For You,” the two-week #1 country radio single for Jake Owen. He has also had many Film/TV placements including the song, “Boom Shake” which was featured in the long-running Showtime hit, Shameless.Neil is currently co-published by River House Artists and Sony Music Publishing.

For more information about Neil’s music and shows please visit : www.neilmedley.com

A native Missourian, Nate learned to play guitar after his dad brought one home—that he never learned to play—when Nate was 12. But he didn’t start writing songs until a decade later.

“A friend and I were running from the police one night, and I accidentally fell off a cliff,” Nate says. “During the two-year recovery process, I started actually making music instead of just playing music. The first show I ever had, I played with my jaw wired shut.”

His bluesy Americana style is the result of influences such as Guy Clark Creedence Clearwater Revival and Van Morrison to name a few. Fredrick wrote more than 100 songs while writing for of his debut album Different Shade of Blue released February 26th 2021.

“Nate Fredrick’s Different Shade of Blue Reflects maturity”

-Americana Highways-“

The level of introspection is as reassuring as hearing some friendly advice

”-American Songwriter-“

"Different Shade of Blue is first and foremost a country album, but its bluesy edges, steel guitar flourishes, and Van Morrison-style airiness make it unlike anything else in the genre at this moment in time.“

Originally from Sugar Hill, GA, Meg McRee is a Nashville based artist and songwriter. Her journey with music began at the age of 5, starting violin lessons after hearing a fiddle on the radio. In addition to playing classical violin in symphony orchestras growing up, she taught herself guitar and sang in church regularly.

While attending Vanderbilt University on an academic scholarship, she realized the pull to pursue music further was too strong to ignore. Without a car in Nashville, she took multiple internships on Music Row, walking back and forth to 16th Avenue between classes. Upon graduation she got a job waiting tables, nannied, and began co-writing and playing writer’s rounds around town on her nights off.

Meg is passionate about creating fresh sounds and lyric while still honoring the tradition of country music: telling the truth. She is currently working on her debut project and is thrilled to be signing her first publishing deal at Hang Your Hat Music, a co-venture between Hillary Lindsey and Concord Music Publishing.