Clarkston, Michigan native Shantel is blazing her trail in Nashville; blending country and rock sounds to create a sound all her own, and people are taking notice. Within three weeks of being in Nashville, Shantel was offered the opportunity to sing at the legendary Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, and signed a recording production deal with grammy-winning... Continue Reading →

Michaela Anne has been on quite the journey over the last three years. On the surface, it seemed that she was riding high on the success of her album Bright Lights and the Fame, which was praised by The New York Times, NPR, and Rolling Stone and by listeners all over the world. However, behind the scenes, Michaela was... Continue Reading →

Sunny Leigh Shipley's debut album didn't just fall "Out of the Sky," it was the culmination of many years of work and health struggles to get the twelve-song effort. Immediately upon pressing play, each of those twelve songs take the listener on a journey: ranging from being brought back down to Earth, scenes from her... Continue Reading →

Jess Jocoy has a lifetime of stories to tell, and she gave listeners a look in to chapter one of her story with her debut EP New Heart/Old Soul, released in April of 2018. The Washington native, Nashville-living singer/songwriter is writing chapter two in bold; as she landed in front of the eyes and ears of... Continue Reading →

Louisiana native Ashton Dupré has been on quite the successful run lately. His two most recent singles, “Alone In a Bar” and “Last Call” have both shot to number one in Louisiana, and he is gaining a flurry of new fans all over the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftwutJw22jE His momentum was helped vastly by his debut, self-titled... Continue Reading →

Matt Dylan has made it a point to tell stories in his music. Whether it be the story he told with his breakout hit “Carolina Moonshine” or the one he told with his newest single “Strong,” Dylan is doing his part to keep country music to its storytelling roots. Two months after telling chapter one... Continue Reading →

If you're not on the Trace Johnson bandwagon yet, now is a perfect time to hop on. Johnson, one of the newest signees to Red Barn Music, has worked to create a loyal following, and will soon take the next steps when he releases music for the first time and forms a band. But before... Continue Reading →

If first introductions are everything, Brandi Behlen made sure hers was a powerful one. With the release of her debut single, the Cost, Texas native proves she has something to say, prioritizing the work it takes to get what you want, and she says it while accompanies by fiddles and pianos behind a smooth vocal.... Continue Reading →

Honky tonk music is alive and well, and Honkytonk Special is proving that an act can still have great success by making that sound their specialty. The five-man band hailing from Southeast Texas saw their debut single chart at number 61 on the Texas charts, and are hoping to continue their momentum with their second... Continue Reading →

In the digital era, it is easier than ever to cover up actual feelings with a smile on social media. Voicing those feelings can be intimidating, and at times, even scary. Cassie Boettcher has been there herself. However, with her new EP More Than That, she delves into deeply personal stories of heartbreak and love lost,... Continue Reading →