If it’s true that an artist’s job is to captivate us for however long they have asked for our attention no one has looked away from Eric Erdman since he first took the stage to front a band. Maybe that is because there is nothing between Eric and his audience, between Eric and the world. He lets it all in and what comes back is a poet’s soul in a troubadour’s voice. Face to face with the crowds, singing of the challenges facing the youth, the country, and the heartbroken have fueled four albums, constant gigging that included three international USO tours, and only seared in Eric’s need to write about what he sees, what he feels. He’s penned a theme song for a nationally televised show, produced every genre from big band to country because you can’t pigeonhole a true artist. 

Tess Frizzell was born into Country Music Royalty, being the daughter of CMA/ACM Winner, Shelly West and successful singer/songwriter, Allen Frizzell.  Country Music runs so deep in her DNA with her Grandmother, Country Music Hall of Fame member. Dottie West and Uncle, Lefty Frizzell, also a member of the Hall of Fame. Her Mother and Uncle, David Frizzell, recorded the classic, “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma”.  Tess is carrying on the family tradition, writing songs with hit writers including Bill Anderson and Bobby Tomberlin. Tess also tours the country, singing songs with her duet partner, CMA/Grammy nominee, Bobby Tomberlin. She also includes some of the hits, made famous by her family and shares the stories behind the songs.  Tess has shared the stage with many of Country Music’s legends and she will be releasing new music and videos in 2021. 

Pensacola native Tanya Gallagher has been writing songs since the age of eight. She recently returned to the Gulf Coast after spending 5 years in Vancouver, BC where she recorded two albums and received a PhD in Forestry. In August 2019, she released a 5 song EP "One Hand on My Heart" and is soon to have a follow up album.

Sean Gasaway is an award winning singer-songwriter, producer, record executive, and publisher. Sean is a native of Mississippi now living in Nashville, Tennessee. Sean has over 175 revenue earning copyrights, recently winning the Native American Music Awards Song Of The Year (2017) and Single Of The Year (2018), recent placements on the Today Show, FOX, Billboard radio, television, and in major movies. Sean is currently working on his 4th album, and has penned songs recorded by 3 Doors Down, Cowboy Troy, Mickie James, Ying Yang Twins, Peyton Smith, Whey Jennings, Analise Hoveyda, and Kat Perkins to name a few.

Billboard and Mediabase Top Ten Artist, Danny Griego, is back with his new single, “You Never Stop Lovin' Somebody”,  Charting in the Media Base USA Today top 30 in its second month!

Griego has built his real life experiences into his trade. He spent over two Decade writing songs  with country music Hall of Famers like Hank Cochran, Red Lane and Max D. Barnes. His songs have been recorded by Waylon Jennings, Billy Joe Shaver, Michael Martin Murphy, and Augie Meyers, to name a few. Danny’s sound includes a unique mix of Spanish and Outlaw Country.   His heritage, including a family legacy that founded El Paso in 1598 and colonized Santa Fe in 1610, lends a authenticity to his rich vocals.

Watch for his new video and single release:  “At the Crossroads” recorded with the a Legendary Outlaw Waylon Jennings! 

Brittany Grimes is a country singer-songwriter proudly hailing from South Alabama. She fell in love with music and started writing songs at a young age. She has been performing at songwriter’s festivals and local music hot spots since the age of 13. At age 14, she performed at Nashville’s CMA Fest, Tootsie’s, Rippy’s, Blue Bird Cafe, and The Listening Room. She has written songs and shared the stage with many of her idols and mentors over the years.

Ted Handley, AKA Tumbleweed Ted, was born in Pensacola, and now resides in South Carolina. His claim to fame, or infamy, comes from his song,”Save The Bales, (Talking Square Grouper Blues)”. ‘Save The Bales’ has been recorded by several artists, including local entertainers, J. Hawkins, and the late David Johnson. Also, it was released nationally, in 2002, by Laughing Hyena Records, on an album appropriately named, ‘Refer Man’.

Rhonda Hart is a Grammy® Award Nominee for co-penning the title cut “Did I Shave My Legs For This” with Deanna Carter. The album has sold over 5 million copies and was featured in a Bell South Commercial. Rhonda has been writing and performing in clubs for over three decades. She spent many years performing in Nashville with artist like Tracy Lawrence, Dennis Robbins, Deanna Carter, Mila Mason, Tim McGraw, Clinton Gregory and many more.  She lives and performs on the FL/AL Gulf Coast.  

Rhonda received an award for on eof the Top 100 Female Country Songs of All Time.

Creator of songs & Touch of Cass Custom Leatherworks, Cass has shared the stage with Marty Stuart, LeRoy Parnell, George Jones, Ricky Skaggs, & many of her songwriting heroes. Independent cuts include “Graveyard Full of Hearts” (Miller/Hunter), “Four Feet,” (Tiger/Hunter), “Thinkin’ You Could be Mine,” (Kerr/Hunter), “Breakin’ Hearts & Curfews,” (Gasaway/Whitlock/Hunter), “When I Catch My Breath.”  (Kerr/Knutson/Hunter), handmade items. www.facebook.com/cassmusic cass@casshunter.com

Originally from Killeen, Texas, Bryan James is a songwriter with a passion for the traditional style of country music played by legends like Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Hank Williams Jr. 

Being completely independent as an artist, his last two albums Politics or Religion and Between The Devil and The Angel both landed at number 8 on the ITunes charts.

John Joiner, aka JJ, is a Gulf Coast based Singer-Songwriter & session guitarist that has performed at music venues across the United States and Europe for over four decades, He has shared a stage with artists such as Rodney Crowell, John Anderson, .38 Special, ZZ-Top, Willie Nelson, to mention a few. John has co-written songs with Mickey Newbury, Rock Killough, Bo Roberts, Hank Cochran, and Larry Butler.

Jason Justice is a Southern songwriter who draws influence from Waylon, Merle, Hank, Billy Jo and Guy Clark. He’s been performing with his band, the Hung Jury, for over 25 years. Jason has opened for Alan Jackson, David Allan Coe, and Confederate Railroad and performed with his All Time Honky Tonk Hero, Billy Jo Shaver. His album, PAWN SHOP SIDE OF TOWN is getting radio play across the country and is available on iTunes!

Bobby Keel is a multimillion gold and platinum selling songwriter for such artists as Hank Williams Jr, Confederate Railroad, David Allan Coe, The Carter Family, Whiskey Myers, Tammy Wynette The Forester Sisters and other major recording acts.

I love people and the corky things we do. I play and write music in a wide range of styles with a wide range of players; all of which have made me who I am today as an entertainer and song writer. I want all the people around me to be as successful as they want to be. I also believe that success is personal, not a number on your dividends, not the number people you can name drop, not how many hits you have written, not the number of "I told you so's", but merely the happiness and love that you have created on this earth to share with others.

I write songs for the sole reason some people draw pictures, art. I was born and raised along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River in southeast Missouri. I reside in a artsy college town in a 120+ year old house that I have turned into a recording studio in Cape Girardeau Missouri.

With nature in my blood and recording as a side gig, I can usually be found in a Kayak, hiking, on a motorcycle, or bicycle pushing the boundaries dreaming up a melody.

Rock has played all across the South over the years, and has a broad fan base. His original music is eclectic - country tunes, infused with touches of blues, gospel, comedy and even a little rock and roll. He sings with a lot of soul, determination and humor.

He plays solo, or with a friend or two. Youtube has many videos of him. Rock’s successes includes singles by Johnny Rodriguez, Randy Travis, and Brenda Lee, gold albums by the Oak Ridge Boys, and platinum albums by Hank Williams, Jr. and Sammy Kershaw.

After spending most of his time playing bass with the Gulf Coast's finest musicians, he started playing solo shows and quickly became a sought after soloist and lead guitarist.When he's not playing music in the Virgin Islands, he can be found writing new music, and playing all over the Gulf Coast. 

The Krickets are a female Americana group from the gulf coast who's music is what Paste Magazine called a "a truly stunning, one-of-a-kind sound." Two-time winner of a 2016 and 2019 Independent Music Award for Song of the Year in both Folk and Alt Country categories, the band's music is a genre-bending Americana cocktail steeped in their signature folk harmony. The group's members are singer-songwriters Emily Stuckey Sellers, Rachel Grubb and Lauren Spring. Muscles Shoals producer Ben Tanner of Single Lock Records helped them find this sound on their 2016 debut Spanish Moss Sirens and Nashville's Sam Ashworth (Joy Williams, Lone Bellow), helped them dive further into it on their 2018 sophomore LP, Redbird. Their fully self produced new single These Games, premiered in American Songwriter Magazine in their best new music category June 5th, 2020.

With music roots in the 1960s Greenwich Village NY folk scene, Damien Joe Lamb writes songs of life's journey. Performing at 15 in Washington Square Park in Lower Manhattan, his early influences included Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Dave Van Ronk, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Judy Colins and Peter, Paul and Mary. His music career was derailed when drafted in 1968. Damien served honorably and discharged as a service-connected disabled veteran. He took a 30-year break from music, but was visiting Perdido Key in 1998 and played that year’s festival on a borrowed guitar. During the past 11 years, he is most visible along the Gulf Coast as lead singer/guitarist for Pale Moon Rising Band playing 200+ shows a year. CD projects include "Life Is A Lot Like A Song (2003)," "Pale Moon Rising Live at the Silver Moon Cafe (2008)" and "Just Passing Through (2009)."

Ken at age 14 picked up his uncle’s guitar and taught himself how to play.  Later in Nashville, one of the first people he met was a very little known guy at that time named Kris Kristofferson. Soon his love for songwriting was born. In 1978 he recorded his first album. In 1982 Mel Tillis cut Ken’s “Wrong Again.” In 1986 Alabama cut “Pony Express,” a song Ken co-wrote with Teddy Gentry, Buddy Cannon and Dean Dillon on “The Touch” album.

 A sweet mixture of Laurel Canyon and smooth Tennessee Whiskey, Megan is solidifying her footing as an emerging artist to watch on the country music scene. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Megan Linville, the granddaughter of a songwriter who had cuts by such country music icons as Charley Pride, Kitty Wells and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Roy Orbison, recorded her first album at the age of 19 with producer John Carter Cash, the Grammy winning son of the Man In Black.

Megan has performed at numerous major league baseball games, the Indy 500, The Allstate Brickyard 400 Sprint Cup Series, The Kentucky Derby and many more. Her self penned recording of “Wrapped Up In Love” is the closing credits song for Hallmark Network’s perennial holiday favorite Snow Bride, as well as, Hearts of Christmas.

Wil Nance has been a professional songwriter in Nashville for 33 years. He has had numerous BMI awards, including a 2000 AirPlay award for the song she’s everything on Brad Paisley. He has had a number one on George strait and songs cut by Joe Nichols, Chris Janson, John Michael Montgomery, Craig Morgan, Mo Pitney, just to name a few. Wil is a singer songwriter whose interpretations of his own songs is a must see!

Wil Nance has had sounds cut by Brad Paisley George strait Chris Janson Moe Pitney and many others!

Josh Newcom has been on shows with great artists like Merle Haggard, Clutch, Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, Corrosion Of Conformity, Randy Rogers Band, Methods of Mayhem, Papa Roach, Jason Boland, Colt Ford, Union Underground, PowerMan 5000, Billy Currington, Corey Smith, and even the great Don Williams to name a few.

So with new songs and videos coming from Josh Newcom projects every few weeks. And the hunger to show them off in front of live audiences everywhere. I don't think Josh Newcom will be going away anytime soon. 

Ross Newell, now touring as a solo artist is best known as lead singer and songwriter in The Mulligan Brother from Mobile AL, a band that has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe. His song writing weaves heartfelt tales of love and loss into complex yet comforting storytelling, the combination of which will leave you nostalgic for something (or someone) that you can’t quite put your finger on. With a remarkable universality, you could as easily imagine the tales spilling from the mouth of a storied, laugh-lined old man as his teenage grandson grieves his first heartbreak. He sings and plays about where they’ve been in a way that makes us all realize we’ve been there, too. Songs written and performed by Newell have over 15million combined streams on Spotify.

 I started in the music business as a drummer. I have been blessed with some great gigs! I played with Micheal McDonald.., Gregg Allman.., Derek Trucks Band. Also I played with Col. Bruce Hampton etc. I’ve been in Nashville 7 yrs. I’ve had cuts with The Zak Brown Band and Trent Tomlinson. I have been very rich for a poor man

Delnora Reed is a singer/songwriter based out of Nashville, TN.  The voice that brought her from West Virginia to Nashville was recognized again this year with a second consecutive nomination for ICMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year.  She has released seven studio albums, including three as a member of the critically acclaimed duo Blue Eyed Grass.  She also appears as a member of The Shotgun Rubies on Carl Jackson’s  “Orthophonic Joy – The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited.”   Delnora has written with some of the best in the industry.  The late Reed Nielson collaborated with her for six songs on her “My Song” project,  including the ICMA charting “When You’re Gone”.  Her current work-in-progress (“Blank Page”) features five songs written with, ICMA Songwriter of the Year, Corey Lee Barker and three written with Jeff Bates.  She’s currently writing with the legendary Joe Allen, so don’t be surprised if a few of those feature as well.  And, if bluegrass is your flavor, you can hear her writing collaboration with Carl Jackson on Sideline’s “Return to Windy Mountain”, which went to #1 and has continued charting all year.

If you like country music you won’t want to miss this guy with a voice that sticks to your ribs -he’ll take you back to the good ol days one song at a time.

Bo’s first job playing guitar was playing with John Fogerty. He was lead guitarist and band leader for Hank Jr. for three years, lead guitarist for Gene Watson, writing songs for Gene, including #1, “You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without.” Bo has a song called “Ten With a Two,” which was cut by Willie Nelson, then again in 2008, by Kenny Chesney. In 2012 Bo co-wrote the title track of Jamey Johnson’s “Living For a Song” Grammy -nominated album.

Raised on the Gulf Coast, Darrel Roberts began writing at age fourteen. He has shared the stage with big name artists including, Mickey Newbury, B.B. King and Ike and Tina Turner, to name a few. After a period with family in Texas, he moved back to the Gulf

Coast and became an integral member of the ‘cast of characters’ at Joe Gilchrist’s music roadhouse, The Flora Bama. He has performed at every FBISF since its inception.

RUNAWAY HOME is an Americana band founded by singers-songwriters, 

Mark Elliott & Gary Culley.  As songwriters, they have written for many of Nashville's top publishing houses including Sony Music, Maypop, and Bluewater Music, with major cuts from country to bluegrass. From small folk rooms to opera houses, festivals, and even the famed Ryman Auditorium, Mark and Gary have been playing together for 30 years. They have recorded 12 albums between them and have won many performing songwriting awards, including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award. Their newest CD "Gotta Get Outside," focuses on wilderness. these two friends have spent as much time climbing mountains and rafting rivers together, as they have stepping on and off a stage. They recently appeared on the Emmy Award-winning Nashville Public Television program, Tennessee Wild Side, talking about their music, their love of the outdoors, and their advocacy efforts on behalf of the environment.

In 2009, this native of Florence, South Carolina, co-wrote the Most Played Song on Country radio stations across the United States.  A tremendous achievement for any Songwriter, the song, “She’s Country” (recorded and released by Platinum-selling country superstar Jason Aldean), held the #1 position on the chart for two consecutive weeks, reached two million plays, and out sold every genres ringtones, all of which are rare accomplishments, as well.

I first performed when I was five and wrote my first song in 1959, age eighteen. I had always piddled with music through the years but didn’t really get hooked until I moved to Gulf Shores, Alabama.  Joe Gilchrist and Ken Lambert Singer-Songwriter extraordinaire, are the reasons I do what I do today. I thank Joe for opening the door and Ken for inviting me up on stage to play alongside of him. What an honor!

CMA, ACM & Grammy nominee, Bobby Tomberlin, was raised in Luverne, Al, where he was a disc jockey at the age of 11, interviewing icons like Johnny Cash, Waylon and Tammy Wynette. Bobby was discovered by Hall of Fame member, Mel Tillis. Bobby co-wrote "One More Day", recorded by Diamond Rio and nominated for Song of the Year. Bobby also co-authored an inspirational book by the same title. Bobby and Darryl Worley wrote Darryl's Top 10 hit, "A Good Day To Run. Bobby co-wrote the single, "Country", recorded by Mo Pitney and the recent number one Bluegrass Hit, “Like I Could”, recorded by Rhonda Vincent. Bobby has also had songs recorded by Blake Shelton, Faith Hill, Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, Josh Turner, Kenny Rogers, Joe Nichols, Rodney Atkins, Joe Diffie, Dylan Scott, Pam Tillis, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Oak Ridge Boys, Terri Clark, John Schneider, Moe Bandy, Tony Jackson and many others. Bobby's songs have been featured in numerous films. Bobby was one of the stars of the CMT hit series, The Singing Bee, for five seasons and has also been featured in several films including Wheeler, co starting with Stephen Dorff and Kris Kristofferson. Bobby has appeared on RFD’s Country’s Family Reunion and recently released a CD featuring guests vocals by Vince Gill, Bill Anderson, Bobby Bare and Linda Davis.

At the end of 2018 internationally touring singer-songwriter, Melissa Joiner teamed up with Multi-instrumentalist, and Michigan Native, Mark Brook to create Transit Soul. Melissa’s folk-soul fusion combined with Mark’s cello and violin talents created a sound that is both unique and versatile.

When Transit Soul is not playing overseas, they can be found touring full-time in the U.S. in their converted studio/home on wheels.

Between the two of them they have a number 1 in Norway, film credits, and songs playing on radio stations all over the world. For more information check out www.transitsoul.com

Richard Trest has been writing songs with newbies and number one hit withers in Nashville for over twenty years. Hundreds of songs and dozens of indie cuts, playing guitar, harmonica and percussion with original bands and visiting writers has kept Richard's chops sharp. His Cajun restaurant outside of Nashville has hosted thousands of songwriters from around the world. With songs of many styles, he is an engaging entertainer and great side man with leads, harmonies and fills.

After many years of playing in honkytonks, bars and feed store parking lots, he decided to make the move to Nashville. His first radio single was “Fit to Be Tied Down” by Sammy Kershaw.  Since then he has had dozens of hits including three number ones…all three were nominated as Song of The Year by either CMA or ACM and sometimes both. Those songs are: “Have You Forgotten” by Darryl Worley, “Waitin’ on A Woman” by Brad Paisley, and “I’m A Little More Country Than That” recorded by Easton Corbin.

Wynn received Nashville Songwriters Association’s Songwriter of the Year Award in 2009. Wynn has three songs on the new Garth Brooks CD “Man Against Machine”, including the current hit single, “Mom”.

Wynn made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2011.  He has appeared on reality shows and currently has a weekly spot on the Joey and Rory Show on RFD TV.   

Wynn still writes songs every day and tours extensively.  His latest CD “Portrait of My Father” has just been released.  It is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and CD Baby. Wynn is currently with BMG Music Publishing. 

Stephen Lee’s Songwriting lead him to Nashville where he wrote with several #1 hit writers, hosted an ‘All Alabama Songwriters” round, Monthly, at the old Broken Spoke for three years running. Stephen has played 25 rounds at the Bluebird Cafe, and at the Bluebird, his “Mardi Gras Song”, co-written with Les Kerr, is performed every Fat Tuesday by Les & his Bayou Band. On the Gulf Coast, Stephen Lee produced the “Songwriters Saturday Showcase”, Monthly, for Six Years, way back when it was the only regular Songwriters night on the central Gulf Coast. Song Awards include Hanks Williams Festival 1st place, for “Feels Like Alabama” . His Latest CD "No Lifeguard By The Gene Pool" was chosen by Southland Music Line for "Must Hear Music for 2020"

Victoria Venier is a multi-talented Singer-Songwriter and dynamic performer.  Originally from John Deere Proud Dixon, IL, she has called Nashville home since 1995.  As a Songwriter, she has had a string of cuts by independent artists in the United States, Canada and Australia.  Her song “Back To You” landed on the Grammy Nominated Album “The Standard” by Take 6.  She was also a Featured Artist and had three cuts on critically acclaimed “This Is My America”.