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Born and raised in small-town Michigan, Paytra's journey to becoming the fearless and influential artist she is today began at just 16 years old when she bought a one-way ticket to New York City to pursue her music career. Her arrival in the most competitive city in the world was met with turbulence and vicious tactics within the music industry. Hustling to make ends meet and dealing with shady pr...

Sola Guinto is an alternative pop artist from California now based in Manchester, England.

New Orleans-born (London-based) rising Soul artist Acantha Lang has been compared to legends Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight. Her acclaimed debut album ‘Beautiful Dreams,’ released in 2023, charted at #3 on The Official UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart, garnering critical praise and rave reviews with 5-star ratings in Echoes Magazine and Soul Bag Magazine (France).  Acantha graced the covers of...

Waldrup is a BMI songwriter, a member of NARAS/The Recording Academy (the “Grammy” organization), the CMA’s, and has partnered with Mission of Hope: Haiti. Waldrup was a Top 5 Finalist on Season 25 of NBC's The Voice and has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, People Magazine, Netflix, The Hallmark Channel, Bravo TV, Facebook Artist of the Day, NASCAR ESPN Live, the NFL Experience Superbowl X...

Molly Rose Hansen was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She started singing as soon as she learned to talk, and began writing songs when she was seven. Molly continued songwriting for leisure through high school and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Writing for the Screen and Stage. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit the United States during her third ye...

Jason Biyo grew up in Germantown, Maryland. During his younger years, Jason was inspired by an array artist’s such as Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Ne-yo, Aaliyah and much more . At the young age of 9 his passion for music flared when he joined the school’s choir and attended music classes. Performing in a multitude of talent and variety shows during his high school years he went on...

It all started with 88 keys!  Eric began performing on an old upright piano at his parents' tavern, The KORN KRIB, along with Sunday services at the Latham United Methodist Church. Growing up on a farm in Latham, Illinois, family, love, and hometown memories are the inspiration behind Eric’s music. ​Eric’s music has garnered over 11 Million streams and has been featured on editorial playlists incl...

Some artists create an identity for themselves when they move to Nashville, others are born with one. Being a South Carolina native, with a strong background in music, I certainly bring my own. As a child, I snuck a pair of CD's from my mom’s collection -- Hank Williams Jr. and Stevie Ray Vaughn -- and the rest is history.  I cut my chops as a lead guitar player in local rock bands, while also lea...

Latin pop star Marissa and I talk about her music career, and much more!

In the realm of Indie Alternative Rock, The Color Blew stands as a deep and perceptive presence, proudly positioned amidst a sea of commercially driven music that tends to be overproduced. Their sonic landscape serves as a refreshing alternative, where talent and passion seamlessly intertwine with depth and meaning - a sanctuary free from the constraints of conventional musical expectations. Disce...

Hook are 3 piece new wave band from Dublin, Ireland. Their music is about the small moments, the brutality of love and finding the beautiful in the simple.

Saskatchewan’s own Katelyn Lehner is an award winning, Billboard charting singer- songwriter who is proving herself as a rising country talent. From the humble town of Prince Albert Saskatchewan, Lehner grew up participating in showcases and competitions around the province. From her early days, she has captivated audiences with mesmerizing stage presence and smooth but powerful vocals, winning th...

Talented Nicole and I talk about her music journey and much more!

Autumn and I talk about her music career, and much more!

If Not For Me is a four piece metalcore outfit hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Composed of veterans ranging from all over the central PA music scene, INFM delivers their own brand of catchy choruses, driving riffs, and hard-hitting breakdowns with an explosive live performance to match. If Not For Me has cemented themselves as a fan favorite staple in the emerging metalcore scene.  Determin...

In the pulsating world of the dance-pop, John Conlin is a beacon of honest lyricism. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Conlin’s musical journey began with a singular vision – to document the human condition through the power of song.  He was just four years old when he learned how to play the piano and it wasn’t long before he began drifting away from the notes on the page to create his own compositio...

Ron and I talk about everything about his music career, how he started in music, and much more!

EJ and I talk about his music career, how he got started in music, and more!

Trenton and I talk about his music career and more!

Singer-songwriter AJ Penta is a country-rock musician originally from New Jersey.  AJ is mostly known for his solo projects as well as playing guitar for artists like Demi Lovato, Luis Fonsi, and more.  His new single Livin Free, produced by Emmy winning - platinum selling producer Ken Royster out of Nashville, Tennessee, has been placed in circulation on over one hundred radio stations worldwide....

Gregg Wietstock is a singer/songwriter, musician/bass player, member of International Singer/Songwriter Assoc (ISSA) since 2018, Indie Collaborative, BMI, Indie music award nominee, recording artist on Bongo Boy Records, is in current rotation on internet radio, has topped charts with his solo music as well as band membership, and collaborations with other popular artists from around the world. He...

Nick Karcher is Chicago’s hottest up-and-coming pop act who has amassed over thirty thousand streams across all platforms and received international media coverage from outlets such as PopCrave and iHeartRadio. With sharp hooks that cut deeper than your typical radio fare paired sleek production, he’s carving himself a HOV lane in this generations musical landscape.

South African singer-songwriter Vaughn Prangley is carving out a unique path with his unmistakably deep, soulful and emotionally weathered voice, that speaks to a maturity way beyond his years. Fast becoming one of alternative/indie-pop’s most promising talents, Vaughn has been penning his own songs from as young as thirteen. With his roots in the disciplined world of classical training, he reache...

The three band members first met some time ago on an Arctic expedition in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut/Canada, and started learning their instruments during the long polar nights. These were ukuleles that they traded dry fruits for with the Inuit. After the successful introduction of a breeding program for bowhead whales, the band decided to go back to Germany. But unfortunately, before this could happen,...

Frankie is a singer, a dancer and a model. We talk about how he started his music career, and more!