The Roost

Nashville native, Henry Cruz is an up and coming artist with a classic southern rock and blues background with an emphasis on songwriting.

Jon and Channing Krentz are two members from the band Lake and Lyndale and have been working musicians in Nashville for the past several years. They are a married couple and live right across the street from me.

Clay is an up and coming country artist who has been working as a professional musician in the industry for the past decade. He lives in Louisiana but now takes frequent trips to Nashville to write songs and network.

Logan served in the US Marine Corps and now lives as a full time musician in Nashville. He is one of the hardest working bass players in Music City and can be seen all over downtown.

Scott is a jazz piano player from New York. After moving to Nashville he began working in accomplished studios as an assistant producer, content creator, and video editor.

Jake is a 22 year old guitar player from Boston. He moved to Nashville after graduating from Berklee College of Music. He can be seen around town playing guitar with the pitch meeting crew every Tuesday night.

Xavier McLean is a Nashville native and a fairly new songwriter who goes by the artist name Quarter Black. Stream his new single called "Whippoorwill" on Spotify now.

Brian is an accomplished touring and Broadway drummer who has lived in Nashville since 2015. He is a songwriter and an incredible singer as well. Stream his new song “Beauty in the Pain” on Spotify now.

MASON. is a singer songwriter who moved to Nashville after attending college in New York for film production. He can be seen around town playing live shows, singing at jam sessions, and even helping out with the pitch meeting crew.

Bowen is a hired gun drummer, originally from Alabama. He has been living in Nashville since 2017 and has been playing drums full-time on broadway and for various artists.

Josh is a Nashville native and is one of the go to keyboard players around town. He is an accomplished touring and session player.

There Go I is a Nashville based post hardcore rock band that I met while on a weekend tour with country singer, Joe Bryson. They kick ass and I'm glad to call them friends.

Kent is a jazz fusion guitarist and singer from Flint Michigan. He can be seen around town with his band Gratuitous Mr. Mayo or even shredding at jam sessions.

Joe is a singer songwriter from Lafayette Louisiana who has been living in Nashville for the past two years. We are from the same neck of the woods and have known each other since the second grade. I have had the pleasure of seeing Joe grow as a musician over the many gigs we've played together over the years.

Johnny has is originally from New Iberia Louisiana and has been living in Nashville for the past 5 years. He has produced multiple artists and is now begging to push his own original music.

George is a guitar influencer and a Berklee graduate. He is originally from the UK but lives in Nashville now as a hired gun guitar player.

Hayden is a rock singer and guitar player who has been living in Nashville as a band leader and hired gun guitar player. He is gearing up to release a new album and pursue his artist career.

Emily is an amazing singer and songwriter. She graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a degree in music business before moving to Nashville. You can find her in music city playing acoustic shows or collaborating with other songwriters.

Gabriel Thomas Broussard is a well known singer and songwriter amongst the Nashville writing rooms. Originally from Lafayette Louisiana, Gabe’s vocal abilities stood out from a young age which even earned him a spot on “The Voice”. He is an unbelievable talent and will be someone to look out for in the future.

Gino V is a drummer and vocalist from South Louisiana who has been a hired gun musician for years and is now breaking out into their own solo career. His tight drum grooves and R&B vocals create a undeniable vibe. Follow him now on socials @ginovmusic.

Lily Woodruff and Kat Dreher from the band Suffrage sit down to talk about hardcore and metal music in south Louisiana. This all girl band is making waves with their live show and social media following. You can support them on instagram and tik tok now.

Zach Edwards and Hunter Guidry makeup the backbone of the modern blues rock band "Zach Edwards and the Medicine". Zach's killer song writing and vocal skills make him one of my favorite Louisiana Artists and I'm glad to call both Zach and Hunter, my friends. You can listen to their new album "Heroic Dose" on all streaming platforms now.

Josh Mendoza is a blues guitar player who just graduated from my alma mater, Episcopal School of Acadiana. He has an EP released on all streaming platforms called "Just Another Love Song" and will be attending Berklee College of Music this fall semester.

At 86 years old, Rodney Bernard still stands tall with good posture and a sharp mind. He has dedicated his life to music and was even around during the early inception of Zydeco music. He has played with many great musicians over the years and still plays with Horace Trahan to this day.

16 year old Alex Gramby is an up and coming vocalist from Acadiana. She has shared the stage with legendary musicians through the Blue Monday mission and with choir groups around town. In this podcast we talk about growing up in a changing world, the importance of awareness, and the craft and artistry of creating music.