The Rotation

Before the fame. Before the legend. Before the world knew her name — there was a little girl growing up with almost nothing, singing because it was the one thing she had. No money. No connections. Just a voice, and a dream bigger than the small town she came from. This is "Before They Were Signed" — the segment on The Rotation that goes back in time to find an artist before the world knew their na...

He tried out for American Idol as a teenager, hoping it was his shot. It wasn't — he made it a good ways in, then walked away. No deal. No fanbase. Just a few moments on television, and no idea what came next. So he did what anyone with a camera and a dream does — he started posting videos of himself singing, just for himself at first. No label. No team. Just him and a piano. Then one clip changed...

Before the Grammys. Before the legend. Before the world knew his name — there was a boy in Detroit who couldn't see, in a world that didn't expect much from him because of it. No deal. No fanbase. Just a kid with an extraordinary ear, and a lot of people ready to tell him what he couldn't do. This is "Before They Were Signed" — the segment on The Rotation that goes back in time to find an artist b...

The Rotation is coming. Join host Beau Blankenship each week as he counts down the top 20 unsigned and independent artists on the planet. No major labels. No gatekeepers. Just the best music you haven't heard yet. All Unsigned and Untamed. Follow The Rotation and find out who will be the number one independent artist in the world.