Artists

Bill Metts started playing fingerstyle guitar during the Country Blues revival of the '60s and fell in love with the music of Taj Mahal, Mississippi John Hurt, Doc Watson and others of that ilk. Just about everything he has done since has been in that down-home finger-picking style. Metts has performed at the annual Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival in Avalon, Mississippi, at the historic Blue Front Cafe, and at the famous Ground Zero in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Though he has dabbled in all types of music, today he prefers to play and sing original tunes or traditional Americana roots music.

Billy Buchanan began his songwriting journey at a very young age. While his friends were outside playing kick ball, Billy would be inside reading the liner notes on this dad's albums to see who wrote and produced his favorite songs. Buchanan explains, "I was always drawn in by a great song. My dad had killer albums by R&B artists, Rock artists, Jazz artists, Country artists, Gospel artists, and on and on. It didn't matter what musical style it was, if the song was great, I was into it". Buchanan began singing as early as he can remember. He began playing guitar and bass at 11 years old. He began writing songs at 12 years old. Buchanan remembers, "It was a very natural progression for me. As soon as I could play chords, I was trying to accompany the melodies that were swirling around in my head". As an award-winning recording artist, Billy Buchanan has released ten albums as a solo artist and two albums with his former band Fusebox (Elevate/EMI). He’s had three Top 20 songs on the CCM charts and has performed in all 50 states and in 26 countries. As a songwriter, he’s written songs with Busbee, Clint Lagerberg, Mike Hartnett, Marc Byrd, Joel Smallbone ('For King and Country') and performed at The Bluebird Café, Eddie’s Attic, The Key West Songwriting Festival, and The Ormond Beach Live Original Music Festival, to name a few. Logging 200 to 250 dates a year, he's been fortunate enough to share the stage or open for many of his heroes, including Tower of Power, Harry Connick Jr., Betty LaVette, Paul Anka, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Josh Turner, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Brothers Osborne, Van Halen, David Ryan Harris, Morris Day and The Time, Chaka Khan, Shawn Mullins, Sixpence None The Richer, JohnnySwim, Joy Williams (from The Civil Wars), G Love and Special Sauce, Switchfoot, Extreme, KC & The Sunshine Band, Funky Meters, P.O.D, Skillet, Alice In Chains, Rebecca St. James, Salt-n-Pepa, and Jennifer Nettles (from Sugarland), to name a few. As a sideman, he's played bass, guitar, or sang background vocals for many great artists, including Grammy winners Rebecca St. James, Michael Tait, and John Carter Cash. As a producer, he produced all his solo albums, numerous independent artist’s albums, and co-produced Fusebox’s 'Once Again' album. Established in 1995, Billy Buchanan's publishing company, Vision 1st Music, has published hundreds of songs, many of which have been featured on a plethora of albums, in movies, and on various TV Shows (Lodge 49, One Tree Hill, Fled, Ghost Whisperer, etc). AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS: The Reel Awards (2020 R&B Feelin Good Award Winner) The Reel Awards (2020 Bea Fogelman Lifetime Achievement Award Nominee) Folio Weekly 2018 'Best Male Vocalist' in St. Augustine (2nd Place Winner) Hero The Rock Opera (Dove Award nomination) PGA Tour Songwriting Competition Finalist (Top 4) Atlanta Local Music Award (1st Place Winner) Battle For Florida (1st Place Winner) Yamaha Music Showcase (2nd Place Winner) Buzz Magazine "Musicians For Homelessness" songwriting competition (Finalist)

Powerful vocals, gripping Southern rock, and gritty, heartfelt performances have defined Billy McKnight’s writing and performance since the very beginning. Spanning an eclectic array of musical tastes, influences, and styles combined with diverse life experiences, Billy’s music and his Florida-based band Soul Circus Cowboys is the band to watch in 2023 and beyond. Produced by Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter Frank Myers, Billy McKnight has refined his sound, with a vision revolving around larger-than-life performances and gasoline-drenched Southern Country Rock. His writing captures a diverse collection of sounds, styles, and captivatingly well-told stories, including three Billboard charting songs, “Tailgate Country,” “I Can’t Imagine,” and “I Stand.” He topped the Country Music Channel video charts with Soul Circus Cowboys’ music videos “I Stand,” and subsequent video releases “Party at the Barn,” and “Last Train Running” have been featured on the Heartland Network and Country Music as well, each with over a million views on YouTube. Soul Circus Cowboys can also be found on TouchTunes, where their music plays to over a million jukeboxes across the United States. Thoroughly genuine. Phenomenally talented. That’s Billy McKnight.

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 Mel Tillis and recently celebrated his 26th year as a staff songwriter for CURB Word Music. Bobby co-wrote "One More Day", recorded by Diamond Rio, Darryl Worley’s Top 10 hit, "A Good Day To Run” and the new Willie Nelson/Barbra Streisand single, “I’d Want It To Be You”. Bobby has also had songs recorded by Blake Shelton, Faith Hill, Josh Turner, Kenny Rogers, Joe Nichols, Dolly Parton, Rodney Atkins, Joe Diffie, Dylan Scott, Pam Tillis, Mo Pitney, Jamey Johnson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chris Young, The Oak Ridge Boys, Thompson Square, Bill Anderson, actor Chris Pine, Moe Bandy, Craig Morgan, Terri Clark, John Schneider, Lee Greenwood, Bobby Bare, Jeannie Seely, Steve Wariner, Rhonda Vincent and many others. Bobby was one of the cast members of the CMT hit series, The Singing Bee, for four seasons and has appeared on numerous television shows including Country’s Family Reunion, Opry Backstage and Authentic America. Bobby has also been featured in several films including Wheeler, co starring Kris Kristofferson and Stephen Dorff. Bobby’s 2016 release, Out Of Road, featured guest vocals by Vince Gill, Bill Anderson and Bobby Bare. Like his current single, Bobby really has lived Country Music.

Brian Sutherland is an acoustic songwriter living in Nashville, TN. His brand of Americana has a certain pop and jazz influence that makes his music both timeless and relevant. He writes about love, loss, victories and defeats, and how leaning into your heart is always the best way forward. Sutherland honed his craft on the Gulf Coast shores of Southwest Florida, entertaining tourists and telling stories. A veteran of the songwriting festival circuit, he's been selected to perform at the Island Hopper Songwriting Festival, Key West Songwriters Festival, Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival, String Break Music Festival, Riverhawk Music Festival and the Druid City Songwriters Festival. Sutherland doubles down on his influences and driving forces on Sounds Like Love, his 3rd studio album. A collection of letters to anyone with an open heart, one common thread is woven through the whole record, hope. Hope that, no matter the dark, you can always find your way back to the light.

is a rising country music artist and trailblazing professional baseball player based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a songwriter, Bryan has penned songs that have appeared on the Texas Country Top 50 chart and the iTunes Country Top 25 (#16), and songs he has written have been featured on both Huffington Post and People Magazine. As an artist, Bryan won Season 7 of the talent-search competition Nashville Rising Song, and released his debut single “Left Field” in June 2022. The song was featured on The TODAY Show and added to rotation on SiriusXM Country Pride, as well as the Academy of Country Music's Ultimate Pride Playlist. With rich vocals and authentic storytelling on follow-up singles “Two For The Road” (August ‘22), “The Standouts” (October ‘22), “Christmas With You” (November ‘22), “Baseball Country” (March ‘23), and “The Standouts (Heroes Version)” feat. Ty Herndon (June ‘23), “Bryan’s introspective and relatable storytelling‘ (The Nash News) and “expressive baritone” (Music Row Magazine) give him a unique calling card in the up-and-coming Nashville country scene. Bryan made history in September 2021 when he became the only active professional baseball player to come out as gay at the time. The inspirational story was featured in USA Today as well as 100+ media outlets around the world including CBS, Yahoo, Bleacher Report and Teen Vogue. He then founded Proud To Be In Baseball, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, educating, and creating opportunities for the next generation of LGBTQ baseball players. Ruby’s nonprofit work has earned him a spot on Out Magazine’s prestigious Out 100 list, as well as the Rising Star award from the Foundation For Love & Acceptance in Nashville. A documentary on Bryan’s journey and the founding of Proud To Be In Baseball is currently in production. More information on the film will be available later in 2023.

Catie Offerman may be a new name to country music fans, but she's already gaining a reputation as one of the genre's most skilled players and promising modern traditionalists and Nashville's music community is responding. Originally from New Braunfels, Texas, Offerman grew up on a horse ranch. Home schooled by her father in the tack room of their barn, she gravitated towards music at a young age. Offerman started playing piano at the age of four which eventually led her to pursue other instruments such as violin, accordion and more. When she was 11, Offerman’s accordion teacher asked her to join their polka band where they traveled across Texas performing. Offerman graduated from Berklee College of Music at the age of 19 and signed her publishing deal with Universal Music Group Publishing about five years later. Offerman was featured in The Highwomen's "Redesigning Women" video, inked her record deal with Universal Music Group in 2020. Offerman spent 2022 on the road opening shows for Parker McCollum, Ashley McBryde and Lee Ann Womack as well as in the studio with famed producer Dann Huff, working on her debut project. Catie has been named Pandora’s Ones to Watch for 2023 and also included in CMT’s “Next Up” class of 2023. Her first single “I Just Killed A Man” ships to radio in early summer. For more information go to https://www.catieofferman.com/

Charlie Worsham has the entire Music City creative community in his corner, and that’s never been more apparent than with his upcoming project Compadres. The five-cut album finds a handful of his friends and admirers putting their stamp of approval on an artist who makes high-value music with even higher-value intent. The first track, “How I Learned To Pray” (with Luke Combs), is due August 18. Worsham’s decade-long career has earned him unparalleled praise from NPR, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Tennessean, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Forbes, American Songwriter and more. In addition to creating his own music, the proud Mississippi native has recently contributed his talents as both a vocalist and instrumentalist to projects from Combs, Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Brandy Clark, Vince Gill, Kacey Musgraves, Hailey Whitters, Marty Stuart, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, among others. He continues to tour as part of Dierks Bentley’s band, and he was honored with the ACM Award for Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year. Worsham is also the host of Pickers Radio on Apple Music Country, celebrating the liner note legends who create the magic behind your favorite records.

Chris Bepko was the 2023 Grand Prize Winner of the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Singer/Songwriter Competition. When asked to describe what kind of music he makes, Chris Bepko quips, "It's as if soul met reggae, funk, and jazz one night, and they made a multicultural lovechild." Chris started playing music when a battle with cancer compelled him to add color to his life by making it more musical. After playing music for several years in Connecticut, he relocated to Florida in 2019. Musicians and friends over the years have taught him that music is not just playing notes, but transposing feelings to melody. Lately, his greatest composition came to life off the stage, with the birth of his twin girls. This new chapter as a father has deepened his connection with his craft, adding a profound layer to his lyrics and performance. He continues to play music throughout South Florida, perpetually developing his catalog and techniques.