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At just four years old, Alvarado started writing songs. Her passion for songwriting only comes second to her love for God. As a teenager, she began leading worship in her church and felt a call to ministry. Her first single “Relentlessly” was released in 2015 followed by her first Christian album "Hello Life" that consisted of 13 original songs. She returned to her country roots with her single “I Break Things” that was released in early 2020. She released four additional singles during 2020. She has a passion for recovery ministry and wants to help give a voice to the voiceless through music. Her sound is a mixture of country, pop and blues that reflect an eclectic blend of influences. Take a listen.

Robbie Harte is a New York-based singer/songwriter, originally from Montreal, Canada. Her unique style is described by fans as compelling, inspirational, and powerful. As a young girl, Robbie always dreamed of being a professional singer.

Looking for some new music for your iPod? Pick up Brian Russos EP on iTunes. It's only $4.95, that's like a venti something at starbucks, right?

Christen Cooper was raised in the Intermountain West. She is passionate about singing, playing the guitar, and songwriting. She played in her first band at age 10 and eventually became the lead singer for the group. Over the years, Christen developed such an interest in music that she started songwriting. She was involved in numerous music and singing groups in school. Her first professional job was playing a gig at the Grand America Hotel performing at the Tea Room. She has been on the Nashville Songwriters Associations International “Ones to Watch" and "Recommended for Publishers Luncheon” lists. Christen has attended several mentoring workshops with hit songwriter Liz Rose. To date she has written over 300 songs. She enjoys making beautiful music and is currently working with Nashville Producers on new original songs.

He's had the privilege of singing with some of the greatest musicians he's ever known and proud to call some Bandmates. Artimus Pyle from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul Warren (Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker), Troy Luccketta from The Band Tesla, Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, Cactus, Jeff Beck), Vinnie Appice (Dio, Rick Derringer), Kent Wells (Dolly Parton, Reba), Just to name a few...

It is one of my personal honors to interview Simon Collins, an accomplished artist with a brilliant vision. Simon Collins has literally spent his life immersed in music.. The Ireland-based musician/songwriter/producer has unleashed a truly unique collection, veering freely from volatile electronic-infused hard rock to intimate, though no less intense, examples of his gift for melodic song-craft.

Who Wants The Crown is a Rockband from Modesto, Ca. We believe in providing the best experience with our music possible.

Hailing from Port Orange, Florida, Brandon Bing brings a gritty, unique voice to traditional country music that makes him stand out from the rest. Brandon writes true, inspiring stories turning them into songs that his loyal following finds relatable as a songwriter. His first EP, ‘The Florida Man' released in 2020, launched Brandon into the country music scene. Brandon's most recent EP ‘Dyin' Breed' released in 2021, is filled with vulnerable and rowdy songs that every crowd sings along to. Brandon's most popular songs include “Back Porch” and “I'm American,” both surpassing 10K streams. Brandon has over 45K streams on Spotify and 27K views on YouTube.

Bisola is an award-winning British Singer Songwriter delivering inspirational Pop music with a soulful edge. With a passion to touch and motivate people through catchy lyrics and infectious hooks, her life affirming and emotive songs have delighted audiences through 2 EPs and multiple singles. Her music has been digitally streamed and received airplay on a host of radio stations across the world including BBC Introducing South who over time selected 2 of her songs (Come Alive and Grace upon Grace) as Track of the Day. Bisola has been recognised for her songwriting talent by making the shortlist of a number of songwriting competitions including the finals of the Thame Town Music Festival Songwriting Competition in 2018 and 2019. In 2018 she got nominated for Song of the Year by Indie Star Radio.

Los Angeles based rock n' roll band Vicious Rooster is now ready to share it's music with the world. After writing songs for over a decade, Juan Abella, an Argentinian singer/songwriter landed in the heart of Hollywood to make his voice heard. The band's classic rock with tints of southern rock & grunge takes influence from an elite palette of renown artists such as The Beatles, The Black Crowes & Guns n' Roses, amongst others, to create their soulful sound.

Rock band from Santiago de Chile, mainly influenced by Grunge, Blues and Jazz. Dive into Deck's expansive sound deck!

Her name is Joei Fulco! She was born in Franklin, Tennessee! She grew up traveling the world, following her dad on tour along with her siblings! She currently lives in Lancaster, CA and loves the community and support she has here! She is a singer, songwriter, and musician! She has been performing ever since she was 2 years old!

Passionate vocals and memorable guitar hooks set Boiling Point apart from the status quo. More importantly, what keeps people coming back is the band's emotional depth and willingness to be real with their fans through their songs, their live performances and their life's example. Boiling Point have been steadily growing as an act since their first full length release “Rules Of The Broken” in 2010. The 2012 follow up EP “If Love” showcased the band's growing both lyrically and sonically. With their 3rd release “More” on September 16, 2014 the band's goal was to delight their loyal fan-base and expand upon it by exciting those hearing their music for the first time. Boiling Point's 4th effort, "More: Sessions & Remixes," released in December of 2015, built upon the success they found with "More." The band's latest release, "Take Courage" is being lauded as the bands best effort yet with songs already charting on Billboard. Boiling Point's dynamic live performances have positioned them to share the stage with such CCM Stars as Switchfoot, Third Day, Thousand Foot Krutch, Kari Jobe, and Red. It's also taken them to some lofty stages in front of large audiences: Lifelight Fesival – 2012 & 2014; Minnesota State Fair - 2012, 2013 & 2014; Sonshine Festival - 2012 & 2014; and Schwan's USA Youth Cup (Main Stage Featured band – 15,000) 2014. The band also hones its live craft with performances throughout the Midwest with performances at churches, Youth Camps, and retreats. Other career highlights include exposure through ESPN College Football Live (songs used for weekly highlights throughout the 2012 and 2013 College Seasons) and Frequent use of songs by KSTP-45 TV (Twin Cities) to promote prep sports in Minnesota (both for game use and promotional TV spots). Boiling Point has over 57 million cumulative YouTube views via various videos.​Boiling Point has also experienced significant success on radio for an independent band. Their song "Stay With Me" reached #12 on the CMW charts, while their songs "Put Your Hands Up" & "Brand New Day" rose to #9 and #7, respectively.​The band's name demonstrates its thoughtful nature and range of emotions. The boiling point is that point at which water evaporates – representing a fundamental change even while the elements remain the same. At the boiling point, we are energized and dispersed. The band hopes to reflect that enormous energy while recognizing the cathartic change and the challenges that remain even after the boiling point has been reached. Boiling Point's music harnesses the fun, exciting parts of life, but is not afraid to explore the deeply challenging times we all face. Energetic new songs like “More,” “Brand New Day” and “Put Your Hands Up” mix with emotionally raw and haunting songs like “When You've Lost It All” and “Reason.” The band believes that a person can experience this same type of change after encountering God. While this is the driving force behind Boiling Point, they differ by using a less literal approach to songwriting. The lyrics are more subtle and nuanced, and do not always address faith literally, but they will always reflect a positive position that will lead a person in a quest for a positive answer to a difficult question. Boiling Point believes that we live in a world where the sacred and the secular, while being separately defined, are inextricably interwoven. The result of this "marriage of ideology" is intended to emphasize the positive response to one's need for clarity of life. The band appeals to both religious and secular audiences, striving to always communicate a message of hope and grace through its lyrics and music.

Jesse Kramer's story is as authentic as it is unpredictable. It's a story of struggle, adversity and rebirth. A story still in its preface as the young 24 year old singer and songwriter from Indianapolis, who now resides in Nashville, seeks to kick-start the official rebirth of rock n' roll for the modern world.“Rock n' roll is NOT dead! It thrives on lives with struggle, passion and soul,” Jesse emphatically claims. “It takes guts, focus, and drive. I hope to become the modern world's reminder that rock n' roll still exists, and is an avenue which people can channel emotions and thoughts through music, just as I do.”From a very early age in life, Jesse Kramer always knew that music and singing were his only genuine means of communicating his personal thoughts and feelings on life. His old soul from within began guiding his thoughts and decisions in high school at the age of 14. That's when he first began writing and recording his own music after growing up listening to a wide range of artists like Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marilyn Manson, Chris Cornell and even Eminem. Jesse quickly developed his own distinctive and gritty sound by balancing elements of rock n' roll, soul, and R&B music. Something he now simply refers to as “The Jesse Kramer Sound.”At the age of 17, after growing up in a strict religious household where everything about the way he should live his life was prescribed, Jesse was given an ultimatum by his parents: Choose whether to continue playing music and be kicked out of the house, or put the guitar and mic down for good, and pursue a life as dictated by religion. He chose to carry on with music, and faced a period of homelessness by couch-surfing and sleeping in his car, even while still in high school, but in the name of pursuing his dreams of bringing rock n' roll back.“As I grew older I became more awoke, as music broadened my ability to see real truth and understanding,” Jesse explained. “More than just what religion was teaching me growing up. Music is universal and is able to be seen, created, and felt. Just as some say how God is like the wind.”In 2014 after he turned 18, Jesse decided to move from Indianapolis to Nashville to get serious about pursuing his ambitions as a songwriter. Thus, once again redirecting his life's trajectory much to his family's apprehension, he picked up and moved on.“Nashville has been what I consider my College, as I had chosen to leave my full-ride to traditional College in Indianapolis, due to life circumstances,” Jesse articulated. “Nashville has definitely taught me a lot about the life of a musician. It's definitely a cool town to get your feet wet in, but I don't believe this is somewhere I will be forever. It has definitely given me the education I needed, so I can apply it to the way I like to do things.”In 2018 his determination and hard work began to pay off when he was discovered and personally invited by the Executive Producers of FOX-TV Networks to perform on season 2 of their music competition series The Four: Battle for Stardom. During his auditions, Jesse gave rousing and soulful performances of Jeff Buckley's “Hallelujah,” Jimi Hendrix's “All Along The WatchTower,” Joe Cocker's “You Are So Beautiful,” and others, impressing both the studio audience and the show's executive judge panel consisting of Sean Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and Fergie.In 2019 Jesse released his first five song EP called Breakthrough of original music he wrote, recorded and self-produced. Later that year - just before the worldwide COVID-pandemic would shut down much of the TV & Music industry - Jesse was invited to audition and perform on season 15 of NBC's popular TV show America's Got Talent, which began airing in 2020. Covering Lady Gaga's pop hit song “Bad Romance” Jesse's vibration and intensity once again brought the studio audience to their feet, this time receiving a standing ovation. Even legendary music industry executive Simon Cowell blessed Jesse not only with his respect, but with his undivided attention, noting he “Really, really, really enjoyed your performance. You have my respect for coming onto this show.”In 2020 Jesse released his second EP of original music; Quarantunes (part 1/2) written in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Once again the songs illustrate his musical depth, as he dives into his more than 200+ catalog of original songs.Now at 24, the ambitious and up-and-coming Rockstar in the making is staying busy with touring, recording new music, and building upon his blossoming songwriting career, while his fan base continues growing rapidly.This Fall Jesse will release new music, and music lovers will once again hear how Jesse transcends a sound that is not only reminiscent of years past, but new, fresh, and authentic for the modern world. A sound that is fastly becoming regarded as a genuinely one-of-a-kind, giving him the ability to bring a wide range of music lovers together.“I think the best way to really understand the world is through music. I would like people to feel and vibe with me, and to let them know there is still authentic, raw and genuine music out there. Simply put, I want my music to really touch people... and I am ready to do whatever it takes and go anywhere I must to make that happen.”

After a deeply religious upbringing, Luke Justin Roberts is transitioning to a music career, trading faith for uncertainty and freedom.

Heartland country rocker, Drew Six, performs well over 200 shows per year. A natural frontman, his high energy stage presence has earned him opening spots with such notable acts as Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, Maroon 5, Thomas Rhett, Backstreet Boys, Darius Rucker, and Gary Allan. This is where he has honed his ability to command an audience and build his fiercely loyal fan base.Country Radio Hall of Famer, Mike Kennedy says, “Drew is one of the harder working artists I've ever seen. Whether he's playing acoustically or with the full band, it's always a great show. Versatile, talented, and entertaining.”Six's single, “Boyfriend,” and accompanying music video (featured on CMT) showcase Drew's rock n' roll swagger and crossover appeal. The funk infused hip shaker earned him industry attention for his songwriting chops when the early demo went #1 on the NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) Top 40 Chart. His original songs have been honored by ASCAP, The Recording Academy, and utilized by ESPN. "The Bull," a fan favorite at Drew Six live performances, is being played at select PBR (Professional Bull Rider) arena events nationwide.While Six splits his time between Nashville and Kansas City, he has maintained a close connection with his hometown. His gritty soulful baritone vocals and magnetic stage presence have earned him the title of “best sexy musician” in Pitch Magazine's “Best Of" issue and he was named one of KC Magazine's “100 people that have changed life in Kansas City forever.” He was a featured performer at Major League Baseball's marquee event, the World Series Gala.Drew is also passionate about several charities. He was honored with the “Quest For Kindness” award for his work with Variety Children's Charity. The organization provides children with developmental disabilities adaptive equipment and opportunities for activity and inclusion. Six's self-penned song, “We Choose Livin'” was written for and inspired by the kids of Variety.“I learned early on that music has power. It brings people together that would normally never cross paths,” says Six. “Performing live and songwriting have both given me special ways to connect with people and to give back.”Drew Six recently showcased his songs in an intimate acoustic setting with Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, Gary Burr, and award winning songwriter, Georgia Middleman. He has also appeared as a guest of the famed "Whiskey Jam" in Nashville. Along with his group "The Soul Plains Drifters" (featuring KC music staple, Scott "Sevans" Evans and Kansas Music Hall of Fame drummer, Troy Schuster), Six has performed several shows at Heartland Country Stampede. These performances included main stage appearances with Big & Rich and Thomas Rhett."You may be witnessing the first step of what will become a colossal career" - Sharon L. Peters, USA Today

Wild Horse a young & very talented original Indie Band influenced by the greats, Rolling Stones, HenOriginal Indie Band from East Sussex.“One of the most promising new guitar bands we've come across, Wild Horse just keep getting better. Their song “CAN'T!” is further proof that well, they can!”BBC Introducing - 27th May 2020Championed by BBC Introducing and critics from both sides of the pond, Wild Horse are prodigious in every way. Jack Baldwin (18), older brother Henry Baldwin (21) and friend Ed Barnes (19) on drums gel together flawlessly to form irresistibly catchy indie rock, always uniquely infused with their diverse tastes.Wild Horse cover all bases - incorporating pop, classic rock, punky reggae, blue-eyed soul, dirty funk, rap, Latin and so much more into their distinctive sound - truly their own brand of indie.Lyricist Jack takes inspiration from daily life, relationships, and (naturally) the experiences of being a politically charged Gen Z-er living in a chaotic social and political landscape. With an extremely mature song writing style far beyond their years, Wild Horse continue to excite, engage and captivate their ever-growing audience with each release.The East Sussex boys are renowned for an exciting, powerful stage show, having honed their craft from an early age at all the iconic venues in London & the South East as well as several festivals, often playing the same stages as many of their heroes once did. The reviews or their songs have been brilliant and extensively played on many radio stations worldwide. Their tracks & albums are available on all major platforms.With 4 full albums already under their belt, more are always incoming with double single ‘Can't Stop / The Room released in December and recording about to start on album number 5.• Two Brothers as Front Men.• Formed for over 5 years & released 4 Albums & 3 EP's.• Average Band Member age still 19 years old.• Played Live on BBC Introducing• Biggest Influences – Rolling Stones, The Who, FleetwoodMac, Hendrix, Arctic Monkeys, The Hives.

Steve Aliment, ex Yanks, is a singer and songwriter living in Seattle, WA USA. His songs are guitar oriented rock, soul and Americana influenced with vocal harmony drawn from The Everly Brothers, The Beatles, Three Dog Night and The Temptations. Steve is writing, recording, and releasing new songs on a regular basis.

Bootleg Mercy is an exciting new 4-piece band from Salina, Kansas, featuring a fresh take on modern rock!

Alyssa Dodge is a small town singer/songwriter from the Philadelphia area. She has been playing guitar for 10 years along with singing. Dodge began playing guitar at the age of six when she asked for a guitar for Christmas after being inspired by Taylor Swift when she listened to her albums on end for years growing up. Growing up she listened to a lot of country and pop music in the car with her parents as a kid. She has been compared to artists such as Sarah McLaughlin and Jewel. Dodge is inspired by artists such as Ed Sheeran and John Mayer. Dodge writes acoustic pop and folk music. Her lyrics come from her emotions and life experiences with friends to boys. She wants listeners to feel connected to the stories she tells through her songs. Dodge has played at venues such as World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and The Ardmore Music Hall to name a few. Dodge's debut album ‘Temporary Nothing', released in December of 2018, has been played on Spotify, Apple Music, and iHeartRadio along with streaming services from The United States to Australia. Her single “Back to You” has also been played on 94.7's WDSD a Dover Delaware country radio station as part of Nashville's Next segment.

Before the disaster that was 2020, we had a chance to sit down and chat with The Voice Contestant and leader of the #rayhawknation Lisa Ramey! Every artist has a story! Get the inside scoop on Lisa Ramey on this edition of Indie Star Insider!

essie Chambers is a singer-songwriter from South Florida currently living in New York City. As a pop music artist, Chambers incorporates elements of dance, electro-pop, & pop-rock into her music. You can find original music from Chambers on Spotify, Apple Music, & more, as well as look forward to new music coming out soon!

JENNA NATION IS AN R&B/POP SINGING SENSATION WHO IS QUICKLY GAINING MOMENTUM ON THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SCENE WORKING WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY.CONSIDERED BY MANY AS AN OUTSTANDING VOCALIST WITH A CHARISMATIC STAGE PRESENCE ("STUNNING VOICE AND MELODIC SOUND"..MUSIC CONNECTION), JENNA NATION HAS ALREADY HIT SOME SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN HER CAREER. HER FOURTH ALBUM, "YOU DON'T KNOW" RECEIVED NUMEROUS ACCOLADES INCLUDING BEING NAMED CANADA'S BEST R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR (#9 FOR ALL GENRES, CANADIAN MUSIC MAGAZINE) AND ONE OF THE 10 BEST RECORDS OF THE YEAR (VILLAGE VOICE MAGAZINE). SINGLES AND VIDEOS RELEASED FROM THIS ALBUM WERE IN THE TOP 10 ON THE INDIE RADIO CHARTS INTERNATIONALLY FOR WELL OVER SIX MONTHS AND HER NEXT SINGLE "KILLER LOVE" JUMPED TO #1 IN ITS FIRST WEEK OF RELEASE ON VGR RADIO IN THE UK AND AT #6 AND #4 ON THE RADIO INDIE ALLIANCE TOP 10 CHARTS. BORN IN OTTAWA, CANADA, JENNA NATION WAS INTRODUCED TO MUSIC AT AN EARLY AGE THROUGH HER MUSICAL FAMILY. SHE BEGAN HER CAREER WITH EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUCCESS WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA AND JAZZ. WHILE STUDYING AT THE HIGHLY RESPECTED BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IN BOSTON, WHERE SHE GRADUATED SUMMA CUM LAUDE WITH HER VOCAL PERFORMANCE DEGREE, JENNA BEGAN FOCUSING ON R&B/POP. JENNA NATION HAS BEEN FEATURED IN NUMEROUS MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING IHEART RADIO, SIRIUS XM, STATE OF HIP-HOP, CP24 TELEVISION, VOICE OF AMERICA RADIO, MUSIC CANADA MAGAZINE, MUSIQUE PLUS VIDEO CHANNEL, FYI MUSIC NEWS, CANADIAN MUSIC BLOG, ADDICTED MAGAZINE, CANADIAN BEATS, TUNEDLOUD, TALENT WATCH TV, MUSICPERK, MI2N (MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS NETWORK), SONGWRITERS OF CANADA, AND GLOBAL TV. SINCE SHE BEGAN SINGING, JENNA NATION HAS PERFORMED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA AND AS PART OF THE CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS ON PARLIAMENT HILL AS WELL AS AT GRAMMY WEEK SHOWCASE AND AT THE OFFICIAL JUNO'S AFTER PARTY IN CALGARY. IN ADDITION, JENNA HAS APPEARED AT SEVERAL FAMED FESTIVALS INCLUDING RBC BLUESFEST, THE NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL, BOSTON OUTSIDE OF THE BOX FESTIVAL JUST TO NAME A FEW. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PERFORMING AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL NEW SKOOL RULES IN HOLLAND WHERE SHE WAS SELECTED AS BEST ARTIST. JENNA NATION HAS ALSO BEEN A FINALIST FOR SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITIONS. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PERFORMING AT THE LARGEST URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL NEW SKOOL RULES IN HOLLAND WHERE SHE WAS SELECTED AS BEST ARTIST. SHE HAS ALSO OPENED FOR ARTISTS SUCH AS SHAWN MENDES, SNARKY PUPPY, LAUV AND CHROMEO. JENNA NATION HAS BEEN A FINALIST FOR SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITIONS. JENNA NATION BOASTS A SOULFUL AND EVEN JAZZY VIBE TO HER MUSIC. LONG-TIME INFLUENCES INCLUDE MICHAEL JACKSON, ELLA FITZGERALD, JUDY GARLAND AND STEVIE WONDER - A NOTABLE NAME WITH WHOM SHE ASPIRES TO COLLABORATE. JENNA NATION HAS WORKED WITH A NUMBER OF GRAMMY AND JUNO-NOMINATED PRODUCERS AND SONGWRITERS INCLUDING BOI-1DA, TOMMY BROWN, VICTORIA MONET, TRAVIS SAYLES, ROGER RYAN, KINETICS AND ONE LOVE, RYAN "GHOST" BOWSER, ELEV3N, DRUSKI, AND YOUNG WOLF HATCHLINGS AMONG OTHERS. IN A RECENT VISIT TO LOS ANGELES JENNA PERFORMED AT SEVERAL VENUES INCLUDING AT THE LIVE NATION HQ IN BEVERLY HILLS GARNERING A RAVE REVIEW FROM MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE.. "HER STUNNING VOICE AND MELODIC SOUND CAPTIVATED HER AUDIENCE ......THIS OTTAWA NATIVE IS THE NEXT BIG THING IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. NOT ONLY DOES SHE HAVE A SENSATIONAL VOICE, SHE ALSO INTERACTS WITH THE CROWD LABELING HER AN INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR. .... JENNA IS DEFINITELY AN ARTIST TO LOOK OUT FOR AND AN ARTIST EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ON THEIR PLAYLISTS." JENNA HAS OVER 250,000 VIEWS ON YOUTUBE AND IS REGULARLY CHARTING IN THE TOP TEN ON THE WORLDWIDE INDIE CHARTS AND TOP 5 ON SEVERAL UK RADIO CHARTS. HER ALBUM IS CURRENTLY PLAYING ON 750+ STATIONS WORLDWIDE." A MASSIVE HIT ON A WORLDWIDE SCALE" - CHATSONG MUSIC, NETHERLANDS “ONE OF TODAY'S TOP ARTISTS. SHE IS ON FIRE” - INDIE-SPOONFUL

For Hermosa Beach-based singer and songwriter Corinne Crimson, the world's a stage, and the beach is better than any sound booth. Her unique brand of ‘Good Vibes Electro Dance Pop' is a nod to the high-energy Festival scene. With her relatable, good vibes lyrics, upbeat SoCal style, and rich vocals, Corinne is a charismatic artist and soulful performer. She understands music's ability to transport us into an enhanced emotional state, and has built her sound around the tenets of peace, love and harmony. If you're dancing like nobody's watching, and living for your best tomorrow, you're her kind of people.

Trinity Rose is a beautiful award-winning singer/songwriter from Los Angeles with a heart of gold, which matches her recent Golden Ticket to nearby Hollywood Courtesy of American Idol! She uses her classical training to combine indie pop vocals with perfect pitch and harmonies. In 2017, Trinity was selected as the youngest female contestant ever for the reality TV series, NBC's “The Voice”. Alicia Keys told her, “Your voice is stunning!” Trinity was also chosen to take part in the prestigious and exclusive GRAMMY CAMP, Los Angeles whose alumni include Maren Morris and Billie Eilish.Her vocal appearances include performances in front of 25,000+ participants at the 2016 and 2018 LA Marathon as well as having starred in the WNBA's ‘Magic Moment' at Staples Center for a crowd of 15,000. She is currently working on a EP called ‘Coughing Up Flowers' with producers Andrew Dixon and Nic Cannone and being mentored by Christina Aguilera songwriter and producer, Heather Holley. Trinity performs in Hollywood venues such as The Hotel Café, Whisky A Go Go & State Social House.Trinity RoseTrinity released a song, “Miss You” this year with Netflix Umbrella Academy star, Aidan Gallagher. These unsigned artists received over 100K streams on Spotify in just the first week and continues to climb. Her latest release, “Coughing Up Flowers” is a signature song for her with its melodic tones and emotional lyrics.Trinity LOVES to collab. One of her most rewarding projects is a global unity song written, recorded and produced with Ian Sloane called ‘Love Is The Only River.' 45 of her local and Hollywood teen friends lovingly named ‘One Love Artists' came out and donated their time and voices at the The Musicians' Institute recording studios. Trinity was just named the #1 Teen Songwriter in the world for her work on this project by the International Songwriting Contest. She also just completed a 5 week Music Performance Program at Berklee College of Music this summer which was the top prize. The track also won the Young Artists Award (youth oscars) for ‘Best Song'.Trinity has been a part of the LA Mayor's Youth Council for two years and has recently been appointed youth ambassador for Round Table Global that highlights youth who make a difference in the world. They have nominated her to be a Compassionate Leader to join their Summit with the Dalai Lama in 2020.Trinity Rose has gained a huge following in less than a year on social media. She has over 200,ooo ENGAGED Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & YouTube subscribers with over 3 million views and 500,000 weekly impressions. Her music videos of her original compositions have been selected and won several National Film Festivals.Trinity Rose is available for music festivals, National Anthem renditions, concerts & special events. She can also be found on IMDb for her acting.

Sophie Dorsten is a Indie Pop/Folk singer-songwriter from the Phoenix area. #littleblondegirlbigvoiceI have released several EP's and many singles. Please check them all out on any music platform as well as here. Please enjoy learning a little more about me. “The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Sophie Dorsten is: BIG VOICE! This young artist from the Phoenix, Arizona area can sing with the best of them proving she has the chops to go a long way in the music business. I honestly think that Sophie could sing the alphabet and it would sound like a million bucks!"Jimmy Rae, SkopeMagazine, October 2020 “This 16-year-old singer-songwriter has been blessed with a voice that's nothing less than spellbinding, which she uses to brilliant effect on the emotionally vulnerable ballads that make up her latest recording, a breathtaking three-song collection called “Roses.”Ed Masley, azcentral.com, January 11, 2019

FARAH MITHA is a Soulful-Pop recording artist interested in creating more love in the world. Her music sounds like Sia meets Alicia Keys with an international flavor.

A female fronted intergenerational rock band hailing from Berwick upon Tweed, performing original songs as well as well known covers. Check us out on Spotify, Deezer and all other music streaming platforms

Dubbed as having a vocal register similar to Adele (GAFFA) and for having a ‘Powerful and killer voice' from Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) and Phil Campbell (Motörhead) it's no wonder Clare Cunningham is making waves across the world with her music. Steve Cropper (Blues Brothers) who features on Clare's latest single 'Heart of Mine' has said ' Clare has such a tremendous voice. She makes me want to play because she sings with passion and feeling.' ​Cunningham, who was raised in Collon, Co. Louth, the smallest village in Ireland, had a flare for music and singing from a very young age. At just 5 she exclaimed ‘I want to be a rock star when I grow up' and she did just that! By the time Cunningham turned 6 she started learning classical piano playing Mozart by the age of 8 and continued to do so for the following 10 years until she pickedup the guitar and self taught at the age of 16. This was the start of her budding song-writing career, she was highly praised by Irelands own singer songwriter ‘Juliet Turner' and spent the week at a song-writing camp hosted by Turner herself. She saw the natural talent Cunningham possessed for writing and told her this was most definitely the path she needed to embark on.Cunningham took Turner's advice and moved to Dublin after high school where she secured a national diploma in Popular Music performance and technology.With this at hand she then headed overseas and studied at the ‘London College of music' (Vocal Tech) where Cunningham had her first TV appearance on ‘Sky TV' singing one of her own penned songs. Graduating with a BA Hon's Degree in Music Performance and Technology, Cunningham moved to Cardiff, Wales UK where she started up her own business and become a professional singer. She created a 70's classic rock line up called ‘Smokin Aces', who were both a covers and originals band and were very popular all across the country.​It was thanks to ‘Smokin Aces' and Cunningham's decision to put up some material onto YouTube which landed her the position of lead singer for the very successful Swedish all female rock quintet ‘Thundermother'. The five hard-core rock chicks had major success in the rock charts and landed a signing with ‘Warner Music' Sweden for their first album ‘Rock n Roll Disaster.' A signing with ‘Despotz Records' (Sweden) then followed the release of their second album ‘Road Fever' gaining support from artists such as ‘Mötorhead, Airbourne, D.A.D, Zakk Wylde, Halestorm, Michael Monroe, In Flames, Opeth, Danko Jones and many more, touring all over Europe and playing some of the biggest European festivals including ‘Sweden Rock Festival', ‘Bravalla', ‘Alcatraz', ‘Getaway Rock Festival' and many more. Cunningham decided to leave Thundermother in January 2017 and is now putting all her focus on her solo career.​Cunningham released her self -titled debut solo EP in November 2016, with ‘Low Medium High Records' selling copies all over the world and is just a taste of what Cunningham can do. She isn't afraid to tell the truth, get raw and use the spirits of country, folk and rock when it serves her greater purpose.​Clare now resides in the USA (Nashville predominantly) where she is taking it by storm having already played at 'The Nantucket Project' (2018) and at world renowned 'Sundance film Festival' (2019) She had a song placement in a Lionsgate movie (Bernie the Dolphin 2) in December 2019. January 2020, she signed with Symphonic Distribution, distributing all her material through them. Clare's latest project has been recorded at iconic RCA studios, on music Row in Nashville. The band on the recording consist of Audley Freed on Guitar (Sheryl Crowe, The Chicks, Black Crows, Joe Perry) Steve Mackey on bass (Garth Brooke's, Dolly Parton) and Jared Kneale on drums (Lauren Daigle, Kacey Musgraves) The first single off the project 'Heart Of Mine' was released July 3rd, 2020, featuring special guest Steve Cropper.​To date, Clare's achievements include : ‘Aint your momma' (title of album and song Clare co-wrote with Rhonda Funk) is up for consideration for a GRAMMY nomination 2021 ‘Best Alternative Song' for ‘Carry Me' (World Songwriting Awards, spring 2020) 'Best Pop Song' for 'Heart Of Mine' (World Songwriting Awards, summer 2020) ‘Songwriter of the year' (silver) at the International Singer Songwriter Awards (ISSA)‘Folk Americana artist of the Year' (Josie awards 2020) ‘Folk Americana song of the year for ‘Angel of the Emerald Isle (Josie awards 2020)

This week we feature artist Jake Grey from the Appalachians.

The Metal Byrds band are born musicians. London born Suzanne Birdie, has a power-pop rock voice, that compliments Sly Rye's ripping rock riffs and lead guitar solos in every song!These catchy songs are throwback to a time where female front-women dominated the radio waves with rocking sounds. A time where Hair Bands and Classic Rock & Roll ruled the world.​"Our sound comes from our individual influences over the decades. Sly Rye's guitar playing style has been influenced anywhere from classic rock all the way from metal to alternative rock. Suzanne's singing style is heavily influenced by all the great women in rock history. From Joan Jett, Pat Benetar, Stevie Nicks and Heart. We are not the typical cookie-cutter sounding rock band, and if you listen closely, you will hear a sound like none-other." says the band of creating songs together.​The Metal Byrds have received rotation on both international and national radio stations and have a fan base that keeps on growing. Currently having four songs that have risen up the radio charts to reach #1, they maintain at least one song on any given top ten chart, every week since the beginning to the end of 2020, as well as being featured on several explosive and popular Spotify playlists that feature other great up and coming Indie Rock bands and musicians. Stay tuned for their fourth EP, slated to be finished in the beginning of 2021.

Eddy Chapman is an independent, young and upcoming alternative rock artist from sunny South Africa.His genre's include old school rock 'n roll, folk rock to a modern spin on pop rock.

Gulf Stream Riders, aka CJ Anderson (vocals) and Nalle Ahlstedt, are former members of a hard rock band "Wighthouse Wanderland" that had a record deal (Warner Music) in Scandinavia and toured the clubs in LA as "BURN". Find out how this duo met, came back together, and the story behind their hit single "Old Hannibal"!

Kelsie Watts grew up in a family that loved singing and encouraged her to find her voice early on. She followed in her brother's footsteps as he learned to play instruments and began gigging. At 21, Kelsie's world stopped when she tragically lost her brother. After the funeral, she tried her best to stay busy. Five years later, Kelsie had to quit performing altogether to finally begin the healing process. Over time and with a renewed spirit, she got back to singing and now performs on a showboat in Nashville where she lives with her husband.

Singer & Songwriter from the North East, UK “The up and coming apple of the British music industry's eye”Elmore Magazine, USA Displaying an incredible vocal range with a distinctive all-round style, which can effortlessly leap from earthy and soulful raw emotion to soaring and ethereal angelic tones, Hayley has been likened to Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchel, LeAnn Rimes and Kate Bush.An accomplished and insightful songwriter, who effortlessly captures deep emotional sentiment with moving sincerity, she has co-written with twice Grammy-nominated songwriter Jan Buckingham (Whitney Houston) in Nashville, performed in Bob Harris's home studio for his Under the Apple Tree sessions, and supported such major acts as Tom Jones, Albert Lee, Scouting for Girls, Martha Reeves and Hazel O'Connor.Hayley is releasing new material this year, and is especially looking forward to performing at C2C: Country-to-Country at the O2 Arena in London and Glastonbury when they return in 2021.One of her upcoming songs has just been shortlisted out of 18,000 entrants in the International Song writing Competition.Hayley's original songs are heard by millions worldwide in Café Nero stores, she sang on the soundtrack for Harrigan starring Steven Tomkinson, she performed at Sunday For Sammy at Newcastle City Hall, and she has acted and sung on educational films for schools nationwideShe is also a Prince's Trust ambassador and performs at numerous charity events. Her songs have been championed by Paul Sexton (BBC Radio 2 presenter & journalist) with airplays on Emirate's flights.Hayley's songs have also garnered strong support on BBC Introducing, receiving accolades for ‘Track of the Week' on many occasions on BBC Radio Tees.A few years ago, Hayley won a national competition, the funds from which enabled her to study at BIMM (Brighton) and Access to Music in London amongst her peer Jess Glynne. Since then, Hayley has appeared at major festivals including Glastonbury, Cornbury, Latitude, Lindisfarne, Willowman, Northumberland Live, The Sage Americana Festival and Hardwick Live.The funds Hayley won in a national competition a few years ago enabled her to study at BIMM (Brighton) and Access to Music in London, where she counted pop star Jess Glynne among her peers.She has also performed her original songs to audiences numbering hundreds of thousands on RTE, Ireland's biggest daytime TV show, and on STV Scottish TV. Some of her music videos have also been played on Keep it Country TV.Hayley is currently recording new material for release in 2020, heralded by her hauntingly-beautiful cover of Elton John's Rocket Man, which sees Hayley pushing forward creatively and breaking new ground with a growing confidence and maturity. She is currently co writing with award winning Bill DiLuigi, Phil Caffrey and Hattie Murdoch.

Today, we received the news of the passing of Comedy Store Legend and Archivist Jeff Scott. Jeff was the piano player and Emcee at the World Famous Comedy Store for over 25 years. He was part of the building, quite literally as you'll come to find out! The news of his sudden and unexpected death brought fourth tributes from comics the World over, as well as people who knew him. Jeff was a gentle soul, a sublime talent, and he had quite a life! We pay tribute to Jeff by releasing this interview; the audio is not the best due to issues we had at the time, but Jeffs exuberance and spirit shine through the glitches. Thanks to Noelle Phoenix for connecting us with this amazing person. Hope you enjoy the interview. - AW

This weeks guest is Zaxai (Pronounced Zuh Kai). Zaxai is first generation Haitian-American and attributes his musical diversity to his father. Zaxai didn't discover his voice until he was 12, and he picked up the guitar a few years later. In college, Zaxai toured with a gospel band and since graduating has been part of various other bands. Currently, Zaxai can be found in Brooklyn as a part of Baku Palace's house band, where he performs in a variety of languages and music genres, or performing in his own band, Date Night.

Alcatrakz aka Mike Levine is a rapper and producer from New York. We talk about hip hop, rap, beats, and his history as an artist.

Rapidly rising from New York City, Fab The Duo is a Gay Pop/Rock Duo that energetically delivers an open-minded message, challenging the status quo of today's cultural scene. Through a carefully crafted combination of Rock, Pop, Blues and Broadway elements, the power duet composed of boyfriends, Greg Driscoll and Brendan Eprile, opens up a door to all communities around the globe to embrace their personalities and true identities. As their meaningful lyrics spread throughout the city, they keep pumping up crowds of loyal followers and climbing to the top of New York's music scene.

"It's our responsibility to bring unity to the people through love and music[…] Come on and help us bring it back to what it feels right » – Stelle AmorSky's the limit, they sayLove is boundless, she saysIn her dreams, she's Been To The Moon, And her face is as bright as the stars in her stare.She feels right when she dances wild and sings out loud, And people who find a reflect in her Soul end up as loud and proud:That's how you get right.She is Stelle Amor, stellar singer-songwriter and blazing performer from Nashville.Her name defines perfectly the message in her music: a bright person that brings love."

Following the footsteps of Keith Urban and Morgan Evans. Raised in regional New South Wales Australia, Katrina Burgoyne is Nashville's newest up and coming singer/songwriter to watch. Katrina's Australian success includes; Three top 10 charting Australian country singles Two CMAA Golden Guitar Nominations (Equivalent to CMA awards) Top 10 ARIA charting album (Equivalent to Billboard) As a songwriter, Katrina has secured indie and major label cuts across three continents (North America, Australia and UK) and four countries (Australia, New Zealand, USA and Ireland). Burgoyne has seen her songs top the iTunes Charts in New Zealand, Australia, the Shazam chart in Ireland and featured on Fresh Country and New Nashville Spotify playlists.

His artistic passion also extends to the world of music. He is the founding member of The Maddest Of Madmen and The MFICs, in which he was the lead singer, guitarist and chief songwriter. His current group is self-titled. He produced White Light, Dark Horse, Climbing The Hill, Amen, New Light, Static In Her Head, Wild Ride, Bang Bang (My Fire's For You), Eternal Love, Stronger Together, Reckless, The Best Thing I Never Did, Reckless Live @ The Village, Savage, Runnin' For Your Love, Redline, Breathless and Star God. He directed and produced all live shows and music videos for The Maddest Of Madmen, The MFICs and Taylor McCluskey. His music is prominently featured on the soundtrack of the skateboarding film, WE ARE SKATEBOARDERS, directed by Ben Duffy.

D A R K H E A V Y S T R A N G E B E A U T I F U L I N D U S T R I A L R O C K E L E C T R O M E T A L A R E Y O U R E A D Y F O R S O M E T H I N G D I F F E R E N T ?

What do you get when three solo artists form a band? Bitter Candy! Just like the power trios of lore, Bitter Candy, consisting of Royce Davis on drums, Ruby Rocker on bass, and Chris Patrick Chamblee on guitar, remains true to their devotion of preserving the spirit of all the rock and roll greats that came before, all the while, never taking themselves too seriously. Music however is a serious matter which Bitter Candy meets head-on through their focus on songwriting, recording on analog equipment, as well as performing with true unprocessed instruments. Just as their rock and roll predecessors, Bitter Candy brings back what has been missing from music for too long…FUN!

Caesar Did It are a 3 piece band from Sheffield, serving you grunge, garage rock and alt rock to make one big loud fuzzy sound. If you enjoy catchy melodies and god awful riffs then this is the band for you!

Our guest this week is Cherie Oakley, a singer and songwriter who appeared on the first season of The Voice. Tune in to find out what it was like that first season (Hint: way different than following seasons) as well as her work as a child singer and actress, backup singer, and what shes up to now!

Lead Vocalist Jake Segura grew up in a small town where his taste in music was not appreciated, so he never pursued songwriting seriously as a teenager. As a college student, he began to struggle with manic depression, anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. After spending days in bed at a time and flunking out of school, he found himself too afraid to ask for help for fear of the judgement of others. In November of 2015, he attempted suicide. Segura penned the lyrics to Let It Burn on a napkin from his hospital bed, a song that would be released on the band's debut E.P. Caroline. That experience gave him the drive to finally take his pursuit of music seriously with a strong desire to write music that would help combat mental illness stigma and help others struggling to know they are not alone.The band name Citizen Soldier is the band's attempt to personify the battles waged inside and the band's goal to shine a light on the everyday struggles of those who feel overlooked and unappreciated.

From Raven Blacks Website-Meet Raven Black. A Voodoo Doctor "The Doctor" came across a girl who looked lost and scared. He used his magic to turn her into a doll, but his spell was disrupted from her terrifying and taunting screams, she remained half human, half doll. As Raven lived in the dark world of the Doctor, she secretly learned his magic and conjured up a demon, Muppet, who she made her eternal protector and trapped him inside her heart. The Doctor and Muppet created Stitches to search for those who are looking to join our dark metal carnival world in the 13th hour. Raven Black released their first Single, "Died Inside" on September 7, 2013 at the Roxy, selling out the venue that night. They continued to work in the studio and released their first EP, "Midnight Dreary" in June 2014, successfully packed the house at the famous Viper Room. The band was previously managed by Aaron Rossi (Grammy Nominated Drummer of Ministry/Prong), AJR Enterprises and worked with Grammy-Winning Producer Logan Mader (SoulFly/Machinehead/Five Finger Death Punch). In October 2014, they revamped their line up and began working with Grammy Nominated Producer Ulrich Wild (Rob Zombie, White Zombie, Alice In Chains, Breaking Benjamin, Pantera, Seether,Dethklok, Otep, and more) on their new album. They then spent the next two years writing and then released their single "Seven Sins" in April 2016 and their EP "Seven Sins" in September 2016. ​Raven Black played the Corona Hell and Heaven Festival July 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico with headliners like Rammstein, Twisted Sister, Ghost, Five Finger Death Punch, Mushroomhead, Selpultura, Alien Ant Farm and many others.​To end their summer, they played the 2016 DirtFest Festival in Michigan with headliners, Killswitch Engage, Asking Alexandria, Hatebreed, Attila, Born of Osiris and many others.​Releasing their first Official EP with the new line up, Seven Sins EP dropped September 29, 2016 on the way out to tour with Mushroomhead, Sunflower Dead, Unsaid Fate and Death Division for Mushroomhead's Annual Halloween Tour. The 2017 year started very busy for Raven Black as they headed to Cleveland, OH to film their new music video with MonoBloc's Josh Apple and Andrew Sparks, for "Twinkle Twinkle Little Scars", Premiered by Revolver Magazine on April 13, 2017. A little horror version of their already theatrical presence in the metal community. "We wanted to have some blood in this one," says Raven. After a quick rest, Raven Black toured through the Southern parts of the U.S. on their way to SXSW . They played the Heart of Texas Rock Festival in March 2017. Winning fans from across mutiple genres at SXSW. Raven says, "I am so proud of being able to share our METAL music with other fans of country, hip hop and pop genres. I was so surprised and happy to see them buying our music. It was fun and the only thing missing was the big mosh pit, LOL, although there was a small handful of metalheads respresented this year at SXSW. "​After returning back home to Los Angeles, the band quickly prepared for their first Headliner Tour, The Hex O'Clock Tour, which kicked off in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Roadhouse Voodoo Bar, July 7, 2017 and returned to the U.S. to begin their onth long tour throughout the U.S. from coast to coast. ​The Hex O'Clock Tour was a complete success and the band was able to visit so many new cities throughout the country, see their fans and play so many new venues. Sharing with their fans, new stage props, a few new songs and announcing their new album "13" in early Spring 2018. ​Raven Black just finished their 6-week across the U.S. tour supporting Psychostick, Arsonists Get All the Girls and Kissing Candice. The tour was amazing and the bands have developed life-long friends. Doesn't always happen on tours, but it did this time. ​To end the 2017 year, Raven Black just announced their Preorder of the Comic Book - The Dark Metal Carnival - The Beginning - Issues 1-100. These preorder comic books will be series sequenced from 1-100 and will release in print this Spring 2018. Only these first 100 issues will be numbered for the fans that preorder. The remaining prints after the first 100 will not be numbered. ​They will be also releasing their 2nd EP Album this Spring, "13". In the studio in January and February, Raven Black will be working with Ulrich Wild, Wurm Group, once again to complete their next release this Spring 2018. Of course, this will surely mean a TOUR across the U.S. and performing the new tracks from "13". There may also be a new music video coming this early Summer. ​On tour this Spring with special guest, Hail Sagan and Aboleth May 11, 2018 through June 3, 2018 including an appearance at the Metal In the Mountains Festival in West Virginia on June 2, 2018 with headliner, Mushroomhead. ​The Spring tour, "The Little Monsters Tour" will feature their new album "13" with single releases, "Monster", "DollHouse" and "The Nobodoies" (Cover Song by Marilyn Manson"). Their new first issue/limited edition comic book, "A Dark Metal Carnival - The Beginning" and new swag for 2018. ​Following their tour, expect a few fun releases of a new music video and a new annoucnement of their upcoming Summer Tour after they play the 2018 Michigan Metal Festival on August 11, 2018!​ENDING THEIR 2018 YEAR, RAVEN BLACK HAS BEEN ON TOUR WITH DEVILDRIVER AND JINJER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. ​IN 2019, RAVEN BLACK SIGNED WITH THE ORACLE MANAGEMENT, OWNED AND OPERATED BY DEVILDRIVER'S VERY OWN DEZ FAFARA AND AHNASTASIA FAFARA. WITH THIS POWER HOUSE MANAGING THE BAND, AND THEIR EVER SO STRONG BOOKING AGENCY AND PRODUCER, ULRICH WILD OF WURM GROUP, THE BAND QUICKLY RISING THROUGH THE TOURING CIRCUIT AND SUPPORTING THE BIGGEST TOURS OF 2019. RELEASING THREE NEW SINGLES FROM THEIR UPCOMING THRID ALBUM, RAVEN BLACK RELEASED SONGS, "CARNIVAL" "RISEN FROM THE ASHES" AND "THE ONE" AFTER PLAYING THE INKCARCERATION FESTIVAL AT THE FAMOUS OHIO REFORMATORY. ​IN SPRING OF 2019, RAVEN BLACK WAS ON TOUR WITH CRADLE OF FILTH AND END THE 2019 YEAR WITH A TWO-PART US/CANADA TOUR WITH STATIC-X/DEVILDRIVER/DOPE AND WEDNESDAY 13 DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL. ​WHAT'S NEXT? IT'S A SURPRISE, OF COURSE, BUT WE GUESS IT'LL BE WORTH THE WAIT. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES AND IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR THEIR EXCLUSIVE "RAVEN'S REJECTS" FAN CLUB LAUNCHING OCTOBER 2019!​