It is a rare creative soul who can work at the highest artistic levels in two distinct disciplines. Ray Stephenson has just this kind of soul.   Wildly literate, utterly artistic, impossibly ambitious, absolutely a slave to his art, the South Georgian is completely committed to the truth. He is a world class  songwriter, recording artist, an intensely captivating live singer, guitar player, record producer & virtuoso painter. Add in the ability to express the uniquely personal in a universal way, and you have a true artist.  Ray Stephenson does exactly that in his paintings, his songwriting & his performances.    As a musician, Ray Stephenson is a Grammy Award winning, Platinum selling singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN. His successes include winning CCMA Songwriter of the Year in 2013, writing the title track of Kenny Chesney’s album Hemingway’s Whiskey, and writing the Blake Shelton/Miranda Lambert duo and album title track, Red River Blue. Both reached #1 on the Billboard Album Charts and were certified Platinum. Some of the most revered and iconic legends in Country Music have recorded his music, including Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and Merle Haggard. He’s been a part of 4 Grammy nominated projects and 1 Grammy winning project (Guy Clark’s final recording, My Favorite Picture Of You, which brought home the Grammy “Best Folk Album” in 2015). ​ As a painter, Ray's paintings are hanging in the homes of collectors like Willie Nelson and Oprah Winfrey.  In 2012, Ray became the Official Painter of the Monsters of Rock Tour. He’s been featured at the Bluebird Cafe, Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville Airport, the Country Music Hall of Fame ,Gaylord Hotels, Aloft Hotel, 3rd and Lyndsley, CMT and Two Old Hippies. He's had feature articles in Nashville Arts & Southwest Georgia Living magazines.   His paintings explore his love of color, texture, music & nature. Ray’s artistic influences are found in the paintings of Odd Nerdrum, Gustav Klimpt, Rembrandt and Andrew Wyeth. His fine art is highly sought after by art collectors & is a part of several prestigious private collections. He has exhibited his work in Nashville, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Atlanta, & the US Virgin islands. 

Julia Hutchinson is a Nashville-based performing artist and songwriter whose distinctive sound is a blend of country, pop, and folk. A Boston native, Julia’s musical journey began at age five when she started piano lessons and quickly fell in love with the power of music. Influenced by legends like Elton John and The Beatles, her songwriting combines the emotional storytelling of country with the modern energy of pop, resulting in a sound that's been described as “Gracie Abrams meets country music.”   Since relocating to Nashville in 2021, Julia has made her mark on the city's live music scene, performing at iconic venues such as 3rd & Lindsley, The Bluebird Cafe, and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Her songs have not only resonated with audiences but have also earned her cuts with other artists and features in short films. In 2024, Julia was selected for the prestigious Johnny Mercer Writer’s Project, an opportunity that further sharpened her craft and connected her with some of Nashville's top-tier songwriters.    Currently, Julia is celebrating the release of her debut EP “Here We Are Again”. The project continues to sharpen her country-pop flare with three singles and two additional tracks. When not recording, she is training for a half marathon and going on hikes with friends! With her powerful vocals and compelling songwriting, Julia is excited to continue pushing the boundaries of country music, weaving in elements of pop, folk, and a coastal flare to create something truly unique.