Porter Howell has helped distinguish country music through his lyrics and trademark guitar work for more than 30 years. As a founding member and lead guitarist of the multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated vocal band Little Texas, he developed a signature slide guitar style that defined the sound of a band that carved its niche by writing and performing its own music. For the past 15 years, Howell has been both guitarist and lead vocalist, splitting his time between the road and the writing room. Recognized among Nashville’s elite songwriters, Howell co-wrote several of the band’s biggest hits, including “Kick a Little,” First Time for Everything,” “My Love” "What Might Have Been," and “God Blessed Texas.” As a result, he received the CMA Triple Play Award, which honors country music’s greatest storytellers, for penning three No. 1 singles in a 12-month period.

When the music industry shut down in 2020, Howell ramped up. After three decades in the business, it took a pandemic to force him to record a side project. After writing 40 songs by himself, Howell began making demos, and slowly an album emerged. Just one listen to the title track and debut single, the nostalgic “This Town Was,” confirms how personal this music is to him. Anyone who knows Nashville’s history will be drawn to the authenticity of the lyrics as Howell sings about how the town he grew up in professionally has changed so much.

You could say that Brady Seals' music is “in his blood,” as he is related to industry heavyweights including Jimmy Seals (Seals & Crofts), Dan Seals (England Dan & John Ford Coley), and songwriters Troy Seals (Songwriting Hall of Famer) and Chuck Seals. Seals has sold over 11 million albums and topped three genres simultaneously. He is best known for his six-year tenure in Little Texas. They were voted the ACM’s "Vocal Group of the Year" and received two Grammy nominations. The band celebrated three consecutive number-one hits with “What Might Have Been,” “God Blessed Texas” and “My Love,” all of which Seals co-wrote, granting him the ASCAP “Triple Play Award.”

After Little Texas, Seals collaborated with the legendary Rodney Crowell for two solo records. His first single featured a duet with Wynonna Judd, “Another You, Another Me”. In 2002 Seals formed Hot Apple Pie (DreamWorks). The band became the highest-selling debut country group in the Neilson Soundscan era with their single “Hillbillies Love It In The Hay”.

In 2018 Brady and Lua Crofts (daughter of Darrell "Dash" Crofts) formed the duo Seals & Crofts 2. When he’s not performing solo or with Lua, he's the frontman for a Tom Petty tribute band called The Petty Junkies. The group is comprised of the who's who of Nashville studio musicians.

In 2024 Seals released a new collection of music called Misfits Vol 1 and was inducted into the Ohio Country Music Hall of Fame.

Caroline Bergan is a singer, songwriter, performer, and educator who grew up in Northern NY, just 30 minutes from the Canadian border. Caroline’s musical journey is one of passion, perseverance, and inspiration.

Blending genres with ease, Caroline’s music draws from country, rock, jazz, and pop. After graduating from high school in Potsdam, she pursued both her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Music Education at Syracuse University. While deeply involved in the university’s music scene, Caroline also became an active member of the greater Central New York music community.

She joined the popular party band the Mere Mortals, performing regularly and developing her stage presence. “The Mortals really expedited my performing ability and helped me gain a variety of connections,” she shared. At the same time, she continued writing and performing original music with her college band—made up of fellow Syracuse University students—and released an album during her senior year.

Following five years in Syracuse, Caroline made the bold move to Nashville, Tennessee, to dive into its legendary music scene. She now sings every weekend in a band at the HonkyTonks on Broadway, one of the most vibrant live music areas in the country. She’s also expanded her songwriting career, collaborating with various artists and producers, and works remotely with The SongTuner, a music industry company.

Her performance résumé is impressive, including appearances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall in New York City and Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville. She has opened for several country radio artists such as Parmalee, Runaway June, Breland, and Dillon Carmichael. One of her proudest moments came in June 2024, when she sang the National Anthem at a sold-out Fenway Park for a Savannah Bananas game.

Caroline continues to value the heart of music in her everyday life, saying "every single day is different in it's own beautiful way. I'm either making music with my best friends, or meeting with new people, or sharing my voice for people who come to visit Nashville. It's a fun, chaotic, fulfilling time and I wouldn't have it any other way!"