Eastern Kentucky native Rebecca Lynn Howard showing grace and mindfulness to her lived experiences and stellar talent allows the GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter’s album I'm Not Who You Think I Am to reflect her best and most honestly realized work. Produced by Elisha Hoffman and executive produced by CMA and ACM award winner Lee Brice, I'm Not Who You Think I Am features the most relatable “gems” within what Howard believes to be thousands of songs she’s written in the past two decades. Signed to Pump House Records in April 2020, faith and independence and a love of life best define her work of late. Country’s popularity creating unprecedented depth and scope has created a space for Howard’s well-earned wisdom and lyricism favored — to the tune of chart-topping and country radio success — by the likes of Runaway June, Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood. . . “Rebecca Lynn is one of the most talented humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with,” says Brice, who co-founded Pump House Records with Rob Hatch and Elisha Hoffman. “She has a voice that has been touched by God and I can not wait for the world to get the chance to hear her new music.” Howard’s career includes working with Country Music Hall of Famers Patty Loveless, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, and Nashville Songwriting Hall of Famer Roger Murrah. In the past, she’s also toured with Kenny Rogers and as a bass player supporting Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s solo work.

A trailblazer and one of Canada’s most celebrated country artists, Carolyn Dawn Johnson has earned dozens of accolades over her storied career, including multiple CCMA Awards (Female Artist, Songwriter, Album, Single, Video, and Producer of the Year), a JUNO Award for Best Country Artist, an Academy of Country Music Award for Top New Female Vocalist and and American Music Award for Favourite New Country Artist. Known for her chart-topping hits including “Complicated,” “I Don’t Want You to Go,” and “Die of a Broken Heart,” Johnson has written for and performed with some of the biggest names in music—from Chris Stapleton, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, Chely Wright to Brett Kissel, Dean Brody, Ashley McBryde, Jo Dee Messina and Darius Rucker. With a career that spans platinum-selling albums, international tours, and collaborations with country legends such as Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, and Kenny Chesney, Johnson remains one of the most respected voices and storytellers in modern country music.

Rachel Thibodeau had her first taste of success when Billy Currington recorded “Good Directions,” a song she penned with friend and co-writer Luke Bryan. It soared to the top of the Billboard country singles chart and spent 3 weeks at #1. Rachel took home ASCAP's Song of the Year and she was honored with the NSAI’s prestigious "One Of The Ten Songs I Wish I'd Written" award. Her catalogue spans over 100 cuts recorded by top artists Luke Bryan, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Josh Kelley, Parmalee, Marie Osmond & Katharine McPhee. She has reached international chart topping success in Country and Pop with  two  Platinum #1’s -“Thank You for Cheating On Me”(Country Music Single Of The Year and Most Played Country Song of the Year) & “ Then There’s Me” – by Australian artist Diana Corcoran. Twice again Platinum with The X Factor’s Tommy Fredvang and Sweden’s Jill Johnson. Her latest international cut “Fading,” recorded by Edyta Gorniak of Poland, will be released in 2022. Always taking it to the next level, Rachel has signed a new publishing deal with BMG The New Music Company, where she will continue to build on her success as a songwriter and expand into Film & Television.

Ryan Jacobs emerges as an enthralling voice in the country music landscape with a seamless blend of classic '90s charm and modern indie grit. Drawing inspiration from ‘90s legends like Brooks & Dunn and John Michael Montgomery while channeling the introspective depth of Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson, Jacobs crafts music that feels timeless yet forward-thinking. His Oregon roots provide small town authenticity, but his time spent living in Europe and Mexico—and his fluency in multiple languages—imbue his artistry with unique perspective and a global sensibility. On his debut album, recorded in Nashville, Jacobs delivers a fresh take on country: from heartfelt ballads to barnstorming anthems, his songs speak to the universal truths of love, struggle, and wanderlust. Whether steeped in honky-tonk grooves or indie-folk acoustics, Jacobs’ voice resonates with raw emotion and storytelling prowess, positioning him as a compelling new figure in the evolving country canon.  

In early 2022, I found myself living alone in a Middle Eastern desert, surrounded by camels. About as far from my hometown of Mesquite, Texas as I could possibly be, and six months into the events job that took me to the region, I wondered, "What on earth am I doing here?" Don't get me wrong - I loved living in the Middle East, and in Ireland for the five years before that. In fact, world travel has been, and always will be, a huge part of my life. But there was something else I needed to do, something I'd been putting off for years, and I knew it was finally time. You see, music has always been my true home. From the time my mother caught me in my plastic toddler's chair, wide-eyed, with my face two inches from the opera on TV, to graduating with my bachelor's degree in music from LSU (geaux Tigers), I was immersed in it. My freshman year at LSU - we won the National Championship! ​ ​I still remember writing my first song as a child with my sister and cousins - a rousing rendition of Alan Jackson's 'Mercury Blues' but from the perspective of my stuffed mouse Puffy - and the next one with my friend Rebecca - a surefire hit about lemon poppy seed muffins that we recorded onto a cassette tape. But something unexpected happened at the age of 22. I quit music. It had become clear, in my mind, that the world of professional music was not for me. My friends were becoming full-time classical vocalists and hard-gigging jazz saxophonists, high school music teachers and church choir conductors. And none of those felt like me. Unfortunately, I thought that meant I wasn't good at music. Like many people, I didn't know that songwriting could be a career, or that I could forge my own musical path in ways that, in the dawn of the digital era, hadn't been invented yet. So after a stint in the New Orleans service industry, I packed up and headed abroad. After six years, I found myself in that desert in Dubai, yearning to get back to my musical home. And even though my travels could be seen as a detour, they've taught me something invaluable - they've taught me about people. And how, ultimately, we are all the same. We all want love, and we want to know we're loved. That's where Carly Z Creative comes in. After settling in Nashville, I found out I was actually good at music. Songwriting came naturally to me, and I loved it. Eventually I realized that songs could be gifts, and that I could use my talents to help people express and feel love in ways they never could before. Aligning with my purpose and performing songs I wrote in Springfield, TN ​Now, I'm honored to write custom songs for people of so many ages, backgrounds, and life stages. My favorite part is knowing that a song has helped strengthen a relationship, encourage a downhearted friend, celebrate an extraordinary achievement, or simply made someone smile.