With one of the boldest, brashest, turn-your-day-around vocals in modern music, you might think Katie Kadan has always had the self-confidence her tunes inspire. In fact, her truth is the opposite – but you’ve gotta start somewhere. A born entertainer, Katie Kadan showed up for NBC’s The Voice in 2019 and stood out immediately. Impressing judges and fans alike with her big style, big voice, and ability to leave her heart on the stage each night, Kadan’s joyful personality and comfort in her own skin tore through countless stereotypes. She was an overwhelming fan favorite, went on to take third place in Season 17, and became an inspiration to millions. A classically-inspired soul diva for a brand new age, sharing her growth toward self-respect through music has become Kadan’s calling – her sense of purpose. And with the release of her latest single “Without You”, and a handful of other earth-shaking, confidence-building “bombers” at the ready, she’s preparing to bring others with her.

Sarah Potenza has always been larger-than-life. From TV performances in front of 12 million viewers to chart-topping album releases, she's built an eclectic, empowered empire with a voice that's as big as her ambition. But she's never sounded bigger than this. "I'm entering my disco-diva dance era," says the out-and-proud songwriter, who kickstarts a new chapter of her career alongside Grammy-winning producer Dave Audé. "I've always loved glitz and glam. I love drag. I love house music. It's time to make music that lives within that fun, sparkly, shiny world." Years before she began collaborating with Audé — a house music icon who's earned more Number 1 hits than any other producer on Billboard's Dance Clubs Songs, racking up more than 130 chart-topping hits — Potenza grew up in working-class Rhode Island. She was raised by a family of loud-mouthed Italian-Americans who were unafraid to speak their mind, and she developed an appreciation for bold, brassy singers who were similarly confident. Influenced by Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Whitney Houston, and Cher, Potenza became a sharp songwriter and show-stopping singer. "For as long as I can remember, I loved divas," she recalls. "And I always knew I was one, too." When she hit the road in support of critically-acclaimed solo albums like Monster and Road to Rome, though, Potenza couldn't help but feel a little limited. She'd become a household name thanks to prime-time appearances on shows like The Voice and America's Got Talent, and Rolling Stone had even dubbed her "a colossal-voiced singer who merges her old-school influences with a modernistic sound." Fans agreed, sending Road to Rome and its lead single — a cover of Mary Gauthier's "Worthy" — to the top of the iTunes Blues chart. Potenza wasn't only a blues artist, though. She wasn't just a soul singer, either. She had more to offer. "I'd be playing a folk venue in a sequined dress with feathers, and it never really lined up," she remembers. "The frame didn't fit the picture." Things feel different now. The frame fits. Working with Dave Audé, Potenza has unchained her inner disco-ball diva, creating a sound that nods to the dancing queens who came before her — from the Weather Girls to Mariah Carey to Diana Ross — while still thriving in the contemporary world. The collaboration began with a club-friendly remix of Lady A's "Need You Now," propelled by four-on-the-floor percussion and a vocal performance that channels power and pain in equal measure. There's more to come, and the results are stunning. This is music for the dance floor, the bedroom, and all places in between. It's music rooted in melody and movement. It's the sound of an artist's rebirth. Most importantly, it's music that's bombastic enough to support Potenza's voice. She's spent years calling her own shots, chasing down her own sound, and leading the way for fellow women who remain the minority within a male-dominated music industry. She's become an entrepreneur and a queer advocate. That sort of trailblazing work requires someone who's loud enough to rise above the noise, and Potenza continues to wield a voice that deserves — no, demands — to be heard. Maybe you've heard her before. But as she enters her new era, Sarah Potenza proves it's time to listen up all over again.

Breann Young is a Nashville based songwriter with notable cuts scattered over the past ten years. 2024 will see Breann releasing her debut record as an artist entitled TESTIMONY. As a member of the LGBT community, Breann is committed to empowering women, progressing equality for all, and singing her truth without altering pronouns.

“One of the best singer-songwriters of our time” – Pop Culture Classics Maia Sharp’s 10th solo album, Tomboy is the sound of shifting perspective. Released on Sept. 12, it’s an ultra authentic Americana-adjacent record steeped in quiet gratitude, internal celebration, and a complete embrace of true self. Like all of Sharp’s solo work, Tomboy resonates profoundly by being so real, so personal, and so eloquently written. Tomboy finds multi-instrumentalist Sharp revisiting her famously compelling songcraft and relatable lyricism with a more rhythmic and playful approach – like the tingling joy of stepping into the unknown, secure in the belief that, whatever happens, all will be okay. It’s also her first serious hands-on foray into digital sound, a new fascination with her OP-1 Field mini synth lacing Sharp’s traditionally organic instrumentation with fresh sonic nuances and nooks. Raised in Los Angeles and lately based in Nashville, Sharp is the daughter of anthropologist Sharon Bays and Grammy-winning songwriter Randy Sharp (Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt etc.). Initially influenced by Bonnie Raitt, Rickie Lee Jones, Paul Simon, and her dad, Maia’s 30-year career has included writing songs for the likes of Trisha Yearwood (including recent single “The Wall Or The Way Over”), Keb’ Mo’ and Taj Mahal (including recent single “Junkyard Dog”), Cher, Raitt, and Art Garfunkel, while simultaneously earning a sizeable cult following and consistent critical acclaim for her own releases.  Sharp’s 2021 album Mercy Rising rose from the aftermath of a two-decade marriage, while 2023’s Reckless Thoughts looked back at that chapter from the other side, absorbing lessons learned and exploring her subsequent move to Tennessee. Tomboy retains her signature poetic, confessional lyricism, expertly crafted songs, and a supple, finely grained timbre described by Ink 19 magazine as “like a snuggly hug from a close friend.” This time, Sharp’s songs come from a period of, overall, perhaps unexpected contentment: relishing her nurturing creative community in Nashville; navigating single life in the age of dating apps; and very consciously appreciating her lot. The latter sentiment has been significantly shaped by Sharp’s long involvement with Songwriting with Soldiers, a non-profit that pairs veterans, first responders and law enforcement with pro songwriters to create music about whichever part of their experience they choose to share. “The work I’ve had the privilege of doing with Songwriting with Soldiers has put me in a space that you can come back from anything,” mulled Sharp. “And the things that I thought ranked as a problem just don’t qualify as a problem anymore in the real scheme of things.” In contrast to prior albums where Sharp liked to get all the musicians involved in the same room to track the songs before bringing them back to her studio, this time she shut herself away until the tunes were almost fully formed. Noticing that the first few she wrote like this were rhythm-forward pieces propelled by groove, Sharp ran with this approach for the entire album. Only she didn’t want traditional kick-and-snare drums involved. Instead, she generated hard-to-define percussive sounds on found objects and using her new favorite synth, and challenged percussionist Eric Darken (Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood etc.) to delve deep into his vast collection of global and improvised instruments. “He went to town,” Sharp recalled. “For each song he’d send me somewhere between ten and twenty tracks named things like ‘broom rattle,’ ‘hubcap,’ and ‘coffee bag’ – and it was always so cool!” This bold approach permeates Tomboy’s ten tracks, giving the album and aura all its own and moods that sway between here-and-now introspection and semi-celebratory nostalgia without ever resorting to crutches of big beats or bombast. Self-produced at her home studio, with Sharp handling many of the instruments, Tomboy is also embroidered by talents from her circle: co-writers, featured artists, and contributing players including steel guitar from her dad on “Only Lucky,” electric guitar by Joshua Grange (Sheryl Crow, k.d. lang etc.); and stacked harmonies from the Grammy-nominated Garrison Starr on a crystalline rendition of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.”   First single “Tomboy” grew out of Sharp and co-writer Emily Kopp jokingly trading photos from their “tomboy” childhoods – an idea that carries over into the song’s lovingly nostalgic video (a second video will be created around photos submitted by fans). “‘Tomboy’ is looking back on being a tomboy my whole life and, fairly recently, coming to a place where I can completely celebrate it,” Sharp explained. “There are these moments where I look at my young self and think, ‘what a fearless little sh*t I was’ and also, ‘wow, what a scared little sh*t I was.’ It oscillated until I fully accepted that this is who I am, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Move on.” With Sharp not in a relationship, she drew upon co-writer Emily West’s early-stage love affair at the time as inspiration for wonderfully delicate second single “Is That What Love Does,” an exquisite, multi-faceted vocal performance exploring the condition of deep human connection with rare candor and insight. Third single “Only Lucky” channels core Tomboy themes of appreciation for where you find yourself and embracing perspective shift (Sharp uses the example of being frustrated in a traffic jam only to realize that its cause is a fatal accident, immediately putting trivial pouting in its place.) Following Tomboy’s release show at L.A.’s intimate Hotel Café on Sept. 12, Sharp’s touring behind the album will include Sisters Folk Festival in Oregon later that month, and a Nashville show for the city’s Lightning 100 radio station, Nashville Sunday Nights at Third & Lindsley, featuring the musicians who performed on Tomboy, on Oct. 5. Videos are being created for all of the album’s singles alongside shorter visualizers for every track. “I always want somebody to feel the kind of connection to my music that I feel when I’m listening to music I love,” Sharp concluded. “I just have to put my real self out there and hope that someone connects with it.”

The secret to Shannon LaBrie’s artistry is the seemingly effortless blending of impassioned vocals with honest and insightful lyrics.  “Raining Hallelujah” is a timely song of resilience. Jonathan Frahm with For Folk Sake (UK) calls the song “a reminder that kindness and healing is just around the bend". Written alongside Grammy award winning songwriter Tia Sillers (“I Hope You Dance, Blue on Black, There’s Your Trouble), “Raining Hallelujah” offers an optimistic long view while searching for a light at the end of the tunnel.  When LaBrie sings, “Above every storm, a cloudless sky is waiting for you and me,” a choir of soulful singers echo her ambitious call. Growing up on a farm in Nebraska, LaBrie attributes her passion for music to her Dad, who died when she was just thirteen. “He taught me my first guitar chords and when he passed away, songwriting became my way of grieving and dealing with the pain.” On her latest album, Building, LaBrie’s undeniable voice and musicianship have been described as “nothing short of breathtaking” by American Songwriter and NPR added her heroic anthem “Firewalker” to their Top 20 of 2020.

Larissia Murphy is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and artist known for her roots, Americana, and country-influenced music.

Singer from Milwaukee, WI Previously of Luella and The Sun

Grammy-nominated engineer, producer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Misa Arriaga tends to keep a low profile, but ask any musician in Nashville, and they’ll know his work. Having recorded and performed alongside such artists as Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Brothers Osborne, Charlie Worsham, Lillie Mae Rische, Logan Ledger, Wyatt Flores, Kree Harrison, and Rayland Baxter, he has accrued extensive experience and notoriety in the music industry. Misa served as music director and toured as multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with artist Kacey Musgraves for 6 years, and can be heard on her Grammy-winning album, “Same Trailer, Different Park”, as well as her sophomore studio album “Pageant Material”, which was nominated for a Grammy for best country album. Misa also co-produced Musgraves’ Christmas album “A Very Kacey Christmas” which received universal acclaim from music critics. As the owner of Music City Studio B in Nashville, TN, Misa continues to produce a wide and eclectic variety of records - with both established and developing artists; including but not limited to Laura Lamb, Kimberly Atwood, Caitlin Cannon, and Kristina Murray. Not only is Misa impassioned with writing and recording compelling music, at heart he’s an artist’s artist - who uplifts and champions the creativity of all those around him.

Born in the mountains of southwest Virginia and forged in the smoke-stained barrooms of Nashville, Kelsey Rae Copeland is a sullen songbird haunted by grief, writing country hymns with one eye on heaven and the other on whatever's crawling up from the floorboards. Her voice — clear, sweet and haunting — carries a high lonesome sound, revival-tent dust, and the long shadow of a Sunday gone wrong. Founder of Weeper Records. A full-length record is on the way in 2027.

Caitlin Evanson is a classically trained violinist who has traveled the world playing violin and guitar and singing background vocals behind Multi-Grammy winning superstar Taylor Swift. With Swift's tours, Evanson performed nightly for tens of thousands of fans in sold-out stadiums and arenas around the globe, demonstrating her versatility as an artist and a performer with six instrument and four costume changes over the course of each two-hour show. In her seven years with Swift, Caitlin has performed live for millions of television viewers around the globe, playing violin and singing background vocals on dozens of high-profile shows. She counts among her many television credits the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, the European Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, Saturday Night Live, 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, the Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Caitlin is a versatile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin in addition to violin and rhythm electric and acoustic guitar. During her tenure with Swift, Caitlin has shared a stage with a number of high-profile artists, performing with Carly Simon, Stevie Nicks, James Taylor, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, Def Leppard, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sara Bareilles, Nelly, T.I., and Selena Gomez, to name but a few.