Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kathy Ashworth originally hails from Newport Beach, California. “It was not as trendy as it is now, but Nashville was always cool, very creative and a place I wanted to be.” Kathy has had her original songs featured on radio and TV, written songs for many independent artists and collaborated with several award-winning writers, artists, and producers. A highlight was having one of her songs, King of Music Row, which she co-wrote with Grammy-winning songwriter, Tom Douglas, performed on the Grand Ole Opry. Her viral You Tube video, “Sicka Cicadas” features Kathy singing in her backyard while the cicada invasion of 2012 was going on around her. “Cicadas were literally hitting me in the head as we were shooting the video.” Sicka Cicadas was also featured on Netflix/BBC Network show, Nature’s Weirdest II. In addition to singing and writing, Kathy has appeared in commercials, TV, movies and hosted the video series, the Foxhedge Sessions. She also produces private and corporate songwriter shows and has recently completed her first novel.

Ryan was born and raised in Nashville where he “caught the bug”—picking up the guitar and starting to write his own songs at age twelve. Ryan frequently performed at church, and there he learned to master the stage. In 2009, Ryan competed in the television singing competition show on CMT, Can You Duet, where he and his singing partner finished in third place. Memorably, the duo stood out when they surprised judges by singing the classic “Tennessee Waltz,” while other groups opted for contemporary selections. Two years later, Ryan released his original EP, Follow Me, and followed up with an acoustic project in 2013. In the spring of 2017, Ryan competed and won first place in WSM’s Road Show Talent Competition. As he did in the television competition, Ryan performed country classics “That’s the Way Love Goes” by Merle Haggard and “When You Say Nothing At All” by Keith Whitley. Clearly, Ryan has a solid foundation in traditional country music; however, it is not his only musical influence. He covers songs in the pop, gospel, and R&B genres, as well, and these influences are apparent in his original compositions. The range of songwriters he has worked with over the years also showcase his musical interests across genres and within country music. He has worked with the likes of Jessi Alexander, Country Hall of Fame Member Bill Anderson, Steve Bogard, Scooter Carusoe, Monty Criswell, Tom Douglas, JT Harding, Connie Harrington, Tim Nichols, and Tony Lane.