With a decades-long commitment to his craft as a songwriter, Jason Eadyhas built acareer on bringing his unique perspective to a variety of genres. Uninhibited by ties to oneparticular sound, Eady’s catalog showcases an affinity for telling authentic, forthright stories withhis music, a quality that continues to bring newlisteners to this veteran musician’s audienceyear after year.Born in his most recent album’s namesake state,Mississippifinds Eady inspired,motivated but not bound by the success of his past; instead,Mississippiis yet anothermanifestation of what Eady does best–channeling truth into songs and a refusal to be boxed inby his previous work. His newest album, however, is not a seismic shift that rebukes the past;rather,Mississippibrings to the forefront hints of deep South-style blues that has always had aplace in his sound.“There was a groove based sound that I grew up with in Mississippi that has alwaysbeen a part of what I do, but with this record I wanted to bring that to the forefront. I think thisrecord is the opposite side of the same coin I’ve always had, I just flipped it over.”Mississippi’s critical praise situates it as yet another beloved album born out of Eady’snineteen year career. With nine full-length albums, Eady explores genre and form with mastery,complementing the Texas sound he’s perhaps best known for with forays where listeners canfind him accompanied by bluegrass pickers or pedal steel. This versatility has earned Eadypraise from contemporaries and critics alike, with NPR acknowledging Eady’s grassroots, no-nonsense approach to his craft by dubbing him “one ofthe most promising alt-countryunderdogs.”This intentionality and fluidity is indicative of an artist at the top of his craft, bolstered bycritical success like 2021’sTo the Passage of Timeand 2018’sI Travel Onbut not reliant uponit; if Eady stands for anything, it’s the wholehearted pursuit of remaining loyal to himself withoutresting on his laurels, pushing himself as an artist and a storyteller.“I have always had a ton of respect for artists who have experimented with and presenteddifferent styles and genres while still maintaining a style of their own. I love that arc over acareer and how it keeps it interesting for the listener. I love that feeling of “what is he going to donext?”. Hopefully that same sense of excitement and anticipation stays alive in my music aswell.”

Neo-Traditional Country Music with Americana and Bluegrass influences is the focus of Greensboro, NC, native Addison Johnson, as he joins the effort of those determined to revive the sounds, feelings and content associated with the industry’s pioneers. His music is inspired by the work of legends like George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, and Waylon Jennings. He also draws inspiration from the more modern version of that traditional sound from artists like Alan Jackson, Mark Chesnutt, and Randy Rogers. Addison is an experienced performer, and brilliant songwriter. He has an impeccable ability to develop a hook when writing a song, while focusing on the story-telling emphasis of the genre’s past. He builds a connection with an audience by using his ability to set up a song with a back-story that makes each person feel as though he’s speaking to them one-on-one. His gift is to then deliver a song in a way that appears to flow effortlessly from his soul and solidify that connection with the audience. With strong lyrical content that will draw you into the story he’s telling, Addison’s songs take you on a journey to a time when country music was reflective of the working class American.  Addison’s approach to songwriting  brings those stories to life once again.