Bri Bagwell
Texas Female Artist of the Decade, Bri Bagwell, is a force to be reckoned with from her rousingly fun live performances to trailblazing recordings garnering her twelve #1 singles on Texas Country Radio and counting. With multiple Female Vocalist of the Year awards, Bri is making waves with her music drawing national attention. People Magazine raves, “Bagwell increasingly finds her name being mentioned amongst country music truth-tellers such as Ashley McBryde and Morgan Wade.” Her latest album, Corazón y Cabeza (Heart and Head), has already spawned three #1 singles, “Trenches,” “Free Man,” and “Hello Highway,” the latter inspiring her 2023 summer tour across 10 states and Mexico. Performing over 120 shows a year, Bri has shared the stage with a long list of esteemed artists, including Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Robert Earl Keen, Kacey Musgraves, and Dwight Yoakam. Catch Bri Bagwell live on tour or listen to her latest podcast, ONLY VANS, at www.bribagwell.com.
Hayden Pedigo
Hayden Pedigo: man, myth, master of disguise; un-picker, finger-picker, absurdist, perfectionist. An innovator of the instrumental genre, challenger of the stereotypical, son of a truck-stop preacher. His new album, ‘I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away’ is, Hayden reflects, not a straightforward solo guitar record, but in a sense “a micro-dose psychedelic album.” Unafraid to push the parameters of American primitive, the walls of the album’s world are fuzzed-up and glimmering. Pedigo’s trademark, highly skilled guitar compositions, more intricate than ever, are augmented by influences he’s never been able to achieve on previous records, drawing strongly from the uncanny psychedelia of larger-than-life culture in the American South, so often bigger, stranger, more unnerving than fiction. Throughout ‘I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away’, moments of genre-defying, unapologetic exuberance are carefully balanced with delicacy and intricacy.
Ouija Macc
Ouija Macc was born and raised in Las Vegas, where he found escape in art from an early age. In an uphill battle, art became a survival mechanism. While others looked up to superheroes, Ouija idolized Insane Clown Posse and Three 6 Mafia—an influence that helped shape the raw, unfiltered style he’s known for today. His debut release, TRASHFIRE (2017), was recorded across makeshift setups from New Jersey & Brooklyn to Pennsylvania. Gritty and lo-fi, it marked his emergence as a solo artist and led to his signing with Insane Clown Posse’s Psychopathic Records. From there, GUTTERWATER exploded onto Billboard, iTunes, and especially the Juggalo world-stage. Ouija’s story is steeped in survival—felony charges, addiction, and brushes with death. But through it all, he’s remained fearless and brutally honest in his music, painting a world of struggle, chaos, and resilience. His albums (DARCC PLANET, PSYCHO BABBEL, DIRTBAG,FALLEN ANGELIC, and more) reflect that duality: horrifying yet hilarious, aggressive yet uplifting, sad but undeniably alive. Whether he’s recording, touring, directing videos, or designing merch, Ouija brings his own mythos to every medium. With millions of streams and a devoted cult-like fanbase, Ouija Macc and Chapter 17 are seemingly unstoppable. The future is bright—but thankfully, the music is DARCC.
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Tyler Anthony
Nebraska-based singer-songwriter Tyler Anthony delivers a powerful blend of storytelling and melody, crafting songs that feel as lived-in as they are heartfelt. Rooted in raw emotion and real-life experience, his music bridges the gap between soulful Americana, country grit, and rock ‘n’ roll energy. Tyler’s journey as a musician is as authentic as the songs he writes. Raised throwing hay in the Midwest, he found his voice through years of performing, songwriting, and relentless dedication to the craft. His lyrics reflect the highs and lows of love, the lessons of the past, and the path toward redemption—none more personal than his song Wicked Ways, written just days before his wedding as a testament to change, commitment, and lasting love. Known for his dynamic live performances, Tyler has built a reputation for delivering shows that are as electrifying as they are intimate. Whether playing solo or backed by a full band, he brings a raw, no-frills energy to the stage, captivating audiences with his honest lyrics and powerful delivery. His music isn’t just something you listen to—it’s something you feel. With a growing fan base and a sound that stays true to his roots, Tyler Anthony is carving out his own space in the independent music world. Every song is a story, every performance a connection—and for Tyler, that’s what making music is all about.
Ty Walker & The Humanoids
Ty Walker & The Humanoids is a group of heavy-hitter artists that bring what is often described as an ‘otherworldly’ performance to the stage. A space cowboy frontman leading a group of extraterrestrials are on a strange, musical journey. Their live sound combines elements of galactic country, gospel, soul and psychedelia accompanied by synthesizers, drum machines and hand-triggered samples, creating a strange yet beautiful sonic experience. While an emerging act, they have successfully headlined a tour earlier in 2024 to full (some sold out), enthusiastic rooms in legendary venues like Tractor Tavern (Seattle) and Bottom of the Hill (SF). Izaak Opatz Hailing from Montana, Izaak Opatz is a well-traveled, well-loved troubadour. His performance promises a captivating blend of country, folk, humor and heartbreak, straddling the line between unconventional and traditional. Izaak has a significant cult following all across the states and Europe.
Jay Webb
Holding nothing back, Alabama native Jay Webb brings an unfiltered approach to country music with his unapologetic attitude and lyrics that ring true to his fans. Jay has been widely touted as an artist to watch in 2025, with momentum rolling from singles like DOWN HERE, BURY ME WITH BOURBON, BROKEN, & many more. He will hit the road again this year after his first headline tour exceeded all expectations and gave fans a glimpse of where Jay came from, what he’s been through, and what it feels like to have the time of their life. Jay Webb has us all on the edge of our seats, waiting to see what’s coming next. His fanbase continues to grow by thousands every single day, and there is no doubt that Jay Webb will be around for a very long time.
Kashus Culpepper
Alabama-born country crooner Kashus Culpepper encompasses the sound of the South. A student and reverent purveyor of Southern music – country, soul, blues, folk, and rock – Culpepper’s husky, sandpaper growl bellows like a freight train over self-penned stories that are as raw and real as they are haunting. Finding his voice in church as young as five years old, it wasn’t until 2020’s global pandemic that Culpepper went from listener to performer, picking up a guitar and learning cover songs to play at barrack bonfires in Rota, Spain during his deployment with the Navy. Covers soon became originals, and once he landed home on U.S. shores, Kash played dive bars up and down the Mississippi Gulf Coast, making a name for himself with the fresh-yet-reminiscent sound that oozes from his very being. Crashing into prominence now, Culpepper has already sold-out headline club shows throughout the South despite never formally releasing a single song, also opening shows nationwide for sound pioneers like Charles Wesley Godwin, Charley Crockett, and NEEDTOBREATHE. With Nashville taking notice, Culpepper found a musical home at Big Loud Records, and just dropped his first three career singles “After Me?,” “Who Hurt You,” and “Out Of My Mind.” MusicRow hails Culpepper as “thoroughly gripping,” and with the promise of more music on the way in 2024, The Tennessean predicts how one of their 10 Nashville artists you need to know for 2024’s “forthcoming material could offer…significant acclaim.”
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