 Though singing has always been a major part of Bria Wilson’s life, she didn’t pursue a music career until she was an adult. Realizing that music kept her going, Bria followed in the footsteps of her idols Reba and Miranda Lambert writing her first song Too Soon in honor of her father’s passing.
With a pop-country sound, Bria has become accustomed to the contemporary style of country music. Wanting her own edge, Bria strives to create music that is easy to dance along to and reflects her own stories. Bria’s latest release Deal Breaker reflects her attitude towards immature boys who think too highly of themselves. This year Bria wants to travel playing as many gigs as she can. So check out her new single on YouTube here and follow Bria on social media at @ItsBriaWilson.
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 Lucky to have enrolled in Grammy Camp the same year, the members of Maybe April -- Kristen Castro, Katy DuBois (Bishop), and Alaina Stacey have been singing together ever since. Writing their first track Loving You Still, reflecting on bad breakups, the group discovered they harmonized well together. Their latest release Paper Heart was written by Kristen, who was reflecting upon her first love passing love notes between desks in school when she wrote the track.
Now friends as well as bandmates, the group enjoys traveling to shows together taking every opportunity they’re given to perform. This spring Maybe April wants to focus on promoting their debut EP, which was released just this past year. So check out their self-titled EP available on iTunes and Spotify as well as their official music video for Last Time via CMT here.  Nashville’s Next Troubadours, a new monthly round featuring young artists and hosted by Crowd Surf, is set to kick off at Just Love Coffee on Thursday, February 22 at 5:30pm CT. The inaugural showcase is set to feature young talents Landon Wall, Josiah Siska, Taylor Gayle and Ava Paige.
With the goal in mind of representing what the future of Nashville should look like, Crowd Surf set out to create an event that would equally feature male and female artists. This is also an opportunity for talent under the age of 21 to be able to get their music out to the community in a round where age wouldn’t limit them. “We're absolutely stoked to be launching this. There's so much young talent here in Nashville, but it's hard to find places to get out and play when you're under 21 in Nashville,” shares Crowd Surf co-founder Cassie Petrey. “This is going to provide a new way for these young writers to meet, work together, and bring up the next generation of Nashville music. We're going to do it the right way as well, and make sure that women always have equal amount of stage time. We have to change the 90/10 ratio that is dominating country music programming, and this is a great first step.” What: Nashville's Next Troubadours When: February 22 at 5:30pm CT Where: Just Love Coffee (1528 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203) Free, all ages show.  Coming from two vastly different worlds, artist Jenna Paulette has developed a unique sound taking from traditional country as well as the upbeat sounds of the city. With a mother who was a rancher, Jenna grew up listening to the Dixie Chicks and George Strait. However as a teenager, Jenna found an appreciation for pop music and moved to the city attending the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Often writing of her own experiences with finding and falling out of love, Jenna’s music is relatable. Featuring a pop-country sound, Jenna is a contemporary artist who’s not afraid to incorporate the sound of the steel guitar in her music. Having moved to Nashville, Jenna has discovered that a song is more brilliant when written with others. Recently Kalie Shorr invited Jenna to be a part of Times Up, the song that preaches for equal opportunity for women in the music industry. Along with 22 other female artists, Jenna hopes that the song’s release will encourage the music industry to recognize the lack of women on the radio, at award shows, and on the charts. Following her latest single Coolest Girl in the World, Jenna plans to release another love song titled ILYSM (I Love You So Much). This modern love story is sure to have you saying “aw.” So check out Coolest Girl in the World via iTunes and Spotify and follow Jenna at @JennaPaulette on Twitter and Instagram for more new music news to come.  Following in the footsteps of her late cousin Glen Campbell, artist Miller Campbell brings honkey tonk to the Pacific Northwest with the release of her debut album Sweet Whiskey. Featuring a variety of tracks including All Summer’s Breaking Loose which is sure to put you on your feet and Sweet Whiskey which reflects Miller’s impressive vocal range; her debut album has the ability to reach a wide audience.
This album to Miller reflects her own life experiences and takes a more traditional route featuring sounds of the fiddle and banjo. Having suffered from the lost of her brother John, Miller wrote One Step in his memory. “He was autistic, and my absolute soulmate” relates Campbell. “He was the life and soul of the project and the only reason I began work on this record. Without his encouragement, belief, and memory, I just can't imagine having the courage to do this.” Miller hopes the album, which was released last November and recorded at London Bridge Studio in Seattle, “shows the world what country music in the Pacific Northwest is really all about!” Never one to hold back any emotions, Miller announced that “I hope that people get a genuine feel for who I am from this record. It truly follows the story of my last year and a half, which I think is something a lot of modern records lack.” So listen to Sweet Whiskey available now on iTunes and Spotify and on her website at www.millercampbell.com. |
