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A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, singer/songwriter and Mercury Nashville recording artist Travis Denning recently released his debut album Roads That Go Nowhere. We chat with Travis about the album, releasing several EPs first, his journey to Nashville, having fun on social media, being on stage, going on tour with Hardy and more.
Jonathan's 🥃: Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Rum Cask

Originally from Minneapolis, Alannah McCready's journey to music took her through various paths, including a successful career in athletics and a stint in publicity in New York. However, her undeniable passion for music ultimately led her to Nashville. We chat with Alannah about her latest single Easy, growing up playing hockey and singing, what pushed her to Nashville, her journey in the industry, and much more.
Jonathan's Drink: Ten Day High Rye Bourbon

The six-piece group Southall brings together the talents of Read Southall, Reid Barber, Jeremee Knipp, Braxton Curliss, John Tyler Perry and Ryan Wellman. We chat with Read and Reid about how the band came together, their name change to Southall, their latest album Southall, their journey, bucket list places to play, what's next and more.
Jonathan's Drink: Penelope Bourbon Tokaji Cask Finish

Gangstagrass harmonizes the unwavering array of skills from Rench, R-SON the Voice of Reason (MC), and Dolio the Sleuth (MC, Vocals), in addition to featuring Dan “Danjo” Whitener (Banjo, Vocals), and B.E. Farrow (Fiddle, Vocals), among other brilliant instrumentalists. With roots across the country, the ensemble has skillfully blended the traditional sounds of fiddles and banjos with contemporary hip-hop beats. We chat with Rench, Dolio, R-SON and Sleevs about how Gangstagrass came to be, how everyone joined the group, their new album Blackest Thing on the Menu dropping June 14, what folks can expect on the album, seeing a live show and so much more. 

Country artist and songwriter George Ducas is set to release a new album, Long Way From Home, on June 21. We chat with George about his favorite drink, writing a song "Women and Whiskey" at age 12, growing up in Texas and California, getting to Nashville, co-writing "Just Call Me Lonesome", taking a different career path, his songwriting process, getting back in the studio, going on tour and more.

Bryce Leatherwood is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter who aims to carry the torch of country music and continue the legacy of legends prior. Bryce was born and raised in Woodstock, GA, and his passion for music began at an early age. He competed on the NBC hit television show The Voice and was crowned the Season 22 winner in December of 2022. Bryce talks about growing up working on his grandpa's farm, how he got into country music, forming a band while at George Southern, going on The Voice, his single "The One My Daddy Found," writting more than 80 songs for his next project, his Neon Does tour, what's next and more.