“Nashville, Tennessee might have bragging rights as the heart of country music, but that’s definitely not the only sonic scene blossoming down south. In fact, there’s a whole slew of emerging indie pop artists prepping to break out, and Jordan Gable is leading the way. The Ohio native blends his guitar and vocal backgrounds into easygoing pop melodies that are so smooth and effortless, you can’t help but sway along. With a Jason Mraz-meets-Eric Hutchinson-meets-Matt Nathanson vibe, his sound feels comfortable and familiar, with a touch of excitement (sort of like that bar you can always count on to be fun). And lucky for you, we have the sweetest way to cruise into your Tuesday morning with his new single “In My Head.” Inspired by his recent experience in Nashville—including breaking free from a restrictive record contract—we’ll bet you $10 you’ll love this track, no matter where you live.” – Nylon Magazine

Paris Carney was born in NYC and attended New School University where she studied vocal jazz. She is now living in Los Angeles. She describes her music as, “if Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell had a baby raised by Andre 3000 + a laptop”.

Hailing from Cleveland and now based in Columbus, Captain Kidd is an alternative dance-pop group that meshes the energetic music of artists like Foster the People and Arctic Monkeys with the catchy pop melodies of singers like Justin Timberlake. The group formed in late 2012, performing around the Cleveland club circuit for increasingly larger crowds. The following year, the band sold out their first two headlining shows (at the Grog Shop and Mahall’s, respectively) and released their first single “Freaky Love”, turning heads and generating a significant buzz in the Ohio music community. This year, Captain Kidd released their highly anticipated self-titled EP which can be found on iTunes, Amazon and Bandcamp.

Born in Australia but spending her teenage years in Weybridge, Surrey, Lucy fell in love with London’s music scene. Influenced by No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cranberries and Radiohead and learning the guitar aged 13, Lucy knew she wanted to be a songwriter. After heading back to Australia to study, she moved to the UK six years later and within a short time Lucy was thrilled to be invited to support Matt Corby on his UK Tour in November and December 2012. In 2013 Lucy supported Josh Kumra, completed a 20 date UK university tour alongside Coffee house sessions, was invited to perform at West End Live in trafalgar square and came first place in the UK Songwriting Contest for her song ‘Sirens’. Lucy’s songs were composed on guitar, in her bedroom, and are deeply personal, inspired by different experiences in her life. The new EP ‘White As Snow’ is out now on iTunes.

Raised in Tyler, Texas, Caroline Brooks’ childhood home was saturated with the folk and pop melodies of artists such as Paul Simon, Lyle Lovett, Elvis, Queen, and The Beatles. Her love of music led her to the University of Texas in Austin where she was a member of the renowned a cappella group, Ransom Notes. After leaving UT, Caroline moved to Los Angeles and began collaborating with songwriters such as Jim Collins (Kenny Chesney’s “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy,” Jason Aldean), Phredley Brown (Musical Director for Bruno Mars), and David Hodges (Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of You,” Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life”). She started touring nationwide, developing loyal fan bases in cities as diverse as Austin, Washington D.C., New York, and Los Angeles.With a sound reminiscent of Sara Bareilles and OneRepublic, Caroline digitally released her debut self-titled EP in 2010. The industry took notice of her innate sense of song structure and melody, prompting ASCAP President Paul Williams to say, “[Caroline] is really, really talented. I predict a very successful career.” Soon, offers for TV, film, and commercial placements began coming in. This led to her song “Parachute” to being featured in a trailer for the film A Little Bit of Heaven, starring Kate Hudson. In April 2013, she released her single “Tomorrow, Tonight,” which spread rapidly after receiving enthusiastic press from sources including Entertainment Tonight, AOL, Artists on Demand, In Magazine (featured on the cover), and The Huffington Post. Shortly afterwards, she released her single “Parachute” with the accompanying music video starring WWE former wrestler Shad Gaspard, which spread rapidly and caused the single to shoot up to #15 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts. It was then featured on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter front page under “Editor’s Choice.” In April 2013, she released her single “Tomorrow, Tonight,” which spread rapidly after receiving enthusiastic press from sources including Entertainment Tonight, AOL, Artists on Demand, In Magazine (featured on the cover), and The Huffington Post. Shortly afterwards, she released her single “Parachute” with the accompanying music video starring WWE former wrestler Shad Gaspard, which spread rapidly and caused the single to shoot up to #15 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts. It was then featured on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter front page under “Editor’s Choice.”In addition to her work as an artist, Caroline volunteers as a piano and songwriting mentor for The 24 Foundation – a foundation providing art therapy for at-risk youth through various art forms by using “creativity as the catalyst for healing the soul”. Brooks was recently the featured artist in Giorgio Moroder’s single “Doo Bee Doo” (2014 version), which was featured in the Volkswagen 2014 Super Bowl commercial entitled “Wings.”Brooks was recently the featured artist in Giorgio Moroder’s single “Doo Bee Doo” (2014 version), which was featured in the Volkswagen 2014 Super Bowl commercial entitled “Wings.”

Exist Elsewhere is an Electro-Pop/Rock band from Los Angeles, California.

Daniella Mason may strike you as a little bit crazy and a little bit quirky, but she’s endearing as all get-out with talent to boot. Imagine crazy good songwriting + crazy good singing + a beautifully human emotional roller coaster and you’ve imagined Daniella Mason. One listen, and you may just dance and cry simultaneously. This independent artist hails from Texas originally but has made her home in many places including Mexican jungles, a conversion van/mobile home type vehicle, and most recently and (hopefully permanently) Nashville, TN. Her voice soars to fantastical and adventurous places and she will make sure to take you right along with her. To know her is to love her. To hear her is to love her. According to fans, to experience Daniella is to experience a really amazing hug.

From Richmond, Virginia comes a new Pop/R&B artist who is ready to share his music and message with the world. Rayvon Owen has dreamed of a life dedicated to a music career since he was a young boy. Influenced by legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston and John Legend, Rayvon has a voice that could be described as smooth, sexy, and one-of-a-kind. Rayvon began his music career at a very young age singing in choirs and touring with gospel artists. After high school, Rayvon continued to pursue a career in music and studied Commercial Music (Voice) and Music Business at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Rayvon made a name for himself at Belmont and in the greater Nashville area by performing around town at events such as Musicians Corner and in Belmont’s Christian, Urban/Pop, Best of the Best and Commercial Showcases. While in Nashville, Rayvon released his first single “Brand New Day”, which appealed to listeners both young and old. Currently, Rayvon is writing and producing new material for his debut EP that will be released later this summer. When people meet Rayvon Owen, the first thing they notice is his warm smile and gracious personality. These are qualities that also carry over into his music. Rayvon’s goal is to inspire his listeners with an upbeat positive message. Through hard work and dedication, Rayvon has a bright and promising future ahead of him.

“For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by sounds, melodies, and rhythms. At about the same time that these fascinations were developing, I developed in even greater fascination for love. What you hear on this page is a product of my fascinations: Music inspired by love.”

“If it isn’t epic, throw it out.” This was the mantra that Andy Wildrick and I adopted as we wrote and recorded our debut EP for Fast Astronaut. We wanted to craft a sound that would be big enough to fill stadiums and personal enough to engage listeners on an individual level. We wanted a modern sound that was the same but a little bit different.

The music is a hybrid of synthetic and organic sounds. Andy and I grew up on mostly classic rock, but we wanted to stand on the shoulders of giants and put a modern twist on what our favorite bands of yesterday had created. We enlisted the incredible creative talents of Sam Rees, Chris Birch (The Junior Varsity), Tim Moore (The Graduate), Nick Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter), Mike Tynan, and Jonathan Rodriguez to help bring our vision to life.

Fast Astronaut started at night in a dorm room at American University in Washington, D.C. Andy and I found our musical connection when we sat down and wrote “Not Like That.” It was that night that we realized we had a vision for something. We continued to write until we had so many good ideas that we were like a dam about to burst, and we decided to bring the vision to life in the form of an EP in the summer of 2013. Fast Astronaut is currently operating in Nashville, TN with John Schaffer on drums.