Clay Leap has been deeply woven into the fabric of Nashville's music scene since childhood, mentored by his father, a BMI award-winning songwriter with over 180 cuts by legends like George Strait, Martina McBride, Reba, Collin Raye, Hank, Conway Twitty, and Merle Haggard, to name a few. Growing up amidst...

SJ McDonald is an Appalachian-raised cowgirl whose music fuses the nostalgia of 90’s country and raw, contemporary storytelling.

Hailing from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, SJ developed her tenacity and dedication working on her family’s 5-generation cattle and turkey farm. Her love for authentic country music grew through the static...

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Stone is a songwriter and producer who moved to Nashville, Tennessee from Charlottesville, Virginia in 2016. Having spent most of his life close to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Stone brings his special style of Appalachian storytelling, melody, and vision to every song regardless of genre. He worked continuously...

Hailing from Long Island, Rob specializes in song concepts, topline, and song finishing. He cut his teeth touring with pop-punk bands, and still often tours Europe as part of Patent Pending. Recent cuts include multiple with YA’BOYZ (UMG Nashville), John Robert Hall (Empire), as well as Jelly Roll’s #1 country...

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