Founder, Your Local Concert Series
Los Angeles, CA
https://mashaalexis.com/
Masha Alexis brings her Baltimore roots to the west coast. Known for her powerful and emotive vocals, Masha Alexis fuses elements of rock, classical, and blues, to create music that is both provocative, and captivating. Masha Alexis burst onto the scene three years ago with the release of her first solo EP. Before beginning her solo career, she sang backup vocals on records produced by the legendary Anthony Marinelli and Chris Young. Since the success of her solo EP, the sound has expanded into the new 6-person band they affectionately call "The Fam".
During the pandemic, Masha started the Your Local Concert Series. Partnering with locally owned small businesses (i.e. coffee shops, vintage clothing boutiques, community centers, etc ), they live streamed performances on location. This cross-promtion brought music to new audiences and introduced these businesses to new potential customers.
Nashville, TN
https://www.stacyantonel.com/
Nashville artist Stacy Antonel makes clever, country-leaning Americana that feels both vintage and hyper-modern. Her “country jazz” vocals conjure the great singers of the 20s-30s, with the emotive power of country icon Patsy Cline. Rooted in classic country and laced with elements of jazz, pop and soul, Antonel’s songs often feature unconventional themes.
Back home in Nashville, Stacy often organizes co-bills pairing local artists and out-of-towners and also opens her home for song circles and jams for female songwriters.
Founder, TuneDough®
Nashville, TN
https://www.sarahclanton.com/
https://tunedough.com/
Sarah Clanton is a remarkable Nashville-based artist, a trailblazer in her own right, who fearlessly combines classical cello finesse with indie folk-pop ingenuity. A multi-talented singer-songwriter, cellist, and professional mermaid, Sarah's creative journey is an enchanting story of innovation, artistry, and advocacy.
In 2018, she founded Tunedough®, a company designed to simplify the complex world of royalties for musicians. Drawing from her extensive industry experience, Sarah developed a self-guided course within Tunedough® to educate artists about available royalties and how to navigate the process with confidence. Her mission is clear: to empower musicians to collect their hard-earned earnings and establish sustainable income streams.
As a performer, Sarah is a storyteller at heart. Her lyrics delve into themes of self-discovery, mindfulness, and unity. Each song is a heartfelt narrative, inviting listeners to explore their own emotions and experiences. Whether she's performing solo with her cello or sharing the stage with talented musicians, Sarah's live shows are an immersive experience, leaving audiences moved and inspired.
Host, Third Sundays @ NeWorlDeli
Austin, TX
https://terrykleinmusic.com/
Playing some of the most hallowed rooms in the singer-songwriter business from Club Passim to the Saxon Pub, Terry Klein is a performing songwriter whose growing catalog of finely wrought, captivating songs has made him a respected member of the Folk and Americana music communities.
His fourth album, “Leave the Light On,” was recorded live over just six hours in June 2023 and was released last November. The Austin American-Statesman has called Terry “one of Austin's top singer-songwriters in recent years.” Glide Magazine says that “(he) sings with a trusted gravitas and polished reflection reminiscent of Guy Clark and Steve Earle.”
Terry Klein resides with his family in Austin, where he is host of monthly songwriter showcase at NeWorlDeli.
Founder/Creator, BookMoreWomen.org
Austin, TX
https://www.nicholewagnermusic.com/
https://www.bookmorewomen.org/
Dubbed “one of Austin’s most promising young singer-songwriters” by Peter Blackstock, Nichole Wagner’s music is rooted in Americana, with disarmingly honest lyrics accented by wistful alto. She is preparing for the June 2024 release of Plastic Flowers, full length follow up to her acclaimed debut in 2018 and 2020’s Dance Songs for the Apocalypse.
Nichole also curates an annual, cross genre tribute show to Nanci Griffith and has developed www.BookMoreWomen.org, a filterable directory of women in music.
She has a new single coming out April 26 in anticipation of her next full length record, releasing on June 7.
Kansas City, MO
https://www.timbersmusic.com/
Capturing the attention of Kansas City audiences since 2013, Timbers is the sweet and dusty sound of Kansas City. Playing a harmony of rock and roll, country and soul: the kind of songwriting that is as familiar and fresh as the crossroads running through the heart of America.
Featuring three part harmonies and pedal steel, Timbers connects with audiences over intimately anthemic songs that stick with you.
All members of Timbers are vocal supporters of local artists in the Kansas City scene, often supporting other artists as a backing band. They also frequently help touring bands with shows and lodging and host backyard concerts.
Co-Founder, twoOHsix Music
Los Angeles, CA
https://www.singlegirlmarriedgirl.com
https://www.twoohsixmusic.com/
L.A.-based pop/folk/Americana outfit Single, Girl, Married Girl writes songs that are simultaneously beautiful and devastating with poetic, perceptive lyrics that astutely capture what it means to be human.
Steeped in a folk songwriting tradition that harkens back to Pete Seeger and Joan Baez mixed with modern songwriting elements in the style of Jenny Lewis and Brandi Carlile, Single Girl, Married Girl fearlessly tackles issues ranging from loss and drug addiction to insecurity and depression.
Chelsey Coy, the driving force behind Single Girl, Married, Girl, contributes to a thriving americana/folk scene in Los Angeles. In 2022 she participated in the Spring Fling Music Fest to celebrate the release of a compilation album that featured twenty-two Los Angleles artists. Chelsey is a regular at Monday Monday songwriter nights at Hotel Cafe, weekly open mics around LA and is a fierce supporter of her fellow local artists….so much so that along with two friends, she co-founded twoOHsix Music, a sync agency geared toward helping place her friends’ music in film and television.
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