Anne Buckle is a descendant of the Carter Family and a Harvard graduate. A singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer, she has shared the stage with Charlie Daniels, toured with Augustana, and opened for the Chicks. Anne founded 3 Chords, an organization which teaches songwriting to Nashville’s refugee youth as a way of helping them share their stories. As a songwriter, she has penned songs for dozens of artists including David Archuleta, Jacob Westfall, and Marisa McKaye.

Jenn Bostic is a pop/gospel singer based in Nashville, Tennessee. “Jealous of the Angels,” a song written for her late father, reached #1 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart. She has performed on the stages of The Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. The British Country Music Awards named Bostic “International Touring Artist of the Year” in both 2017 and 2018. Her latest album, You Find a Way, created with Grammy-nominated producer and hit songwriter, Lauren Christy, was released July 2022 and named Album of the Year at the 2022 Louder than the Music Awards.

Jason and Misty Carson are a husband-and-wife duo based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason began his music performance career at a young age as a Mouseketeer on the New Mickey Mouse Club. He then went on to become a front member of the country band, Shiloh. Misty, a Texas native, has opened for Ray Price, Bill Anderson, and Don Williams. She released an independent single, “Woke Up One Day,” which was added to over 100 radio stations nationwide.

Jerry Vandiver has been a songwriter for Words & Music since 1991. His songs can be heard on countless records, and two are on display on the wall of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s collection of RIAA-certified records. His songs have been recorded by Lee Greenwood, Lonestar, Barbara Mandrell, Tim McGraw, the Oak Ridge Boys, Phil Vassar, and Gene. Jerry can be found leading writers’ rounds at the Bluebird Cafe and other venues around Nashville.

Caitlin Evanson plays fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and sings background vocals. As a long-time member of Taylor Swift’s band, she has performed on dozens of awards shows and television specials and collaborated with a diverse range of artists including Def Leppard, Selena Gomez, Faith Hill, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, Tim McGraw, Nicki Minaj, Stevie Nicks, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Keith Urban, and Usher. Evanson has also recorded and toured with Shakira, Michael W. Smith, and Ringo Starr. Caitlin writes and records her own music and works as a session string player and singer.

Ally Lubera is a singer-songwriter and Americana artist from Chicago. She has performed at the Chicago Blues Festival, the House of Blues, Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theater, Pittsburg’s PPG Paints Arena, and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. In 2017, she was an opening act on Bon Jovi’s This House Is Not for Sale Tour. She is an alumna of Interlochen Arts Academy and serves on their songwriter faculty.

Claire Wyndham is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music has taken her all around the globe. After achieving success in her native Australia, she moved to Nashville in 2010. She signed a publishing deal in 2013 and found her niche placing songs in film and television. Claire’s songs have been featured on networks like HBO, CBS, NBC, The CW Freeform, and MTV. In 2022, she released an EP Waves with her duo the Lonely Fighters.

Tim Jones is a singer-songwriter and member of the band Whisky Wolves of the West, along with musical partner Leroy Powell. Their first release Country Roots was heralded by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top Ten Country EPs of 2018. Tim has contributed to hundreds of recordings including collaborations with Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes and Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket, as well as written songs for Shelly Fairchild, Jaime McLean, Tony Lucca, Szlachetka, Emily West, and Nicki Bluhm.

Chris Moyse grew up in New England and moved to Nashville in 2013 to pursue a music career. He won the 46th annual Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition and was selected to perform at the 2018 Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival in Texas. He has shared the stage with folk troubadours Joe Ely, Tim O’Brien, and members of Old Crow Medicine Show. Chris released his first full-length album Bitter Ballads & Cynical Prayers in 2020.

Ava Swanson is a singer-songwriter originally from Montana. She released her first EP, Calling on the Modern World, in 2021. While working on her master’s degree in music business at Berklee College of Music, she released her single, “Molly,” with Disrupción Records in 2022. Her latest EP, Good Music, was released in 2023.

Jill Sissel is a singer-songwriter originally from Midvale, Utah and has lived in Nashville since 1998. She has opened for Dan Seals, Ty England, JoDee Messina, and Tracey Lawrence. Her album Haunted Highway won Best Americana Album at the 2020 Just Plain Folks Music Awards. Her trio, Sissel Reid Band, alongside Amy Reid and Liz Ficalora, released their album River Town in 2020.

Liz Ficalora is a drummer, audio engineer, producer, and songwriter. She has performed with Pam Tillis, Stella Parton, Charlie Louvin, Billy Prine, and Walter Egan. She was the winner of Best American Album Producer and Best Contemporary Song at the 2020 Just Plain Folks Music Awards. Liz is the author of the book, How to Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart, published by Alfred Publishing. She also created and designed the drum charting software Drum Chart Builder.

Mason Douglas is an artist, songwriter, writer, and producer. He has spent the last decade as a Nashville songwriter working with the likes of HARDY, Sam Hunt, Kid Rock, Old Dominion, Dylan Scott, and Tenille Townes. His song “American Beauty” reached the Billboard Top 40. Mason’s songs have been featured on the Olympics and Fox Sports, and he has released several albums, most recently his self-produced and self-written EP P/K/A. Mason has shared the stage with Trace Adkins, Brothers Osborne, Vince Gill, Jewel, Dustin Lynch, and Chris Stapleton.

Michelle Pereira is a singer-songwriter born and raised outside of Toronto, Ontario. She has performed at various iconic venues around Nashville, including the Bluebird Cafe, the Listening Room, 3rd and Lindsley, EXIT/IN, and City Winery. In March of 2019, Michelle was selected to be a part of ASCAP’s 2019 GPS (Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters) program. In February 2020, she won the Bluebird Cafe Golden Pick contest for best original song.

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