Best Female Artist recipient in the International Acoustic Music Awards (2026), Rambler Arts Retreat Recipient (2026), Doe Bay Resort & Retreat Artist Resident recipient, (2020, 2021, 2024, 2025), Sonic Guild Artist Grant recipient (2023), 2019 Jack Straw Cultural Center recording grant recipient, and 2018 Allied Arts Listen Up! Women in Music grant recipient, Alaskan born Seattle based singer/songwriter Tekla Waterfield incorporates elements of folk, country, roots, rock and soul creating a wide-ranging sound unified by dynamic vocals and compelling observational storytelling. Paired with her husband and musical partner, accomplished internationally touring guitarist, Jeff Fielder, known for his work with Neko Case, Mark Lanegan, Amy Ray, Stone Gossard, Duff McKagan, Sera Cahoone and the Indigo Girls, the duo present lush, harmonic, thoughtfully developed & playfully artistic Contemporary American Roots. Waterfield has written and released five albums of her original songs. Mu...

Hugh Phillips is a SSM Nashville/SKM Recording artist from Colorado. A multi-instrumentalist, Hugh is a natural performer. He has been putting on shows at fairs, festivals, and honky-tonks throughout the US, but especially in the Rockies. He's released his debut single to country radio, "Boys That's a Cowgirl" and had great success. Follow him on social media @hughphillipsmusic to stay up to date on all things "Colorado Country"! His latest single to country radio, "She's My Kind of Crazy" is a high-energy ode to the kind of woman who turns your world upside down and he wouldn't have it any other way. He sings "she rocks me right off my feet / she's my kind of crazy. Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Hugh Phillips Song Title: She's My Kind Of Crazy Publishing: SSM Publishing Publishing Affiliation: BMI Album Title: She's My Kind Of Crazy Record Label: String Kitchen Music/SSM Record Label: String Ki...

Two brothers and their best friend looking to rock the world. Like most kids with dreams of fame and fortune, all they really wanted to do was jam. They tried everything they could think of to get into the music business. This passion to play and sing, and share their songs, found them playing out anywhere someone with a building and electricity would let them... school dances, a garage, backyard parties, weddings, and more. Almost immediately, this young trio of "brothers" started writing and recording original songs. When playing out, they found that they were connecting more with their audiences while playing their originals instead of covers. Over the years, they learned to play multiple instruments, honed their vocal chops, and refined their songwriting. Their goal has always been to write, record, and share with the world their songs of family, faith, and God. With the advancement of technology, home studios, and the internet, the trio have found a way to record and rel...

When Gianluca Zanna left Italy for America in 1998, he had no contacts in the music business, no major label backing, and no clear path to breaking into one of the world's most insular industries. Today, his independent music label Zanna Records has racked up over 18 million YouTube views in the last few months and placed songs alongside Taylor Swift on radio playlists across a thousand stations with Top Hits USA. Zanna Records, the label Zanna founded, operates outside the traditional music industry structure. Yet in September 2025, the label's flagship track "You Are My Destiny (Future Remix)"a collaboration between Zanna and singer Claudette Lyons under their duo name "Luca & Claudette"hit number one on the North American College and Community Radio Chart, dominating airwaves across the United States and Canada. The song has since surpassed 5.7 million views on YouTube. Building Credibility Through Persistence The label's rise hasn't follo...

Veteran Artist and Trailblazer Announces New Album "Undefeated", Releasing March 9 After more than three decades of breaking barriers and shaping the sound of Christian music, acclaimed artist and pioneer DPB announces the release of his highly anticipated album, Undefeated, arriving March 9. From his early days singing with the Brooks Family to rapping onstage with Salt-N-Pepa, his journey has been anything but ordinary. His career expanded further as a member of the Grammy and Dove nominated group D.O.C, and sharing stages with iconic Christian artists including TobyMac and Kirk Franklin. His influence spans worship, Black Gospel, contemporary Christian music, and even a historic crossover moment-becoming one of the first Christian rappers to reach No. 1 on the country music charts. Across 35+ years of faithfully following Jesus, he has endured pain, betrayal, love, loss, and the loyalty of those who stood by him. Through every season, one truth remained constant: Jesus at ...

Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Kelly Lausen Song Title: Secrets Of The River Publishing: Kelly Lausen Publishing Affiliation: KODA Publishing 2: Victor Newman Publishing Affiliation 2: BMI Album Title: Secrets Of The River Record Label: Blue Bridge Entertainment Born in Denmark, Kelly Lausen (male) is a musician whose life has been deeply intertwined with music from an early age. Growing up in a musical family, he was influenced by his uncle, Palle Lausen, who played rhythmic guitar in Denmark's first official Rock 'n Roll band, "The Restless," which began touring in 1960. At just three years of age, Kelly began his musical education in a special kindergarten that emphasized musical development. He continued to hone his skills at a senior high school where he was one of six students selected to receive free music training from future music teachers at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark. This intensive three-year program furth...