On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter Kirbi and country music artist, Carl Ray Hopper!

KIRBI

An emerging star, Savanna Kirby is set to burst onto the scene and into the speakers across the country. Recently compared to elite vocalists Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Whitney Houston, and Demi Lovato, Savanna credits her sixth grade Show Choir Director, who heard her natural talent at an early age and guided her and her parents to pursue a future on stage. Utilizing school and recreation programs, she developed her voice through her teen years. Growing up in Florence, Alabama, across the river from Muscle Shoals, she emulated the sound of Muscle Shoals icons Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Percy Jackson and many others.

Capitalizing on incredible choir teachers, Savanna developed vocal basics and spent hours perfecting every note outside of class. An introspective person by nature, Savanna took it upon herself to seek out opportunities for additional individual lessons to gain multiple perspectives on how to improve her range, tone, and vocal strength throughout high school. Additionally, Florence High School offered classes in music recording, song writing and stage performance giving her opportunities to develop the foundation of her career.

Dedicated to a well-rounded life, she remained focused on her education and attends Troy University where she has continued to be a part of multiple performance ensembles while studying Kinesiology. As she approaches her graduation, her talent was discovered in Nashville and signed with Ablaze Entertainment Inc. to develop her brand. Since her signing, she has been featured in numerous magazines, pod-casts, and radio interviews in support of her upcoming debut release single scheduled later in 2022 with additional single releases to follow. Savanna is working with world renowned producer Jeff Huskins, noted Dolby Atmos Mix Engineer specialist, producer and musician that has worked with artists including Clint Black, Jason Aldean, Bruno Mars and many more and who has helped shape Savanna's sound and brought her vocal prowess to the forefront of catchy productions.

As she enters the summer of 2022, her name is heard

CARL RAY HOPPER

Birmingham Alabama native Carl Ray Hopper didn’t pick music, musicpicked him. Son of Hayes Hopper, renowned saxophone player of the Tiki’s, Brenda Lee, and Loretta Lynn, took Carl Ray on the road as a babywhere he was bitten by the music bug at an early age. He ended up this way watching his daddy play because the rhythm is in the blood. Hestarted playing bass guitar when none of the other kids that wanted to start a band in the neighborhood had one.

Soon after he was gigging in bars way under-age and played in several popular groups that started having a big draw. A touring band from Texas asked him to join their group and the next day he was on a greyhound to Fayetteville NC, where he was picked up by a crew member and taken straight to a show, and then toured relentlessly for years. After returning to Alabama, he soon joined Austin Hanks and “The United”, moving to Nashville for the first time excited to play country songs he had written over the years. He then got an unexpected call from Mars Electric, another rock band Ed Roland of “Collective Soul” had signed to Atlantic Records,using the same production team as “Matchbox Twenty” before John Kalodner the “God-Father“ of A & R, signed them to huge deal with Columbia Records where they had years of top 40 success. This kept Carl Ray busy touring with Stone Temple Pilots, Vertical Horizon, and opening for Motley Crue, just to name a few. Since then, he has worked with several artists as a touring bassist….name dropping upon request.

On August 7th, 2018 his life was changed forever after being struck by a negligent driver on his Harley Davidson. This tragic accident left him

On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by rocker, Shim, formally of Sick Puppies & rock group Anything But Human!

SHIM

When Shim Moore first began writing solo music, a piece of early career advice stuck with him. He recalls, “Somebody once told me, ‘When you’re making music, the difference between good and great is blood. If you bleed on a record, people are going to hear it. If you don’t, people are going to hear it too’.” Truth is, Shim’s blood courses through every song he’s ever written and recorded. Millions of fans worldwide connected to his songwriting, spirit, and soul across four full-length albums from the RIAA platinum-certified Sick Puppies—which he founded in 1997. Following his split from the group during 2015, the Australia-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer did what he does best: write.

ANYTHING BUT HUMAN

ANYTHING BUT HUMAN (ABH) IS A HIGH- ENERGY ALTERNATIVE MODERN ROCK BAND FROM DALLAS; TX, KNOWN FOR CAPTIVATING VOCALS. FORMED IN 2019, THEY QUICKLY ROSE WITH THEIR DEBUT EP "PUSH" AND THE HIT SINGLE "MOVE ON." ABH HAS TOURED EX- TENSIVELY, PERFORMING WITH BON JOVE, TESLA, AND JOHN CORABI. WITH OVER 300,000 STREAMS AND APPEARANCES AT MAJOR FESTIVALS, ABH HAS CEMENTED THEIR PRESENCE IN

THE ROCK MUSIC SCENE. HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THEIR 2024 UPCOMING RELEASE.

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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined country music artist, Billie Jo Jones, and singer/songwriter, Bryan Ruby!

BILLIE JO JONES

“Lifelong Texan Billie Jo Jones is being heard all over the world. Her previous single "Right Now Kinda Girl" hit #1 on the Texas Regional Radio Chart, 2 weeks in a row on CDX True Indie & several weeks in a row on Texas Internet Radio Chart. The news is spreading fast about this spitfire blonde headed Texan who is resurrecting her favorite style of country music. Hard hitting and truthful lyrics, clever hooks and melodies that will stick in your brain for days. Her new single "Some Girls Don't Cry" is the title of her 1st ever full-length country album and is currently also #1 4 weeks in a row on CDX True Indie. Recently she had the amazing honor of singing on The Grand Ole Opry for the Lee Greenwood Benefit Concert - Helping a Hero! Billie Jo Jones has shared the stage with legends such as Ray Price, Diamond Rio, The Oak Ridge Boys, Deana Carter, Pat Green, Wade Bowen, Jerrod Niemann, Stoney LaRue, Wade Hayes, Josh Abbott & many more. Book her full band, acoustic duo or acoustic trio show today!”

BRYAN RUBY

Bryan Ruby is a rising country music artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a songwriter, Bryan has over 30 cuts with songs he penned appearing on the Texas Country Top 50 chart and the iTunes Country Top 25 (#16), and songs he has written have been featured on both Huffington Post and People Magazine. Bryan won Season 7 of the talent-search competition Nashville Rising Song and released his debut single, “Left Field” in June 2022. The song was featured on The TODAY Show and added to rotation on SiriusXM’s Country Pride and the Academy of Country Music's Ultimate Pride Playlist.

With rich vocals and authentic storytelling on follow-up singles “Two For The Road” (Aug. ‘22), “The Standouts” (Oct. ‘22), “Christmas With You” (Nov. ‘22), “Baseball Country” (March ‘23), and “The Standouts (Heroes Version)” feat. Ty Herndon (June ‘23), “It’s A Wonderful Life” (Nov. ’23), and debut EP “Diamonds Are Forever” (Oct. ’23), “Bryan’s introspective and relatable storytelling,” (The Nash News) “expressive baritone,” (MusicRow Magazine) and “a honey-bourbon voice that was destined for country music,” (The Nashville Scene) gives him a unique calling card in the up-and-coming Nashville country scene.

Bryan made history in September 2021 when he became the only active professional baseball player to come out as gay at the time. The inspirational story was featured in USA Today as well as 100+ media outlets around the world including CBS, Yahoo, Bleacher Report and Teen Vogue. He then founded Proud To Be In Baseball, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, educating, and creating opportunities for the next generation of LGBTQ baseball players. Ruby’s nonprofit work has earned him a spot on Out Magazine’s prestigious Out 100 list and the Rising Star award from the Foundation For Love & Acceptance in Nashville.

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Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville is streamed live every Wednesday night 9pm ET/ 6pm PT on Facebook, YouTube and X. The show is rebroadcasted on 20+ different podcast platforms. Each week they talk with up-and-coming artists, legends of country music and other influencers to the Nashville scene. Roger is joined by co-hosts Megan Bennett, Patrick James and Kristen Kae. Wanna know what’s the nitty gritty from music city? Elise Harper has your Nashville Music News!

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