On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by rocker, Tiana Woods, and singer/ songwriter, Andrea Vasquez!

TIANA WOODS

Tiana Woods is the lead singer/songwriter of LA hard rock based band, VARNA. She received her Music Business Degree from Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA. Tiana was named 'Female Vocalist of the Year' in 2014 while VARNA is the first unsigned female fronted band to have had two consecutive Top 40 Singles ('Living A Lie' and 'Survival of the Fittest') on the Billboard Rock Charts. They have opened for multi-platinum rockers, Drowning Pool, on their "Hellelujah" Tour, and have won "People's Choice" from the Independent Music Rock Awards. Tiana lives in Los Angeles, CA.

ANDREA VASQUEZ

One of country music’s most promising new artists, Andrea Vasquez, blends modern country with her Mexican-American roots. Recognized as a top country artist in Nashville, Andrea’s undeniable stage presence and mainstream quality songs have earned her numerous accolades, including a Billboard feature, the coveted DISCovery Award from renowned music critic Robert K. Oermann of Music Row, and more. With video support from The Country Network and CMT, her “Moving Target” video climbed CMT Music’s 12 Pack Countdown, where she held a spot in the Top 5 for three consecutive weeks. With continuous performances including appearances at CMA Music Festival, Andrea also performs on her Nashville Hits The Roof Tour as well as with Song Suffragettes in Nashville. With several singles and a full-length album already released, her music has surpassed half a million Spotify streams and features on top playlists like Country Latino and New Music Nashville. Inspired by Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, and The Chicks, Andrea continues to work on new material and is trailblazing a path for future country artists who share her Latino heritage.

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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Kendi Jean, and country music group, 20 West!

KENDI JEAN

Kendi Jean is a Fort Worth based emerging Americana artist who jumped in boots-first to the Texas Music scene in 2020, merging her Motown roots from Detroit with her Cowtown Boots from here in Funky-town. Though most of Kendi's first released music falls straight into the "Texas Country" category, this soul-sister is just fine with blurring lines of music genres. "I really don't write music to fit into any one box, I write what comes from my heart and then I figure it all the labels for it only when I have to, " says Kendi. Her single "Your Eyes Are Lyin'" charted in the top 50 on the Texas Country Music Chart & spent Two weeks at NUMBER 1 on the Texas internet Radio Chart! Kendi has now seen 14of her songs onto the Texas charts since her debut, A Real Good handful, released in April of 2020.

This new-to-the-scene Singer-Songwriter may just be getting started, but she has definitely made some footprints in a short amount of time.

Check out the "SHOWS" link for upcoming dates & Keep your eyes and ears out for new music coming very soon!

20 WEST

20 West is a Texas Country band based in Fort Worth, Tx, and was founded by Shawn Fitzgerald and Pete Franco. Within the first week together, they had their first song and first single, Bringing Me Back Home written and recorded. A second song, Just Go Away, was written a day later and also recorded. Then, after seeing what they had created, they decided to form the band itself in 2022.

The name 20 West was decided upon after singer Shawn was driving home from seeing good friend Rachel Stacy play at the White Elephant one night. He lived at the time off of I-20 West. He immediately texted Pete that he found the right name for the band. And so it began.

Next, Greg Kramer was added on drums, and Dale Sprankle was added on bass. The band then started back recording at Tonal Recording Studios with veteran producer Cris Hunter Marshall where the first batch of songs were also recorded.

The band released their second single, Baby Go Crazy worldwide on July 22nd. It spent two weeks on the CDTEX top ten most downloaded songs and is still doing well.

The next, and last batch of songs to round out the upcoming EP Bringing Me Back Home were recorded in January for a June 2nd release.

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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by all-female country music group, Chapel Hart!

CHAPEL HART

Lights, cameras, microphones, a prayer & HERE THEY GO! Danica and Devynn Hart along with their cousin Trea Swindle, make up Chapel Hart and have proven they are truly a force to be reckoned with. These ladies have found a way to gift wrap their Mississippi roots & Louisiana spunk and share it with listeners around the world.

Witness the evolution of this band who went from singing together as children in Hart’s Chapel, to a world class group whose colorful and contagious energy has flourished into a full live band experience that fills venues at home and around the country. Chapel Hart has an amazing ability to tug on your heartstrings with a tender yet powerful ballad, then have you pumping your fist in unison to the pulse of hard-hitting rock and roll. The band accentuates the three vocalists, who embody the sweet and southern sound of country with the soulful undertones noting their gospel roots. The cohesiveness of the band has not gone unnoticed as they have garnered thousands of fans from all over the world and have received hundreds of thousands of views online of their performances.

In 2021 Chapel Hart was inducted into CMT’s Next Women of Country, the institution that has been known to help up and coming female country artists such as Kelsea Ballerini, Ashley McBride, & Gabby Barrett... to name a few. This Mississippi trio’s music has reached fans around the globe earning them the title of “International Group of the Year” as well as “International Song of the Year” for the single “You Can Have Him Jolene” in Scotland. They were also nominated in multiple categories by the British CMAs including “Group of the Year” and “Album of the Year” for their sophomore release “The Girls Are Back In Town”.

The trio has a natural ability to make people join together in song and dance and in their live performances. They often note music's incredible power to unite people of all nationalities, religions, and walks of life. The ladies will often treat the audience to three-part harmony A Capella arrangements that range from energetic and playful to emotional and chilling. Chapel Hart has entertained people from all over the world, and the decision it’s always unanimous, there’s no experience quite like the Chapel Hart experience!

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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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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Bailey Taylor!

BAILEY TAYLOR

Bailey Taylor brings her fresh take on country music from Pennsylvania to Tennessee through her honest storytelling and a rosy sense of humor. Bailey, affectionately known to others as BayTay, has the head of a dreamer and the heart of a homebody. She has had a ton of experience at a young age, from playing festivals to local and regional tours. As the youngest in her family, Bailey took the leap of faith and moved to Nashville right after high school to pursue her music dreams. With her musical influences such as Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce, and Carrie Underwood, this aspiring artist has released numerous songs since her debut release in 2020. As her fan base continues to grow, she remains humble and grateful for her unwavering

support she has received since the early days of her career. With several new releases and videos continuously coming throughout 2024, she says, “If the songs I release make even one person smile or help

someone through a hard time, then I did my job as a songwriter.”

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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriters, Jess Kellie Adams & Andrea Guess!

JESS KELLIE ADAMS

Powerhouse country singer/songwriter Jess Kellie Adams is thrilled to release her upbeat new summertime single, "This Water." The rockin' anthem is already creating a buzz among industry professionals and music fans alike with two features on Radio SoBro's NuMu Friday (11 AM & 3:30 PM CST) and a spot on Center Stage Magazine's Fresh Indie Country playlist. "This Water" is now available on all digital and streaming platforms.

Highly inspirational, "This Water" is co-written and produced by multi-award-winning, Grammy-nominated artist Dean Sams of country supergroup Lonestar, and Nashville hitmaker, Greg Barnhill. The "vibey" feel-good song will immediately have you crankin' up the volume and singin' along. Adams' soaring, sultry, textured vocals, combined with the rich choir-like background vocals, and smokin' guitars round out this stellar production and will take you to church! The highly relatable lyrics were written to empower others - speaking to anyone looking for fun, excitement, and more in life. They provide listeners encouragement to live with purpose and to take that leap of faith, whether it is in love, your profession, or an adventure you've been afraid to indulge in. "This Water" is the push to follow your dreams and chase your passions, life is too short!

Adams is already back in the studio working on new music to be released later this year. She will also be releasing another music video and a Christmas single. Her latest video, "I Was" is currently in roation at The Heartland Network, American Country Network, was #2 on Taste of Country and is seeing support on video outlets across the nation.

ANDREA GUESS

Andrea Guess, a native of Brownsville, Kentucky began molding her own musical style in her youth. Learning to write and play, while singing around the house with her mother, just as they still do today. From her first piano sonata at age 7 to the modern day stages of Nashville, TN, she has had music running through her veins for a lifetime. Top honors in talent shows and solo performances in Christmas programs as a child cultivated a deep desire to perform. In 2005, while still in high school, Andrea joined 1030 Records, a local indie label, and began recording her debut album, ‘Mama Raised Me Right’, on which she performed most of the instrumental duties. From there, she played stages all over Kentucky opening shows for artists ranging from Jeff Bates to Ted Nugent. It was also commonplace to catch her playing bass, drums, guitar, or even mandolin for other local Kentucky bands.

Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Kentucky University in Broadcasting, Andrea hustled her way through the communications world in the sales department, front office, and management for WLBQ, WWHR, WAKY/WLVK, and Forever Communications (WBVR/WUHU/WLYE/WBGN). But, most notably, she could be found as on air personality, Gracie McGee.

Ultimately, Andrea’s true passion came calling, and she left radio in 2018 to pursue her musical aspirations full time, and she did it in a big way, playing 230 shows that year across Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. She continues to be a steady force in the musical community, lending her powerhouse vocals to the stages of lower Broadway in Nashville, TN. As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, she remains in high demand on several fronts. The stage plays second fiddle only to a quiet place with a pen, paper, and her guitar where she reveals a realness that is reminiscent of classic Carole King. Andrea’s latest EP, ‘New Beginnings’, is due for release on November 5th. 2021.