The Georgia Thunderbolts' journey to becoming the new torchbearers of Southern rock hasn't been glamorous. Just a few years ago, the Rome, Georgia-based quintet was busking at gas stations and playing for empty rooms. Today, they are a critically acclaimed, internationally touring band, with their latest album, Rise Above It All, released on Mascot Records. The 13-track record showcases a blend of hard-hitting Southern rock, blues, and heartfelt Americana.

“When you cut back on being a tough guy, more emotions can come through, and you hear that on this record,” says TJ Lyle, the band's lead vocalist. The band's lineup includes Zach Everett on bass, Bristol Perry on drums, and guitarists Logan Tolbert and Riley Couzzourt. Their sound spans the intimacy of 1960s singer-songwriters, the yearning of the blues, the storytelling of country, and the power of classic rock.

Their debut album, Can We Get A Witness, released during the pandemic, amassed over 6 million streams and earned critical acclaim from publications like Rolling Stone and American Songwriter. Emerging from lockdown, The Georgia Thunderbolts performed alongside rock icons such as Black Stone Cherry, Deep Purple, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Their earthy and emotive sound continues to captivate audiences, solidifying their place in Southern rock.

Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a cavalcade of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and Wyoming in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, amphitheaters and regular-ass theaters since 2017.

Sugar Britches won Best New Band of 2018 and Best Country Band of 2019 from the Fort Collins Musicians Association and were nominated for Best Country Band of 2019 by the Denver Westword. They have opened up for many national touring artists, including Wynonna Judd & the Big Noise, Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters, Pokey LaFarge, Corb Lund, The Reverend Horton Heat and Jason Eady.

The band released their first album, Don’t Make Her a Mixtape Yet You Idiot, in 2019 to great success, and they are releasing songs from their second album "No One Cares That it's Your Birthday" in 2022.

The band features a rotating cast of stellar roots musicians from the Front Range of Colorado.

There is music. And then there is The Wilder Blue, who feel so transcendent, they’re in a category all of their own.” —Saving Country Music

The Wilder Blue, formed in 2019 by seasoned troubadour Zane Williams, is a unique blend of multi-talented musicians from the Texas music scene. Their debut album Hill Country (2020) and follow-up The Wilder Blue (2022) earned comparisons to early Eagles and 80’s-era Alabama with their five-part harmonies and bluegrassy folk-rock and country songs.

Their latest album, Super Natural (2023), produced by Grammy-nominated Brent Cobb, features diverse influences and a cover of the Eagles’ classic “Seven Bridges Road” with Luke Combs. Williams, a respected songwriter and former solo artist, assembled the band with members Andy Rogers, Paul Eason, and Lyndon Hughes, each bringing their own rich musical backgrounds and talents to the group.

With a distinct sound and a growing fanbase, The Wilder Blue continues to captivate audiences and push the boundaries of modern country music.