Liz Rose has said that she “tumbled” into being a songwriter. It’s not something she planned to do, but she had kids to support and it worked.

Mason Via grew up in Appalachia where North Carolina meets Virginia. Here, he was raised with old-time bluegrass music. He has said that one of his influences was the Old Crow Medicine Show and that he had sung many of their songs beginning at age 12. Mason grew up performing at fiddlers conventions, playing his guitar, singing, and writing music.

JJ Grey started playing covers in a Jacksonville bar where the bands were protected by chicken wire and where he billed himself as "Mofro" to separate his music life from his work life.

As he and his audience grew, he added a band and began using the name Mofro. JJ Grey and Mofro have released nine albums, performed in venues and festivals worldwide, and become known for their powerful combination of blues, soul, rock, and funk.

We don’t know why he chose the name “Oland Tucker” but we do know why he didn't keep “Randy Brown.” There are many Randy Browns in the world and more than you would think are songwriters, some are well-known and have had decades-long careers.

Oland Tucker is the stage name for this Randy Brown. He’s young, originally from Colorado, and a singer/songwriter who has been feeding his dream (literally) by working as a ranch manager.

Singer and songwriter, Tre’ Burt, grew up in California listening to the Delfonics, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, and the Temptations with his dad. He was drawn to music and as he learned more and began to write, he felt that writing a song was one of the most natural things he could do. A working man who had service jobs in his youth, Tre' found that folk and blues music fit well with his working man experiences and protest topics.

This American alternative-rock band from Dayton, Ohio played their first show together in England and then returned to the States to produce their first album, Last Splash, which included the hit song, "Cannonball." All of that happened more than 30 years ago. More recently, the group re-mastered the album, adding two cuts recorded in 1993, and released it as Last Splash (the 30th Anniversary Original Analog Edition).

Taylor Roberts, based out of Jacksonville, is a skilled guitarist who travels and educates music lovers throughout Northeast Florida. Although his roots lie in jazz, his influences range from rhythm and blues to classic rock and pop.

His background includes studying under world-renowned instructors such as Barry Greene, Keith Javors, and Bunky Green. Taylor's career continues to grow with his stellar performances and the connections he makes with the crowd. His variations of old and new songs using his seven-string guitar make him the talk of any town he visits.