Born in Yorba Linda and raised in Anaheim, California, just a stone's throw from Disneyland, Alissa began writing songs at 11 years old. At this early age, she took notice of how songs have the ability to induce feelings and set out determined to make a career in music. By 17, her singing and writing ability helped secure a publishing deal in Los Angeles and she began playing in local venues throughout Southern California. She performed at clubs, local bars, community events; any place that could continue to progress her musical development. When she was 21, she moved to Nashville, inspired by a growing community of great songwriters. Now in a place called Music City, far from the Pacific Ocean, and deep-rooted in country music, she began writing and recording music that motivated her to find her own voice. Alissa’s music attempts to bridge the gap between country and pop in a soulful way, by blending vintage California with the passionate simplicities of Tennessee. It’s a unique fusion of feelings that create a setting found only in Woody Allen films. Inspired by artists such as Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Patsy Cline, Aretha Franklin, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones; along with more contemporary artists like Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Adele, Eric Church, and Leon Bridges, Alissa generates qualities that remind us of when retro was much in vogue, while keeping us intimately aware of love, loss, and everything in between.
There’s a new kid bringing the heat to the Texas Music scene, and that kid is Aaron McBee. First things first, Aaron knows what country music is - and what he sings ain’t it! Growing up on Slim Shady, Nickelback, and Motley Crue left its mark, and has a large hand in inspiring the music Aaron performs and writes today. Not to discredit his country music upbringing, including influences such as the king himself, George Strait - Aaron is a modern day Texas grunge rockstar with country roots. His unique sound and larger than life personality has grown his social media following organically to over 100K followers on all platforms combined. In 2023, he was signed by Grey Area Music to grow his sound far and wide. Despite Aaron’s early and growing success, he is a humble artist that makes it very clear he cares most about the music and the authenticity behind it.
In the end, it’s not ALL sex, drugs, and rock & roll for this rising star. Aaron may be young and wild, but he’s a story teller at heart - taking real life experiences and giving them a musical twist that leaves the listener wondering just how much really happened. Every songwriter has a story to tell, and there’s no doubt that Aaron is writing his first chapter now.
Texas based singer-songwriter Austin Upchurch taught himself to play guitar in his dorm room at Howard Payne University. Not long after, he took to open mic nights, song swaps, and practically anywhere someone would let him cut his teeth. Austin decided he needed a band after releasing his first single in 2016. His versatile debut album, “Breakdown” in 2020 laid the blueprint for what was to come for the Godley, Texas native.
Austin Upchurch fronts a five-piece band musing about how to deal with yourself. Your own sadness, life’s unpredictable nature and learning to love yourself. The band found a niche opening for other Texas rock acts such as Giovannie and The Hired Guns and Kody West, developing a loyal local fanbase of those who relate to the moody tones and in-your-face guitar riffs.
The most recent releases with the EP “Sometimes the Sun Hurts Me” and 2023’s single “Automatic” signal the rock-forward direction of the homegrown act - moody lyrics, soaring hooks, and guitar sounds that would sound right at home on your favorite pop-punk albums.
Caleb Seth is a singer-songwriter that seamlessly combines the honest lyricism of country greats, with a captivating and timeless, soulful voice. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and raised in West Tennessee with a big family - Caleb Seth was separated at a young age and spent his early years in foster care. Adopted at 7 years old, Caleb was raised on different styles of music like Pop, Rock, Country, and R&B. His love for music grew in his new home as he started playing music at 12 years old. His sound is truly a testament to the music he was raised on. In Caleb’s songs, you can hear the R&B influences of Boyz 2 Men & Michael Jackson, all the way to the songs of Tim McGraw, and Rascal Flatts, tied together with a subtle Rock & Roll edge - similar to artists like Nickelback & Daughtry.
After graduating from high school, and shortly after heading to the University of Memphis he obtained a full scholarship to play keys in a touring University music group. A year and half later he dropped out to pursue country music full time. In March of 2022, Caleb Seth began doing live streams on TikTok, and his following grew at rapid speed to over 50K TikTok followers. Just recently in the beginning of 2023, Caleb Seth signed to Grey Area Music - a record label located in Nashville, TN to kickstart his country music career. To Caleb, music is his universal language, his voice, and the way he communicates with the world. In his words, it is the only way he knows how to fully express himself. Stay tuned for more from this heartfelt Tennessee artist.
Grey Area Recording Artist David J is a Country Singer/Songwriter and Producer from Rotterdam, NY. His grandfather – who is also musically talented – put a guitar in David’s hands 4 years ago. Fast forward to today, David has played shows at some of the top venues in the Northeast and in Nashville, TN. Within the past 4 years he has had multiple songs on the radio as an artist and as a producer/songwriter for other artists.
David Morris is a country artist, singer-songwriter and rapper from Charleston, West Virginia. His sound mixes trap style beats with slide guitars, banjos with catchy hooks, and lyrical mastery with relatable lyrics. David's music has the power to connect with fans from all walks of life and push the country music genre forward. His growth on all platforms has skyrocketed since the release of his 2020 debut album, "Red, White, & American Blues,” which features several standout single such as the feel good anthem “Smalltown Queen”, the supportive “Who Hurt You” and the anthemic “Does He Know About Us”. David has landed himself just shy of 25 million collective streams on Spotify, and 15 million on Apple Music alone. David has received praise from several critics, and Elevator Music even cited that he very well may be "The future of country music." David's success however, is matched with a humble outlook. He says, “The greatest honor as an artist is seeing your music resonate with people. Hearing that a song can comfort someone, or inspire someone is the real reward”. If you are looking for an artist that writes raw and honest lyrics, but also produces tracks that you can drive down a backroad blasting through your subwoofers, look no further.
Born and raised in rural Alabama, Jay Webb brings out catchy melodies, raw lyrics, and heart piercing emotion on every song. After receiving his first guitar as a gift at age 7, he was hooked on playing music and would soon start writing and recording his own original tracks. Impressively enough, Jay somehow manages to record all of his music today from home, not writing any lyrics down on paper. Fans first took notice of Jay Webb for his mix of country music & hip hop, after he went viral on Tiktok for posting his song “Southern Girl” which has over 1 million streams across platforms. His fanbase continues to grow by thousands every single day, and there is no doubt that Jay Webb will be around for a very long time.
A native of Prairieville, Louisiana, singer-songwriter Jaden Hamilton grew up surrounded by the same sugarcane fields and tread-marked dirt roads heard in his lyrics. They were the backdrops to his earliest TikTok clips, which have garnered the entertainer nearly 330,000 followers and 3 million likes on the platform since he first posted a few months after his high school graduation. Today, his massive digital audience continues to grow, earning him more devoted fans with every new song and viral post.
Long before his success online, the self-taught musician was raised on a homestyle mix of hard rock and classic country. With a guitar-loving father and six siblings, he was exposed to an eclectic mix of artists, from Daughtry to Jason Aldean.
