Country Hits: Songs from Nashville

When Rick Brantley made the move to Nashville, he established himself as one of the most in-demand young writers on Music Row with cuts ranging from Meat Loaf to David Nail. An artist and dynamic performer as well as a songwriter, Brantley has toured nonstop all over the world, opening for everyone from John Hiatt to Kiefer Sutherland, Zac Brown, and Brandy Clark, as well as headlining his own solo shows.

Brantley continues to add to his impressive portfolio, producing acclaimed records with artists like Rob Baird and Justin Halpin, and directing music videos in his down time.

Sarah Darling is an American singer-songwriter inspired by the allure of freedom, beauty, and the open road. Channeling the spirit of 1970s California with echoes of Laurel Canyon, her music tells an American road-trip story wrapped in nostalgia and sunshine. Blending folk, country, and pop with a modern aura, Sarah’s honey-warm vocals and unfiltered honesty transport listeners to a golden era while feeling distinctly now.

A seasoned and respected artist, she has performed on some of the world’s most iconic stages—playing the Grand Ole Opry more than 97 times, appearing at the Ryman Auditorium, opening for Paul Simon, and touring internationally. Whether writing intimate songs or captivating audiences around the globe, Sarah Darling creates timeless music rooted in storytelling, soul, and a deep sense of wanderlust.

John Shaw is a Florence, Alabama, native with nearly twenty years of session and touring experience as a guitarist, utility player, and producer. He has appeared live or recorded with many notable artists including Sara Evans, Brian Kelley, Ashley McBryde, Ashley Monroe, William Michael Morgan, Bobby Osborne, Brittney Spencer, Jason Aldean, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Ronnie Milsap, and Josh Turner, and has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry over 50 times.

Native Virginian and Nashville transplant Bryan Dawley has been making music professionally for the past 15 years. His journey began at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV, where he not only double majored in Classical Bass Performance and Jazz Studies but began to experiment with traditional Appalachian instruments.

Fusing the two, Dawley began playing professionally in the DC area and eventually started his band of 10 years, Native Run, with friend and fellow collaborator Rachel Beauregard. After a move to Music City, the two enjoyed great success, signing to Showdog Universal Records and Creative Nation/Combustion Publishing, and touring the world with various artists spanning from Lady A to John Hiatt to Carrie Underwood. 

In recent years, Dawley has toured with singer/songwriter Ruston Kelly, and began a music production career in 2019. Bryan lives in East Nashville with his wife Karrie and two kids, Clara and Levi. 

Ross McReynolds is a creator who uses the drums to express what he feels is happening in the room. McReynolds has been touring and recording out of Nashville for seven years, and finds he gets closer to finding his voice every day.

McReynolds has had the opportunity to tour or record with Katie Pruitt, Maia Sharp, Anthony Da Costa, Lydia Luce, Jordan Lehning, Josh Grange, Juan Solorzano, Jessy Wilson, The Muddy Magnolias, Dynamo, Cody Fry, Cory Wong, Kelsey Waldon, Jess Nolan, and hopes to continue to expand this list while simultaneously continuing to find his voice and learning the art of music making.

Andrew Sovine is a multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and composer originally from Nashville. He has collaborated with such artists as Big Kenny (Big & Rich), Wynonna, Chase Rice, Don Gallardo, Cale Tyson, Kelsey Waldon, Kink Ador, Janelle and the Gentleman, Kaylyn Scardefield, Bobby McGrath, Harold Allen, Birdcloud, Maureen Murphy, Meghan Linsey, and most notably Ashley McBryde.

Sovine’s work has garnered multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations and has a style that embraces his love of noise, fuzz, delay, open tunings, and general mischief. In addition to his touring and recording work he also owns and operates The Back Room Record Studio in Savannah, GA.