Mason Douglas is an artist, songwriter, writer, and producer. He has written songs with HARDY, Sam Hunt, Kid Rock, Old Dominion, Dylan Scott, and Tenille Townes, and has opened for Trace Adkins, Brothers Osborne, Vince Gill, Jewel, Dustin Lynch, and Chris Stapleton. His song “American Beauty” reached the Billboard Top 40. Mason’s songs have been featured on the Olympics and Fox Sports, and he has released several albums.

Kyshona Armstrong began her career as a music therapist, writing her first songs with patients. She has shared the stage with many artists, including Lake Street Dive, Meiko, JD McPherson, Margo Price, and Wynonna, and has opened for Jason Isbell. Her latest album, LEGACY, shares her story and family history, and features collaborations with Keb’ Mo’, Ruthie Foster, and Brittney Spencer. Her organization, Your Song, connects performing arts centers, musicians, and artists with vulnerable communities to promote healing and community connectedness through songwriting.

Ellen Angelico is a multi-instrumentalist and session musician. She has performed with a variety of artists including Cam, Mickey Guyton, Brandy Clark, Uncle Kracker, Delta Rae, and Ty Hendron. She has been featured on numerous records and played on stages from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to Guam. She regularly volunteers with Please Vote Nashville, Nashville Launch Pad, and Association of Horizon, and serves on the Hearing Board of the Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257.

Raquel Cole is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from British Columbia, Canada. She has fronted shows for Johnny Lang, Scotty McCreery, Brothers Osborne, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Diamond Rio, and others. Having won the Canadian Country Music Association’s Discovery Award in 2016, Raquel was featured by the Canadian Broadcast Company as one of the “25 musicians under 25 you need to know.” She released her debut album, Personal Truth, in 2018.

Jason Carson began his entertainment career as a child cast member on Disney Channel’s The New Mickey Mouse Club. In the early 2000s, he was a lead member of the country band Shiloh. Jason owns and operates Carson Creative, a Nashville-based artist mentoring and talent development service. He currently tours with independent artists and works as a music producer.

Jerry Vandiver has been a songwriter for Words & Music since 1991. His songs can be heard on countless records, two of which are on display on the wall of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s collection of RIAA-certified records. His songs have been recorded by Lee Greenwood, Lonestar, Barbara Mandrell, Tim McGraw, the Oak Ridge Boys, Phil Vassar, and Gene. Jerry can be found leading writers’ rounds at the Bluebird Cafe and other venues around Nashville.

Paulina Jayne is an artist and songwriter originally from Detroit, Michigan. She has opened for Sheryl Crow, Sam Hunt, Chris Lane, Old Dominion, and Rascal Flatts. In 2018, Paulina was highlighted in a national Folgers coffee commercial, and her song “Love’s Gonna Always Win” was featured in the Netflix show Top Grier. She serves as an ambassador for the national non-profit organization, Miss Amazing, Inc., which empowers girls and women with disabilities.

Kenny Sharp is a singer-songwriter and producer who was discovered and signed by mentor LunchMoney Lewis to Prescription Songs. He has opened for notable artists and acts such as Citizen Cope, Wale, the Chuck Brown Band, and WPGC 95.5 For Sisters Only contest. In 2024, he won Nashville’s Lightning100 Battle of the Bands competition. His EP, Gold Rush, was released in 2025.

Claire Wyndham is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music has taken her all around the globe. After achieving success in her native Australia, she moved to Nashville in 2010. She signed a publishing deal in 2013 and found her niche placing songs in film and television. Claire’s songs have been featured on networks like HBO, CBS, NBC, The CW Freeform, and MTV. In 2022, she released an EP Waves with her duo, the Lonely Fighters.

Candace Corrigan has produced public radio and television programs, songs, and various productions since 1985, with a special emphasis on the evolution of American women’s rights and women’s history. She has received numerous grants and awards for her critically acclaimed programs. She joined Janne Henshaw and Cosette Collier in writing, recording, and producing A Vote of Her Own, a musical celebrating the last battle to win voting rights for American women.

Janne Henshaw is a singer-songwriter originally from Michigan. She has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe and has been featured on many radio programs such as “Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour” and “Bound for Glory.” Her songs have won awards at the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest and a NewFolk honor at the Kerrville Festival in Texas.

Ava Swan is a singer-songwriter originally from Montana. She released her first EP, Calling on the Modern World, in 2021. While working on her master’s degree in music business at Berklee College of Music, she released her single, “Molly,” with Disrupción Records in 2022. Her EP, Good Music, was released in 2023, followed by singles “Baby Got Spoiled,” “Cassie,” and “Looking into the Sun” in 2025.

Claire Kelly is a singer-songwriter originally from the Chicago area. She has opened for Colbie Caillat, Anderson East, and the Weepies. Her latest album Can’t Start Loving You Again included her song “Together Again” that was used in the trailer for Sundance award winning film, I’ll Be Your Mirror. Claire’s music has also been heard on ABC, HBO Max, Hallmark, the Miss Universe Pageant, and the hit Netflix series Love is Blind.

Layla Frankel is a singer-songwriter and educator from Chicago. Her song, “You Can’t Love Me Like I Loved You,” was a finalist in both the 2020 John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the Great American Song Contest, and her song, “Josephine,” was a semi-finalist in the Music City Song Star songwriting contest. Her Motown-inspired holiday pop song, “Hanukkah Honey” (2023), was featured in the Hallmark movie, “Hanukkah on the Rocks.”

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