THE SONGWRITERS:
Alabama singer/songwriter Tosha Hill unleashes Shoals soul while staying true to her country roots in her debut EP, Forty Miles, a collection of 5 songs co-written with her father, Billy. A regular at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, Tosha has also had co-writes with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers: John Oates (Hall & Oates), Spooner Oldham, and Brenda Lee (Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree). She has shared the stage with Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, John Paul White (Civil Wars), Randy Owen (Alabama), Shenandoah, and Lonestar.
Originally from Austin, TX, she spent 14 years in New Orleans creating, performing, and recording. To date, her and her husband Matthew have recorded five albums, toured nationally, performed at various festivals, built a home recording studio, and established their own music publishing company. As The Dirty Rain Revelers, they have appeared three times on the television series NCIS: New Orleans; based in The Shoals since 2021, the couple is focused on building community, working on new music, soundtracks and background music for several other productions.
His soulful vocals and unique mixture of blues, funk, and jazz have been captivating audiences everywhere he goes. He is currently a @noblesteedmusic recording artist based in Sheffield, AL.
Thrift Store Cowboy at Muscle Shoals Vintage/Boogie Van Vintage in downtown Sheffield, AL.
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Lucas Smith’s music often touches on tough situations, but he hopes listeners can find solace in knowing someone else has been there, too. “Music has helped me make sense of some wild stuff that life has thrown my way,” he says. “I just want to write from both sides of the story and put it out there honestly.”
Natasha Nix is a Shoals native; she is an artist, musician and photographer with an incredible story to tell. Her band Ghost River Revival, blends classic Southern rock roots with modern hard rock grit; they deliver powerful performances driven by soaring vocals, electrifying guitar work, and a rhythm section built to move crowds.
There is a stillness that is only found right before civil twilight. Calming as ever and yet also bursting at the seams, it is here that we tend to find what we need. Indie-folk artist Danah Denice has found her source in those hours, pulling from that a vibrating stillness that seems to crackle throughout her music. And when you listen to her music, you know it and feel it. It is a woven tapestry of pure honesty.
Danah Denice has been able to honor her current successes by embracing her musical journey and all it has taught her. She began at an early age studying classical piano. Discovering a deeply rooted passion for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk, she was able to take those influences, her training and add her personal touch to her performance. It did not take long for audiences to be captivated by her talent.
"Music to be yourself to." Burnsie is the solo project of Annapolis-born/Nashville-
ACCOMPANISTS:
Originally from DC and New York, Matthew has been a student of sound and its impact on emotions from an early age. His mother started him playing guitar at age four and he’s never stopped since. The instrument became his voice; a direct link from his heart from which he could express what he could not express with words. Matthew made the connection between music and spirit early on and has made it a lifelong study.
After nearly 20 years in New Orleans, him and his wife Melissa made the move to the Shoals in 2021 where they are building community, creating music and sonic landscapes for a variety of events and soundtracks.
Mark Greer
Mark is a seasoned multi-instrumentalist who first picked up the guitar at 10 years old. He later anchored his musical foundation in classical and jazz guitar in college. Two decades ago, he pivoted his focus to the pedal steel guitar, falling in love with its distinct, fluid voice. Since then he has dedicated himself to mastering the pedal steel, dobro, and lap steel, bringing a rich blend of formal training and roots-music expertise to every project.
When he's not on the stage or in the studio, he's a professor at UNA in the Dept. of Mathematics.