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Her songs are crafted with rich imagery and a hint of nostalgia. Her voice is moving and intense. Often standing alone on a large stage with just a baby blue telecaster and some nervous banter, Leah Lawson’s presence captivates.

Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter, Rachel Burns, is a multi-talented Washington DC-based artist who is inspired by iconic singers and entertainers such as Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, and the like. Writing songs that combine life’s humor and heartbreak, Burns infuses the influences of blues, country, and jazz with a theatrical twist in her original music. 

We got a chance to catch up with Ryan Argast, the lead singer of Marina City to talk about their latest project 'The Simulation'. Join the fun at www.marinacityband.com

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Based out of South Florida, Attorney and Educator, Roger Notario, represents independent artists and brands globally through his firm, Music’s Favorite Law Firm, and provides content to artists though his production and educational company, Apollo’s Counsel. https://apolloscounsel.com

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Erica D'Aurora is a senior publicist with Muddy Paw PR and founder of the international music blog Musical Notes Global. She finds her greatest joy in helping artists achieve their dreams and we are so happy she sat down to chat with us!

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Bryard (bree-yard) Huggins is a composer, record producer, and contemporary jazz piano

recording artist from Nashville, TN. He is also founder/CEO of Muse Entertainment, a music

production company and indie record label. In addition, he tours with the Empress of Soul

Gladys Knight as her featured guest artist. Bryard stumbled upon his God-given musical gift at

the age of 4 and composed his first song at the age of 6. A former child prodigy with a gifted ear

for music, now 27, he has released 5 studio jazz albums, 1 instrumental gospel album, and

various singles. Through his company Muse Entertainment, Bryard composes and produces

musical content for diverse clientele nationwide, in the styles of film/TV, commercials, music for

podcasts, stage plays, and more. He also develops and mentors aspiring musical artists, helping

them gain knowledge, the portfolio, and the experience of the recorded music industry. Bryard

holds a bachelor’s degree in commercial music production from College-Conservatory of Music,

University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in music business from Frost School of Music,

University of Miami. He is a member of Nashville’s National Museum of African American

Music’s (NMAAM) emerging artists series and has performed as a featured artist at the Ryman

Auditorium, the Walt Disney Theatre, London’s Royal Albert Hall, and more. Bryard is

currently based in Los Angeles, CA.

Website: www.bryardhuggins.com

IG @bryardofficial 

With charisma to match the images she produces, Kaylee Steffel is on the rise as  one of the most in-demand photographers on the Nashville music scene. For Steffel, creativity has always been the outlet. However, she vividly remembers  the first show that sparked her interest in live photography. “Carrie Underwood.  The Play On Tour. She was circling the crowd in a blue truck, swinging on a swing.  It was magical,” the 27-year-old says. Cutting her teeth photographing intimate country shows as well as high-energy  festivals and artists in Ohio and surrounding states, she wanted more of those  moments. After university, she headed into the corporate world working for a Fortune 500  company, but didn’t see a lifetime career. “I knew I wouldn’t be happy without  giving it a shot at touring and creating in the music space full-time.” In November  2019, Steffel took the leap after years of waiting and relocated to Nashville, TN. By January 2020, she had a published photo of award-winning artist, Rhonda  Funk, in the Nugget Newspaper (Sisters, OR.) — a career first. Unfortunately as  her career was hitting a stride, the world shut down. Navigating this proved  difficult; however, she pivoted into portraiture and content creating for influence  marketers. Originally capturing Country artists exclusively, Steffel has expanded into a wide  array of genres including Rap and Pop-Rock. This proved fruitful for her as she  found her work getting placements in publications far and wide with Pop-Rock’s  Eddie and The Getaway and Pop singer-songwriter, Cassandra. Currently, the Nashville-based creative works as the live photographer for country  artist, Ashley Barron, as well as rapper, Hew G., along with creating for a variety of  artists across the music spectrum. Thank you to our Sponsor Kyser Musical Products