Nashville


Nashville, TN
The Mockingbird Theater
September 8, 2024


Meet the Contestants

Annabelle Walker

Annabelle is a Rock Country singer-songwriter. She moved to Tennessee to pursue her career in songwriting and being the female version of HARDY and Koe Wetzel. Annabelle started her music journey at age 4 when she first started learning how to play piano and learning how to sing in a choir in elementary school. Around the age of 12, she began to write her own music starting in the pop genre then switched over to the rock and country writing style. She joined a band in 2017 and found her true calling in being a recording artist. After nearly being a nominee for the Grammys at age 18 with the Pet Sounds Album at Lost Rios Rock School, Annabelle decided to chase that feeling but with her own music. With her raw honesty and storytelling abilities, she has taken her songs into an emotional place, her listeners can feel those emotions.

Annemarie Picerno

Annemarie Picerno is a Voting member of The Recording Academy (Grammys®) and an award winning entertainer and composer in Nashville. She has a BFA in Musical Theater with specialty in voice – Classical, Broadway Belt, Music Theory & Composition, Dialects, Acting, Directing, & Dance.

She has performed in professional theaters, bands in every musical genre, comedy & improv, including shows at Disney World, Busch Gardens, along with appearances on film, radio and television. She was recently Red Carpet Host at The Soiree Las Vegas interviewing music industry professionals, Grammy® nominees and winners with her outgoing style and humor. She participates in the GrammyU program mentoring young artists, assist Bongo Boy Records with promotions and A & R talent, as well as promotes local Nashville entertainment venues.
She writes her own original songs and collaborates musically with Nashville producer and Billboard hitmaker Bob McGilpin. Her diverse musical sounds mix Americana, Country, Pop, Blues, Gospel, Soul, and Rock with emotional lyrics and a powerful voice. She is a dynamic performer on stage, and known for her bluesy vocals, diversity and unique performances.

She was awarded Bronze Medal Finalist in the Global Music Awards, Best Music Video Concept and Grand Jury Prize Gold Best Music Video at Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival for “Color Blind”, as well as Best Music Video at The Global Non Violent Film Festival, Artist of the Year in Red Carpet Holland Awards, and Best Musical Collaboration at the Josie Music Awards along with multiple nominations. Select singles also released on Bongo Boy Records and for consideration on the 1st ballot for the 61st – 67th Grammy© Awards.

Bryn Scott Grimes

Bryn Scott-Grimes is an award-winning US-Canadian harmonica virtuoso and singer-songwriter based in Nashville. Renowned for his unique blend of folk, blues, show tunes, and retro songwriting, Bryn captivates audiences with his rich, dynamic harmonica solos, intricate guitar picking and beautiful baritone voice. Despite battling asthma as a child, he has transformed into an avid deep breather and a highly sought-after harmonica session musician, contributing to a wide range of projects, including music for artists, short films, documentaries, and film scores. His most notable work includes the upcoming Canadian feature film “Stealing the Sky,” set to debut in 2025, where he not only plays a significant role in the score but also makes an on-screen appearance as a harmonica busker, portraying himself. Bryn’s recent accolades include winning 1st place in the 2024 Charleston International Music Competition and earning a silver medal in the 2024 Global Music Awards for his four-harmonica magnum opus, “Mr. Breathe.”

Eliana Grizzell

Hello! My Name is Eliana and I’m a singer/songwriter from Nashville Tennessee! I’ve been singing all my life and want to do it in whatever capacity I can!

Elise Harper

Elise was born in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, raised on country, soul, and gospel. She has opened for Sara Evans, Earl Thomas Conley, Michael Ray, Chuck Wicks, and Filmore. She has performed with Charles Esten. This led to other amazing opportunities such as being the halftime entertainment for the NBA Grizzlies, at the FedEx Forum. She learned about the world of entertainment by receiving the “Golden Ticket” from American Idol seasons 12 & 13. Elise was also a contestant on The Voice season 4 ranking in the top 60 in the nation.
Elise’s 2023 single “Good in Bed” charted on Billboard Hot Country Song. Her 2021 single “Dirt” skyrocketed to #3 on the Amazon Best Sellers chart. Was #54 on iTunes country music, reached #44 on country radio, and charted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Elise was recently featured on the new Netflix original series “Sing On!” which premiered on September 16th, 2020. In Elise’s episode “Summer Anthems,” episode number 7, Elise won the most accurate singer in the first round and went on to win the Tituss Prize.

Elise’s biggest inspiration is Celine Dion, she has loved her ever since she was a child. Celine’s powerful voice and passionate performance is a trait Elise admires and incorporates in her singing. Elise is a force to be reckoned with, you will find though she be but little she is fierce!

Hey J

heyJ is a 21 year-old singer-songwriter born and raised in New Orleans. She has been writing, singing, playing instruments, and performing ever since she was six years old. Through her music, she paints a picture that can be interpreted in many ways. Her music is empowering for all listeners. heyJ’s music consists of one cup of jazzy-pop, a teaspoon of mellow vibes, and a pinch of heartbreak. She released her new single, Medusa, March 8!

Jamie Litt

Jamie Litt is singer/songwriter, actor, producer and model from New York City, currently residing in Nashville. Jamie has created a body image and self confidence program for teenage girls and women – a topic that is a through line in her music as well. She is currently working on a documentary and multimedia project on the subject, which she plans to release next year. She is on the board of the Tennessee International Independent Film Festival and has appeared on CBS, ABC, VH1, FOX, TBS and more. She is also owner of LittMedia, a graphic design / media company that caters to the music and film industries. She’s a proud aunt to 8 nieces and nephews… which is her most cherished role.

Mia Nalaide

My name is Mía Nalaíde and I’m the singer who can spit! Normally, I don’t put myself into a box because my music fluctuates between genres, but you will mostly find me singing R&B, trap soul and hip hop music. I have been professionally pursuing music for six years and four years from now, I see myself at the top of the Billboard hot 100 with my 10th platinum record!!

Mike Coll

Inspired by artists like Luke Combs and Hardy, Mike Coll started performing and playing guitar just over 3 years ago. Humming along to a song one day, Mike’s friend noticed his strong vocal ability. Mike picked up the guitar quickly and established himself as an artist and is transitioning into full time music. Coll’s genre is country rock but he is inspired by the legends and great storytellers of country music. Mike uses live looping at his live shows to create a full band, exciting sound. Coll spent 2023 in Texas but has made the exciting move to Nashville Tennessee!

Rachel Colette

Rachel Colette is a singer/songwriter who started humming and singing before she could talk and writing music since the third grade. She’s been through many trials and tribulations that should have compromised her singing career, including cancer twice… and multiple vocal cord surgerys due to the treatments. She was told by Dr.s that she may never sing again, however she soared through it all and still came out singing!

Ravie

Sister duo unparalleled, REVIE is a genre-crossing hybrid duo where the integrity of the classics meets the commercialism of modern pop craft. Listeners have touted “it’s different, it’s fresh yet somehow feels like I’ve always known it; the familiarity of home.” Their songs are an emotional blend of sonorous vocals and achingly beautiful storytelling.

When asked what sets them apart, the sisters’ respond “Many songwriters tell the story. We tell the pain of the story,” which is how they dubbed their sound as ‘painfully pretty.’

REVIE is undeniably riveting and inexplicably magical.

Rha Bea

Rha-Bea is a magician who occasionally clowns. He tries his best to get a chuckle out of everyone. Let him leave you in stitches and bewilderment.

Stephen Carey

Already making waves in Nashville with over 13 million streams and counting, Stephen Carey is one of Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know”. Stephen’s songs have been featured on Spotify’s most highly coveted playlists, including New Music Friday and the US Viral 50. Having opened for Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi, Parmalee, Kip Moore, Morgan Evans, Frankie Ballard, The Cadillac Three, Thompson Square, Lily Rose and many others, Carey is poised to take the next leap in his career. Born and raised in Jacksonville Florida, his formative years were spent honing his talents in all things music as a multi-instrumentalist and singer where WQIK’s John Scott said, “Carey has the chops, the look and the songs to be big time. His catchy, hook-laden tunes are packed into three-minute guitar-driven songs about life and love.” The smooth grit of Stephen’s alluring voice, honest and engaging songwriting, positive “can-do” attitude, and relatable personality continues to make champions and fans out of everyone who discovers him and his music.