Dave Kennedy:
With a voice big enough to grab your attention and songs great enough to hold it, Dave Kennedy has spent years developing his craft as a performer and prolific writer. His songs are equal parts heartbreak, redemption, whiskey and truth. His ability to connect with an audience through both his works and performance is a testament to both his traditional roots and his soulful voice.
Mel Washington:
38, was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. He’s been a singer songwriter since he was 18 years old and has played venues across the US, Australia and Europe. Mel has pursued his career relentlessly and without exception to his principles; he believes music to be profoundly healing and that it should be shared with an open heart and mind. Aside from his talents on the stage, Mel is a gifted conversationalist able to get to the heart of any story through his emotional range and intelligence. His life experience has been marked by the usual trappings of a traveling musician, the charm of southern religion, and even a stint of homelessness. He brings a genuine warmth to conversation that evokes great storytelling from even a casual acquaintance.
Rob Snyder Bio:
Rob Snyder is a Singer-Songwriter from West Chester, PA. Snyder’s appetite for music began at an early age and was encouraged by his family, as both of his Grandfathers were musicians and writers. Snyder launched “Revival” at the Tin Roof on Demonbreun Street in Nashville in 2013. With the moniker “Hank and Jesus are watching”, “Revival” showcases some of country music’s most talented songwriters on the planet. Snyder has had songs recorded by Luke Combs including 4 Week Billboard Number One Song “She Got The Best of Me,” Adam Hood, ZacBrown Band, Will Hoge, Channing Wilson, Tim Montana, Ashland Craft, Vince Herman, The Davisson Brothers Band, Andy Frasco, Warren Zeiders, See Creature & more. In 2020,Snyder released his debut Album “The Way That I Am” and continues to put out new music available on all streaming platforms.
Aaron Raitiere:
Aaron Raitiere (Ray-Tee-Air) is a lyricist, performer, and visual artist from Central Kentucky. He is highly sought after in the Nashville songwriting community for his unique ability to coax coherent and focused creative output from his co-writers. Raitiere is a 2023 Grammy Nominee (Lindeville, Ashley McBryde) and 2019 Grammy winner for his song “I’ll Never Love Again” performed by Lady Gaga in the movie “A Star Is Born.” He has also successfully collaborated with artists such as Lainey Wilson(“4x4xU), Ella Langley(“you look like you love me” feat. Riley Green and “Country Boy’s Dream Girl”),Bob Weir from The Grateful Dead, Paul Cauthen, Anderson East, Colby Acuff, Wyatt Flores, Luke Grimes, Maggie Antone, The Steel Woods, Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Red Shahan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Robert Randolph, Whiskey Myers, Midland, Montgomery Gentry, Miranda Lambert, Travis Tritt, Brent Cobb, Ashley Monroe, Randy Rogers, Lori McKenna, Shooter Jennings, Natalie Hemby, Ed Sheeran, Avicii, and many others.
Wyatt Durrette Bio:
Wyatt Durrette is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Richmond, VA. Best known for his work with Luke Combs and Zac Brown Band, Wyatt’s songs have garnered a record-setting collection of hits. Most recently, Combs’ song “Even Though I’m Leaving” co-written by Wyatt, reached Number One and received SESAC’s Song of the Year in 2020 along with a CMA Nomination. Their previous collaboration, Number One hit “Beautiful Crazy” received SESAC and CMA’s Song of the Year in 2019 andhasgone10X PLATINUM, sitting at #1 for seven weeks and is one of only 7songs in Country music to reach Diamond status (and one of only 122 in the history of music to go Diamond). In total, more than forty artist song collaborations have led to over10BILLIONdigital streams,24MILLIONsingles sold,10 MILLION albums sold,14 Numbers Onesand17 Number One sat Country & Rock Radio. His songs have helpedsecure8 GRAMMY Awards and countless nominations. Wyatt has been presented with the incredible honor of the CMA Triple Play Award not once, but twice, as Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried,” “Whatever It Is,” and “Toes” were all chart-topping hits within a twelve-month period, followed by “Highway 20 Ride,” “As She’s Walking Away,” and “Colder Weather.” He has received SESAC’s Song of the Year award 3 times; in 2015 for “Homegrown,” in 2019 for “Beautiful Crazy,” and in 2020 for “Even Though I’m Leaving” a song Wyatt co-wrote with Luke Combs and Ray Fulcher. In2024, Wyatt is showing no signs of slowing down. He co-wrote 5 songs on the latest Zac Brown Band album “The Comeback,” co-wrote Niko Moon’s hit single “Easy Tonight,” and many more. Wyatt will be taking his curated premiere songwriter round SOUTHERN ROUNDS on the road this year.