Erick Baker w/ Cora Waddell
Erick Baker is an Emmy Award-winning Folk Soul singer-songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee. For more than a decade, he has built a life in music rooted in connection, honesty, and heart.
Erick Baker is an Emmy Award-winning Folk Soul singer-songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee. For more than a decade, he has built a life in music rooted in connection, honesty, and heart.
From an early age, Curtis knew music was her calling. Even after early setbacks, she remained committed to her craft, continuing to write, perform, and navigate life’s challenges while staying grounded in her passion. Her ability to connect through both vulnerability and strength helped her build a loyal audience, especially as she began sharing covers and original music online.
His latest album, Almost Daylight, arrives after a seven-year recording hiatus and delivers some of the most powerful and unexpected work of his career. Known for vivid portraits of rural life and hard-lived characters, Knight continues that tradition here while also exploring themes of compassion, redemption, and love.
First introduced to a national audience during American Idol, McDonald quickly became known for his unmistakable rasp, magnetic presence, and Southern-rooted style. But beyond the spotlight, his journey has been one of evolution. Stepping away from the noise, he leaned into what defines true artistry: living fully, feeling deeply, and writing honestly.
Rolling Stone had them among the “best of what we saw” at RockyGrass in 2025, praising their “rowdy set of high-octane bluegrass numbers,” and noting, “The group itself is a rapidly-rising force on the national touring scene.”
His prolific songwriting is a natural fit for Music City’s Americana, roots, and country communities, garnering praise from publications such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, CMT, Relix, and The Tennessean.