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Kasey Williams

Kasey Williams is a folk-pop singer-songwriter and international touring artist from Johnson City, Tennessee, who has also lived in New York City and toured across the U.S. and Europe. Her self-titled debut arrived in 2014, her song "Out of Breath" was voted Top Ten on Women of Substance Radio, and her songwriting earned a spot at the prestigious 30A Songwriters Festival. Her most recent album, "Solid Ground," was released in September 2023.

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Kate Mills

Kate Mills is a singer-songwriter who draws on 1970s Laurel Canyon influences alongside modern pop, pairing orchestral arrangements with contemporary production. With a background in social work, she writes emotionally resonant, storytelling-driven songs influenced by artists like Dan Fogelberg, Karen Carpenter, Grace Potter and Brandi Carlile. She has been a semi-finalist in both the UK and International Songwriting Competitions and has performed at venues including the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles and the Cutting Room in New York City.

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Katrina Burgoyne

Katrina Burgoyne is an Australian country singer-songwriter based in Nashville, having relocated to the U.S. after years on the cover-gig circuit. A four-time CMAA Golden Guitar nominee, she writes unapologetically about women's experiences in country music. She broke through in 2026 when her track "Back Up" went viral, reaching 3.8 million views on TikTok.

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Keith Sykes

Keith Sykes (born October 24, 1948, in Memphis) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who first surfaced in 1969 with a self-titled LP on Vanguard. He spent time in Key West and Jimmy Buffett's touring Coral Reefer Band, and co-wrote Buffett classics including "Volcano" and "Coast of Marseilles." More than 100 of his songs have been recorded by artists such as John Prine, Rosanne Cash, The Judds, and George Thorogood, making him a foundational figure in the trop-rock and Americana songwriting world.

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Kelly McGuire

League City, TX

Kelly McGuire is a Missouri native who relocated to Clear Lake, Texas and established himself as a trop-rock singer-songwriter. He began by writing commercial jingles before developing his own material, releasing his debut album Redfish Island in 2000, which led to a performance for President George W. Bush. He has toured nationally and continued recording over the years as part of the island/trop-rock music scene.

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Kirstie Kraus

Kirstie Kraus is an independent country artist based in Florida who was raised in Wisconsin, and she began performing and writing songs before the age of 11. She has toured internationally and opened for major country stars including Thomas Rhett, Kip Moore, Brandy Clark, Walker Hayes, and Brothers Osborne. Known for her collaborative duets, her music has been featured on BBC Breakfast and Spotify playlists.

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Kitty Steadman

Kitty Steadman is a singer-songwriter working in the coastal country and Americana scene, known for powerhouse vocals and vivid storytelling. She first gained recognition as the frontwoman and primary songwriter for the Southern rock and roots band Drop Dead Dangerous before pursuing a more personal solo direction. Her releases include the Nashville-recorded EP "Free To Roam" (2015) and "Truck Driver's Daughter," with a forthcoming Key West-recorded project titled "The Orchid."

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Kole Dunn

Kole Dunn is a California coastal singer-songwriter whose breezy melodies and lyrics evoke sounds reminiscent of the Eagles, Chris Isaak, and The Beach Boys, all with a signature style of his own. Together with his band The Rising Tide, he revives a California rock-and-roll experience rooted in the sunshine of the coast.

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Kristen Foreman

Kristen Foreman is a country singer-songwriter often described as an 'old soul' for her traditional sound, with a voice compared to Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Alison Krauss and Lee Ann Womack. A graduate of Louisiana State University, she launched her Nashville career in 2017 and released her debut album, Feather Tattoo.

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Kristine Jackson

Kristine Jackson is a Cleveland-based roots, blues, and Americana singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has performed roots-based music for more than two decades. A versatile player on guitar, ukulele, and voice, she earned a trumpet performance degree from the University of Akron before turning to songwriting. She was named Cleveland Scene Magazine's Singer-Songwriter of 2024, has shared the stage with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, and Mavis Staples, and reached the semifinals as a solo artist at the 2019 International Blues Competition in Memphis.

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Krystal King

Krystal King is a rising country artist from Hickory, North Carolina, now based in Nashville, blending traditional country with folk, blues, soul and rock influences. A former Music Therapy student, she pairs emotionally rich vocals with vivid songwriting and has released a string of singles while working toward her debut album, Pretty Poison.

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