Moon Taxi – Belmont Alumni

Since forming in 2006, Moon Taxi has brought their genre-bending musicality to a boldly adventurous body of work, all while taking their live show to leading festivals across the country and sold-out runs at such iconic venues as the Ryman Auditorium. In a dynamic new era for the Nashville-based band—vocalist/guitarist Trevor Terndrup, lead guitarist Spencer Thomson, bassist Tommy Putnam, keyboardist Wes Bailey, and drummer Tyler Ritter. The band have released two songs from the forthcoming album – the thoughtful “Hometown Heroes” and the inspiring “Light Up” which is currently being used in an ad campaign for Jeep. The band’s yet untitled fifth full length will come out early 2021.

Annie DiRusso – Belmont

Annie DiRusso is a Nashville/NYC-based indie-rock artist who wears the influence of her two cities on her sleeve, seamlessly blending garagy guitars and high energy performances with a pop-informed Nashville flair. She has received high praise from online press for her ability to build “connection between thought and word and note much like the mumbled sanctity of a Nick Drake” (ChillFiltr). The magic she creates in her hooks and melody’s apparent in the 5 singles she has released, quickly turn casual listeners into fans; “She could verifiably take over the world one day and you better believe I’ll be in the front row when she does” (Sleeping Bag Studios). Annie is currently at work on her debut album, due for release in 2021.

The Melodores – Vanderbilt

Founded in the spring of 2009 by four students, the Melodores are Vanderbilt’s internationally-recognized all-male a cappella group. Despite their recent break into the a cappella world, they have made waves both domestically and internationally: from Los Angeles to New York City, London to Thun, Dubai to Paris. The Melodores pride themselves on their ability to balance student life at Vanderbilt with extraordinary musical integrity and strong brotherhood.

In 2014, the Melodores were selected to be one of six groups to compete in Season 5 of NBC’s hit show The Sing-Off. The Melodores went on to win The Sing-Off, the only collegiate champions in the show’s history, taking home a $50,000 cash prize. They have kept themselves busy since, recording albums and touring the globe.

Shelter Cove – MTSU

The product of a “one time at Jam Camp” story, Shelter Cove is an alternative/pop band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Its three members, Abbie Garrett, Andy Modaff, and Ethan Forrest, are signed to Middle Tennessee State University’s own Match Records. Their original songwriting, tight-knit relationship, and their love for what they do make them a force to be reckoned with.