Tucker Beathard, son of songwriter Casey Beathard, started his own country singer and songwriter career at a young age, playing alongside his dad at various gigs. Living in Nashville, he signed with his first record label, Dot Records in 2015, releasing the debut single, "Rock On," followed by an extended play, "Fight Like Hell."

Her family was not musically inclined but they were supportive of Emily Brooke's singer and songwriting career at a very young age. Traveling to and from Nashville, Tennessee, she performed in contests for young kids and simultaneously met folks in the industry who recognized her talent.

It's a long way from Puerto Rico to American Idol, but St. Augustine's own Alanis Sophia made it happen. Sophia shows the beauty of music as she immerses her Latin roots in all of her original tunes. 

Born in Augusta, Georgia, singer-songwriter Matt McKinney was surrounded by music at a young age. Having gospel-inspiring parents, siblings in black metal and punk groups, and hearing the sounds of a choir every Sunday, after graduating from the University of Georgia, McKinney headed to Nashville where his career in country music officially began.

Landing a publishing deal at Sony music publishing Nashville, McKinney collaborated in the song-creation(s) for artists such as Elle King, Kidd G., Kolby Cooper, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis and Trey Lewis. 
 

With some impressive credits under his belt, Chris Tompkins rocks it in the songwriting circle. A few of many songs written by Tompkins include a Nickelback release, "Lullaby," and Carrie Underwood's breakthrough hit, "Before He Cheats," released soon after her life-changing career shift on American Idol. Born in Alabama, Tompkins is Nashville-based with 16 number one hits, two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song, and a winner of Songwriter of the Year by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.