Rivers Rutherford has had more than several number one hits and has won more than 20 ASCAP awards and multiple Grammys. Brad Paisley featured Dolly Parton when he recorded Rutherford's song "When I Get Where I'm Going," and took it to number one. Brooks and Dunn's most successful single, "Ain't Nothin' 'Bout You," is by Rutherford with Tom Shapiro. That song won Billboard's and ASCAP's Song of the Year.

Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, and many other performers have recorded Rutherford's songs and taken them to the top of the charts. 

Originally from Orlando, Reece (Reece Gustafson) grew up with 4-H, horses, and pick-up trucks. This engaging and friendly country boy graduated from from a Western New York college with a biology degree before setting out on his music career. 

Liz Rose has said that she “tumbled” into being a songwriter. It’s not something she planned to do, but she had kids to support and it worked.

Mason Via grew up in Appalachia where North Carolina meets Virginia. Here, he was raised with old-time bluegrass music. He has said that one of his influences was the Old Crow Medicine Show and that he had sung many of their songs beginning at age 12. Mason grew up performing at fiddlers conventions, playing his guitar, singing, and writing music.

JJ Grey started playing covers in a Jacksonville bar where the bands were protected by chicken wire and where he billed himself as "Mofro" to separate his music life from his work life.

As he and his audience grew, he added a band and began using the name Mofro. JJ Grey and Mofro have released nine albums, performed in venues and festivals worldwide, and become known for their powerful combination of blues, soul, rock, and funk.

We don’t know why he chose the name “Oland Tucker” but we do know why he didn't keep “Randy Brown.” There are many Randy Browns in the world and more than you would think are songwriters, some are well-known and have had decades-long careers.

Oland Tucker is the stage name for this Randy Brown. He’s young, originally from Colorado, and a singer/songwriter who has been feeding his dream (literally) by working as a ranch manager.