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This Ohio native traded in his baseball glove for a guitar after his dream of pitching for the Major Leagues was derailed by injuries and three surgeries. But this "natural" in today's classic country still has the same wow on stage that he once had on the field. Growing up with the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in your backyard and only a few good ole honkytonks in the neighborhood, you might think it would be hard for Jackson to go country. But that's where his heart is, influenced by such big names as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Hank Williams, Jr., and another rising star, Jamey Johnson. Jackson has already honed his rough-edged baritone into his own distinctive style that promises to eventually put him in the ranks of these all-time greats. Although he wasn't 6 feet tall then, Jackson has been singing since he was 10 years old and playing guitar since the age of 17. There was one music career snafu in high school. "My girlfriend told me I wasn't any good," Jackson recalls. "So I didn't have the confidence to perform in public till after we broke up." It's a good thing she's history because once Jackson hit the stage in 2006, fans started lining up for his regular shows at a Cleveland club called Fat Boys. Fast forward to June of 2008 when his musician dad urged him to take his talent to Music City. It didn't take long for the relative newcomer to create a buzz. He plays every week on Broadway with a band that he says is "filled with some of the best hired guns in town!" He's still awestruck by the amazing players of Nashville. Jackson adds that he still has a lot to learn, but he's a modest guy. He's already working on his first album and starting to try his hand at songwriting. You can meet him in person at local gigs or catch him out fishing, golfing, "goin' muddin'" in his truck or at the movies. You can hear Jackson's music on this site or at the Jackson Delaney MySpace page. Once you listen, you'll understand why he has only one way to go in the music business: up.
Michelle Cupit grew up in a musical family. Her grandfather played mandolin and lap steel guitar. Her father played fiddle, guitar and mandolin. She was born in Arkansas and raised in Texas. She started out singing at church, fairs and festivals with her first performance at five years old. She received a paddling in the first grade for singing “Don’t Come Home A Drinking With Lovin’ On Your Mind” in her music class. Michelle grew up with a love for the fiddle and artists like Patty Loveless, Ricky Scaggs and The Whites. Her husband/producer asked her to sing some demos of some bluegrass songs he had written and the rest is history. We now affectionately call her “Bluegrass Baby.”
This Ohio native traded in his baseball glove for a guitar after his dream of pitching for the Major Leagues was derailed by injuries and three surgeries. But this "natural" in today's classic country still has the same wow on stage that he once had on the field. Growing up with the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in your backyard and only a few good ole honkytonks in the neighborhood, you might think it would be hard for Jackson to go country. But that's where his heart is, influenced by such big names as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Hank Williams, Jr., and another rising star, Jamey Johnson. Jackson has already honed his rough-edged baritone into his own distinctive style that promises to eventually put him in the ranks of these all-time greats. Although he wasn't 6 feet tall then, Jackson has been singing since he was 10 years old and playing guitar since the age of 17. There was one music career snafu in high school. "My girlfriend told me I wasn't any good," Jackson recalls. "So I didn't have the confidence to perform in public till after we broke up." It's a good thing she's history because once Jackson hit the stage in 2006, fans started lining up for his regular shows at a Cleveland club called Fat Boys. Fast forward to June of 2008 when his musician dad urged him to take his talent to Music City. It didn't take long for the relative newcomer to create a buzz. He plays every week on Broadway with a band that he says is "filled with some of the best hired guns in town!" He's still awestruck by the amazing players of Nashville. Jackson adds that he still has a lot to learn, but he's a modest guy. He's already working on his first album and starting to try his hand at songwriting. You can meet him in person at local gigs or catch him out fishing, golfing, "goin' muddin'" in his truck or at the movies. You can hear Jackson's music on this site or at the Jackson Delaney MySpace page. Once you listen, you'll understand why he has only one way to go in the music business: up.
The Duane Cliatt Band is an exciting and powerful experience. Front man Duane Cliatt was born and raised in South Carolina, where he developed his unbelievable vocal chops and discovered how to put real life experiences into powerful lyrics and melodies. Duane has been paying his dues across the southeast throughout the last decade, opening up for acts such as: The Allman Brothers Band, Brett Michaels, Michael Bolten, Edwin Mccain, and the Marshall Tucker Band. After performing as a solo artist for so many years, Duane was ready for a new sound and recruited Atlanta Institute of Music Graduates Mark Jones and Matt Conaway on guitar and bass. After months of searching, drummer Jamey Chitwood would complete the puzzle and form the band you see. With phenomenal vocal range, soaring guitars, groovin’ bass lines, and in your face drums, the Duane Cliatt Band offers a powerful stage presence that continues to captivate audiences wherever the group performs. The band is currently booking for their upcoming summer tour and looks forward to playing in front of new faces. For Booking contact Keith @ (423) 505 1210 Or wkbrannon@gmail.com
Cradlerobbers is a self-explanatory concept band. You have two options for booking Cradlerobbers: Either as a quartet for more acoustic-based shows, or in full band format. The full band is made up of 5 seasoned, pro musicians and a couple of sassy, younger, professional female singers. In a short time, they have gathered an impressive following. It started with Jack & Diane just getting together with some friends for fun and turned into a must-see, must-have band! Made up of seven of the most talented musicians Murfreesboro has to offer and always a crowd-favorite, catch the Cradlerobbers live!
The Redding Brothers are a brother rock & roll trio from Nashville, TN similar to artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies, Matchbox Twenty, and U2. Their influences also include The Beatles and Johnny Cash.