FRIDAY, SEPT. 18

CHRIS JANSON

ABOUT CHRIS JANSON: Chris Janson is the real deal. An accomplished, award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter. Janson’s live shows and songwriting set him on a path of great success. The Grand Ol Opry Member has amassed billions of global streams, Gold and Multi-Platinum awards, more than 10M in sales as a solo artist, and excess of 15M in sales combined with hits recorded by other notable artists such as Tim McGraw “Truck Yeah”, LoCash “How I’ll Always Be”, Hank Williams Jr. “Love This Life”, and more. Janson is best Known for his true-to-self anthems, five of which are Number 1 hits including “Buy Me A Boat” (5xPlatinum), “Fix A Drink” (Platinum), “Good Vibes” (Platinum), “All I Need Is You” and “Done” (Gold). Additional certifications include “Drunk Girl” (Platinum), “Holdin Her” (Gold), and his Buy Me a Boat album (Gold). Janson has been awarded twice with the prestigious NSAI “Top 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” award, received an ACM Award, iHeart Radio Country Song of The Year award, among numerous nominations from the ACM and CMA. He is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, mastering more than 10 instruments. Aside from his music, Janson is a happily married husband and father. He is involved in many notable Conservation and Philanthropy efforts, alongside his long-time partnership with Bass Pro Shops and his official partnership with nationally branded, Crav’n Flavor. Chris Janson was a small-town kid who dreamed big, won big, and proudly lives the American Dream. His latest album, Wild Horses, is out now. 

JULIA COLE

ABOUT JULIA COLE: Texas native Julia Cole is redefining today’s country music, having already racked up 700M+ streams and amassed over 2.7M social followers. As the middle sister of three, the rising powerhouse – known for her charismatic stage presence and perfectly witty lyrics, turns every performance into a shared experience. Celebrated as “sisterhood country” to her fan community #ColeTeam, her music has your back through every twist of life – whether you’re laughing, crying or screaming at the top of your lungs, like a sister she’s there. With that in mind, family and heritage are woven into every aspect of her artistry. A nod to the importance of roots, pride, and the people who shape you, fabrics from her grandpa Poppy’s vintage westernwear shirts appear in her stage wardrobe and guitar straps to her album and single artwork. Getting her start performing the national anthem at her high school, Julia quickly moved to stadiums for NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR and ESPN events. Since then, she has toured internationally in more than 10 countries, headlining her own tours as well as opening for Jelly Roll, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Dierks Bentley and more. A former collegiate athlete who played volleyball at Vanderbilt, she strongly champions women’s athletics, merging her passions for music and female empowerment on and off the stage. Setting herself up for a major breakthrough year with performances at Stagecoach, Carolina Country Music Festival and more, the country songstress will release her new album, Love You To Death, on May 22 that will feature her debut radio single currently climbing the charts “Day Late & A Buck Short” and the just-released sisterhood anthem “At My Wedding.” 

MAC WATTS

ABOUT MAC WATTS: Nashville recording artist, Mac Watts, is a rising star in modern country music. Growing up just north of Detroit, Michigan, Watts always had a love for music. Singing karaoke with his mother fostered a love of country, Motown and Irish drinking songs. Influenced by the sounds of Eric Church, Kip Moore, and many others. Watts has recorded some great music leading to live performances in the Midwest, and since has been traveling all over the US to perform. Since his arrival in 2017 to Nashville, he has had some impressive accomplishments including the release of his first EP “Dynamite” and many singles, which can be found on all music platforms such as Spotify, Pandora and iHeart Radio to name a few. Watts continues to record and recently released several new songs, “On My Own“and “Raise Em Up Proud” and a new EP “Cast Away” released recently. Watts can be found weekly playing the honky tonks on the famous strip in downtown Nashville, TN, Broadway.