Jon Byrd is as old-school country crooner as it gets. Born in Alabama, lived in Georgia and residing in Nashville, he’s got the Southern accent, the hat, and the music chops that thrill audiences around the world - a honky tonk show thousands of miles East of Tennessee.

Amelia White is known in American media as “Queen of the East Nashville Underground.” - No Depression 

Critics on both sides of the pond rave about her, from Rolling Stone + NPR to Sir Bob Harris OBE + Ralph McLean of BBC. Amelia’s 2016 record was a Top 10 Country Record of the Year in Telegraph alongside Buddy Miller and Bonnie Raitt. Her new record, Love I Swore, is her career masterpiece, produced by the illustrious Kim Richey.

The critics on Jon Byrd: “Subtly refining the folk-country singer-songwriter template.” - Jewly Hight, NPR

No Depression picks Jon Byrd as their favorite country artist under the radar in 2023.

The critics on Amelia White:
“There’s some good songwriting on this. Check it out, you will NOT be disappointed.” - Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster

“This is the real deal, full of juicy tunes - the woman just oozes cool. With an album as good as this, it’s truly an appointment not to be missed, a chance to see East Nashville’s finest at the top of her game. Take it.” - Americana UK

Here is video of Jon + Paul on the WDVX Blue Plate Special 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hCTJE_XLD

and here is Amelia (who will also utilize Paul on pedal steel in her set. This is a UK promo video from last summer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NK-E-7pVrDk

And here is a full live song, Rhythm of the Rain, which she actually wrote while staying at a UK promoter’s house, reflecting on the election turmoil back home in 2016 (ha, about to do it again).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWA5iLMkuAM