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★ DON LOUIS ★
Born in Irving and raised on a 12-acre farm in Commerce, Texas, Don Louis learned the meaning of work early on. He grew up tending to livestock, singing along to George Strait and Al Green, and playing football. Don was an All-District defensive end for Commerce High School and played on scholarship at Ouachita Baptist and Southern Arkansas. He performed well at NFL combines, but an injury in 2020 changed everything and Don soon found himself chasing his other childhood dream–being a professional singer.
Don’s mix of Country, Rock, Hip-Hop and Rhythm and Blues has been winning over loyal fans from the start. With his ultra-charismatic swagger and a gritty, sultry baritone voice that recalls influences from George Strait and Toby Keith to The Weeknd and J Cole, he has amassed more than 3.6 million likes on TikTok and more than 53 million cumulative streams since breaking onto the scene.
He released his EMPIRE label debut, Liquor Talkin’, on August 23, 2024, which features songs that have earned him praise as a “game-changing artist” by TODAY.com, one of the new Black country artist to watch by BET, “an artist worth watching” by The Tennessean and more. His lead single, “Long Time Comin’” was called a “natural candidate for the next global country-tinged smash.”
Ask Don how he’s doing and he’ll often reply, “I’m blessed and highly favored!” That attitude says it all.
★ BROOKE EDEN ★
Over the last few years rising star Brooke Eden has become a critically-acclaimed force to be reckoned with in Nashville. Heralded by Billboard as a “fiery country star-in-the-making,” and named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country as well as a Music Row “Next Big Thing,” Brooke has used her personal journey to self-acceptance to create music that is both bold and passionate with the message that it is okay to be who you are.
A dynamic performer, Brooke has shared the stage with Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Tim McGraw, Kane Brown and Keith Urban. Both a CMT Music Awards and 2023 GLAAD Media Awards nominee for “Outstanding Breakthrough Artist,” Brooke has been lauded by American Songwriter, Billboard, Buzzfeed, The Gay Times, MTV News, People, Popsugar, SheKnows, Them, Vogue, Wide Open Country and Young Hollywood while performing on national television shows from NBC’s TODAY to the Academy of Country Music Awards. Applauded for her “commanding stage presence and brassy straight shooting style” ( Nashville Lifestyles ), “Brooke Eden is the queer country superstar we need and deserve” (Gay Times Magazine). Her new EP, Outlaw Love, is nothing short of Brooke’s purely authentic, glowing self, that perfectly captures her “fun-loving ’90s-influenced sound…with a compelling message to boot” (American Songwriter)
★ DEMPS ★
Nashville powerhouse DEMPS (Katie Dempsey) offers a unique combination of country artist and established industry insider. After years of running successful music promotion campaigns for Warner Music, BMG, and Broken Bow Records, she’s emerged as an artist in her own right with her Billboard-charting debut “Bitch on Wine” and follow- up single “If You Were a Country Girl” (co-written with HARDY). Her industry presence includes appearances in CMT-nominated music videos for Nate Smith and TIGIRLILY GOLD. As a content creator with over 1.8 million TikTok followers, DEMPS brings both powerful performances and a built-in audience to every venue, making her a valuable addition to any lineup with proven promotional reach and authentic country artistry.
★ DJ HEXUM ★
Based in Austin, TX. DJ Hexum is a multi-genre DJ, artist, producer, and founder of award-winning production company Infinity Sound Lab. He has performed in multiple countries around the world including top venues and major events here in Austin such as Austin City Limits Live, Formula One, SXSW, Moody Center, Moody Amphitheater, 3TEN ACL, Parish, and many more!