You're Invited To: Adam Mac & Friends

The Nash News is excited to host Adam Mac & Friends on Thursday, May 18th from 6-9 p.m. at Assembly Food Hall in downtown Nashville. The event is in support of Mac's double record Disco Cowboy being released on Friday, May 19th. Artists playing include Adam Mac, Hailey Verhaalen, Sarah Ryder, The Kentucky Gentlemen, Chris Housman, Jenna DeVries, Brady Riley, Fox Harbor, Emily Amber, Jess Cayne, Laci Kaye Booth, and Cody Belew. Get to know the artist's music below!

Adam Mac

Adam Mac shakes the country music scene, embracing its forward progression to introduce an artist never before seen in the genre. Confidence exudes from Mac, as he shares his unapologetic anthems detailing his journey to becoming the person he is today, after many heartaches. Born Adam McPhaill in small-town Russellville, KY, he was raised on ‘90s country and gospel music, often being bribed by his mother to sing during Sunday service.

He moved to Nashville in 2012 and after nearly a decade of paying his dues in Music City, Mac has had a series of recent successes in his career.

The music video for fan-favorite track “Disco Cowboy” premiered exclusively with CMT and went on to take the No. 1 spot on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown for 4 weeks. Additional releases include “New Vibration” and “Take Myself Home,” which both earned high praise from People Country. With a refreshing sound and evocative lyrics, Adam continues to resonate with fans on a personal level, which was evident in his viral TikTok that featured a snippet of his unreleased song “Boy Like Me.” The emotional tribute to his mom received over 200K views in less than 24 hours. His most recent album snippet of “That Ain’t Country” has received more than 320k views on TikTok with over 5k comments praising and relating to his power message. Mac’s sophomore album Disco Cowboy will be out May 19th.

Hailey Verhaalen

Born and raised in Oregon City, OR, Hailey spent the early days of her career capturing the hearts of fans throughout the Pacific Northwest. As gritty and hardworking as she is talented, she further developed her craft by performing every chance she got – from rodeos to festivals and fairs, to singing the national anthem at NBA games. In 2016, Hailey made the tough choice to uproot her life and move across the country to pursue her calling as a country singer in Nashville, Tn. She’s shared the stage with major artists such as Deana Carter, Love and Theft, James Otto, Colt Ford, Craig Wayne Boyd, and The Moonshine Bandits. Her 2018 EP The Real Stuff peaked at #9 on the iTunes Country Music Chart and received praise for its honesty with which it approached topics across the board from love and heartbreak to “ballin’ on a budget’ and loving every minute of it.

Sarah Ryder

Singer-songwriter Sarah Ryder is a refreshing blend of original artistry with an undeniable mainstream appeal. With her debut album, SEASONS OF THE FALL, which was released in 2022, Ryder explores themes of heartache, hopefulness, and everything in between.

The Kentucky Gentlemen

In both music and life, The Kentucky Gentlemen — 27-year-old twins Brandon and Derek Campbell — have been nearly inseparable since birth. The Versailles, KY., natives spent a few months apart when they enrolled at different colleges, but after they separately chose to move home, they together decided music was their future and Nashville was where they needed to be.

Nearly a decade after they moved to Nashville in August 2013 and spent their first year in town writing one new song every day. The country duo enters 2022 with new music all co-produced by songwriter and producer Chris Sligh (Rascal Flatts’ “Here Comes Goodbye”) and Grammy-nominated producer Matt McClure (Lee Brice, Dylan Scott). Their sound draws inspiration from the ‘90s country and R&B they favored during their childhood.

Chris Housman

Originally from Hanston, Kansas (population: 200), Chris immersed himself in music at the age of seven when he taught himself to sing and play the fiddle, which quickly led to regular performances in a family band at Wild West shows. After a move to Nashville to attend Belmont University, Housman added piano, guitar, upright bass, and even spoons to his list of talents while playing at over 150 colleges across the country. In 2019, his unique talent for whistling earned him a spot as one of the Top 5 musical whistlers in the world, and he has found a way to merge all of his influences, experiences, and talents into a sound uniquely his own. Chris will soon be following up his last release, mega-viral and iTunes #1 song, "Blueneck", with his debut EP - which will include the viral songs, “Nobody” and "The Bible Belt" that have already generated over 4.5M views on TikTok.

Jenna DeVries

A Nashville-based singer-songwriter, DeVries’ “soulful and affecting” (People) voice has already made a powerful connection with millions. She is among the elite handful of artists to make it to American Idol’s Top 24.

DeVries discovered her unique sound through a fusion of pop, country, and Americana elements. Named one of NSAI’s Songwriters to Watch, DeVries pulls inspiration for her songs directly from her experiences as an LGBTQ+ artist and small-town survivor. Jenna’s upcoming EP tells the story of moving to Nashville, coming out, losing her family, and finally stepping into her power.

Brady Riley

Brady Riley is a pop-country artist from Southeast Texas where he has been performing since the age of four. Growing up in rural Texas, music was Brady’s tool to escape and free his mind, later in life this inspired him to pursue music at the young age of 19. From playing acoustic writer's rounds to performing with national touring acts like Cassadee Pope, Brady has proven his sound to be one that is often unexpected in the industry. Riley has used his unique sense of style and creative talents to become a figure to those like him who are looking for a role model in an industry hardened by stereotypes of whiskey, cowboys, and smokey bars.

Fox Harbor

Fox Harbor is an American pop/alt/country band founded by Nathan Cogan in early 2014. Cogan, a touring member of the rock band “Taking Back Sunday” since 2010, had a vision for a male/female-fronted band that brought together strong pop melody, vocal harmony, and the spirit of country songwriting.

After several years of searching, he finally found his musical counterpart in Claire Cooper, a fellow musician in their local Ohio music scene. Almost immediately after meeting Cooper, Cogan began crafting conversational pop songs of love and heartbreak, reminiscent of early Cash and Carter duets.

Emily Amber

Emily Amber is an alternative artist stretching her roots. Raised in Nashville, it took no time for her to find where she belonged. At twelve years old Emily took an interest in writing songs and creating music. While being mentored by a local creative arts group, she discovered her love for the stage. The electrifying feeling that came with connecting with a listener became a driving force that catapulted her into her first record deal. At just sixteen, she created her first project with an independent label. She has spent the last ten years honing her craft through countless hours of writing, playing, recording, and creating with the many talented souls that congregate to form music city.

Jess Cayne

Jessica Cayne is a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Atlanta and currently living in Nashville, TN. Cayne pulls from influences in Americana, pop, rock, and soul to craft her particular brand of sound that is uniquely southern and uniquely her own.

Jessica’s music can be heard in both film and television and has spent the past few years writing for several artists across the country. Most recently, Leah Turner (WME/COLUMBIA) and Jon Mero (The Voice).

Laci Kaye Booth

Influenced by Patsy Cline, Stevie Nicks, Norah Jones, and Kacey Musgraves, Booth is blending sounds, dreamy melodies and telling her truth in the most honest, authentic, creatively stunning way she’s ever done before. Using life's gut-wrenching moments as fuel, this sweet, beautiful, small-town, trailer park-barn-living girl knows what she’s doing and she is doing things on her own terms, her way.

Cody Belew

Singer/songwriter Cody Belew has a love of the South that is in his blood. Reflecting on his upbringing in rural Beebe, Arkansas, what sticks with him most is the one-room church where he learned to sing when he was just a toddler. It’s these soulful roots that are reflected in his music which combines authentic storytelling with powerful vocals that take you to the heart of his experience. Blending raw emotion with Southern stomp, Cody’s material moves far beyond his contemporaries with a unique point of view on faith and love that he approaches with fearless honesty. Cody made his way to Nashville to pursue a music career, where he made ends meet working with fashion, furniture restoration, and music. It wasn’t long before his talents were recognized, earning him an appearance on NBC’s THE VOICE. After finishing the show as a Top 8 finalist, Cody was asked to open for Delta Rae, Florida Georgia Line, Rascal Flatts, and more, and started writing with GRAMMY® Award-winning Deana Carter and Mike Reid, ACM Award winner Tia Sellers, and ascending recording artists like Hailey Whitters, Rick Brantley, and Waylon Payne.

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