You're Invited to The Nash News' 33rd On The Verge Writer's Round

The Nash News is looking forward to hosting its 33rd writer's round with independent and up-and-coming artists on Thursday, July 27th from 6-9 p.m. in downtown Nashville at Assembly Food Hall in the Fifth and Broad complex.

Artists performing include Alexandria Corn, Cole Greenwalt, Lauren Gray, Liz Jane, Jack Remmel, Korie Burton, Taylor Teasley, Tori Hughes, and Shelby Raye. Get to know the artists and their music below.

Alexandria Corn

Alexandria Corn is a Nashville-based artist originally from upstate NY who has always had a passion for moody music with a Country- Pop/Rock edge and cultivating lyrics after gaining attention on American Idol when she was 16. Since then, Corn has taken the stage all across the coast playing with acts such as Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Toby Keith, & more. Corn was up for 3 nominations for the California Country Music Awards for “Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Best Song of the Year.” Corn recently gained traction on TikTok with her viral song about dogs which has over 30 million views across social media & recently signed her first deal with Growhouse/ Deluge Publishing on Music Row. Corn recently debuted on FOX News where she performed “Back Together Again.”

Cole Greenwalt

Cole Greenwalt is a singer-songwriter from Muhlenberg County, KY-based in Nashville since March 2020. Cole was raised on country music and grew up watching his dad and uncle write and perform their own original songs. On and off his whole life he flirted with the idea of performing and writing original music. In late 2019 he finally got serious and hasn't been able to stop since. Cole released his debut single "For No One" in June 2023. Cole wants to make music that "old country" and "new country" fans both enjoy.

Lauren Gray

Lauren Gray is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana. She holds a degree in Commercial Music from Belmont University and has been living and playing in Nashville since 2017. She blends her experience as a bluegrass instrumentalist and her influences as a songwriter to create a sound that is completely unique. Her debut EP will be released in the fall of 2023.

Liz Jane

Starting guitar at the age of 12, Liz Jane began developing her skills and studying guitar with Jim Bachety, a successful smooth jazz musician from New York, and immediately started playing in church in Beaufort, South Carolina. At 18 she was selected to play in a group of Jim’s top students, known as the smooth jazz band Horizon. After years of playing in small bars, clubs, and theaters around the Lowcountry and recording an album as Horizon's lead vocal and rhythm guitar player, Liz Jane is now pursuing her own music as a solo artist.

Pulling on her influences of jazz alongside her love of acoustic folk and harmonies, Liz has released her first project entitled A Thrill of Hope, an album of Christmas music. In addition, she is currently experimenting with different sounds and melodies as she records her debut collection of original songs.

Jack Remmel

Jack Remmel: aficionado of bacon cooking and proficient at Excel. Often described as a nice guy, equally described as a future silver fox. Does not like bios but did write this himself. Cheers.

Korie Burton

Korie Burton is a South Carolina native with three passions: music, football, and dogs! (Coffee is also a close fourth) As a graduate of the Middle Tennessee State University recording industry program, Korie spends most of her days drinking coffee and co-writing around Nashville. She writes a little in lots of genres, but her love is in country music! So sit back and relax, she can’t wait for you to hear her music (and probably a few stories about her dog too).

Taylor Teasley

Taylor Teasley is a rising country singer/songwriter originally from California but now resides in Nashville, TN where she shares her unique artistry. She is passionate about her music and hopes it connects with those listening. Her combination of raspy vocals with her fingerpicking playing style, makes her one to watch. Taylor’s debut single, “Never Mine” reached over 200K streams on Spotify alone and continues to grow as she just released her second single called “Join The Club”; which both were featured on Nashville's own, Radio So Bro's “Song Of The Day” segment. Taylor has focused on diving into the songwriting world by being as honest as possible with her poetic word choices.

Tori Hughes

Tori Hughes, a 21-year-old aspiring singer/songwriter from Richmond, Virginia, is set to take the country music scene by storm. Drawing from family influences, her older brother inspired her to pick up her first guitar. She began writing original songs at a young age and is now working alongside hit songwriters to hone her skills. Her upcoming releases blend contemporary country and traditional instrumentation with the help of classic country sounds like steel guitar and dobro. Tori’s faith in God led her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she attends Belmont University and is searching for her big break into country music. Currently, you can find her showcasing original music at her gigs in the Nashville area and across other states!

Shelby Raye

Shelby Raye is a South Carolina-born-and-raised country music artist that’s bringing an intoxicating Southern grit and grace to Music City. Since the age of 5, Shelby found a sense of comfort on a stage - eventually discovering a love for songwriting by the age of 12. The powerhouse female’s newly released debut single, “Call Me Crazy”, marks the beginning of a journey toward her lifelong dream.

Early recognition in regional Carolina Country Music Awards competitions led Shelby to start building a foundation in Nashville when she was 15, periodically making trips to perform and write in the local scene. After opening up for iconic acts like Tim McGraw, Sheryl Crow, and TG Sheppard, Shelby set her sights on becoming an icon in her own right, determined to accomplish her dreams one fan at a time. Her unique tone of voice, mystifying identity, and imposing vocal range is quickly turning heads in the 6 months since she packed up and moved full-time to Nashville.

2023 will set the stage for Tennessee’s newest female country star as she shares her life’s trials, triumphs, and tenacity with those who know what it’s like to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

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