Kentucky born and raised, Tyler’s “working man country music” captures a relentless work ethic, a happy marriage and sly sense of humor. While playing sold out shows, he works to raise funds and support TUNES efforts nationwide.

As TUNES ambassadors, this Grammy award winning bluegrass band is spreading TUNES love by helping raise funds, hosting music workshops and more!

After years of performing around the country, Arthur Hancock and Chris Shouse have made many amazing musical memories. Both enjoyed their time in award winning bands The Wooks, The 23 String Band, and Wolfpen Branch. Both winning the Rockygrass Band Competitions in their youth, they create a dynamic force together. They are excited to continue making Kentucky Bluegrass music together and to represent their roots. The group is excited to release 6 dynamic, new singles in Spring 2025 that will captivate the listener and have you moving in or out of your seat.

Husband and wife duo, Woody Platt and Shannon Whitworth of Brevard, North Carolina, each have a unique history of musical accomplishments. A silver lining of the global pandemic has been more time at home, which has allowed them to play, write, record and perform together. They have curated a set of music comprised mostly of Whitworth’s original songs.

Shannon Whitworth’s swoon-inducing musical style found its first showcase in her Asheville-produced solo debut, 2007’s No Expectations. Followed by 2009’s critically-acclaimed Water Bound, an album that drew comparisons to Emmylou Harris’ Wrecking Ball. Whitworth is a songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. She has garnered praise in outlets ranging from People magazine to Garden & Gun. Her honest reinterpretation of ‘Americana,’ a la Mark Knopfler meets Norah Jones and the ghost of Julie London, has garnered Whitworth prime appearances from Philadelphia Folk Festival to Yosemite’s Strawberry Music Festival to Nashville’s own Ryman Auditorium. Shannon is also an acclaimed artist and spends much of her time in her art studio these days. She was quoted in Walter Magazine saying, “My art is how I see the world,” says artist and singer-songwriter Shannon Whitworth. “And my music is how I hear it.”

Woody Platt, a Brevard native, was a founding member of the Grammy award winning band Steep Canyon Rangers. The band started as a group of friends getting together to play music that they love while studying at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and blossomed into the highly successful and world-renowned musicians that they are today. The band toured the world on their own, and alongside the well known actor/comedian/musician Steve Martin. During Woody’s tenure with Steep Canyon Rangers, the band won multiple awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), a Grammy award with 3 total Grammy Nominations and were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Since retiring from the Steep Canyon Rangers in the summer of 2022 – Woody has been working on solo recording projects including a debut single “One Last Goodbye” which features an all star Bluegrass lineup and was written by Chris Stapleton. “One Last Goodbye” spent several months in the number one position on the Bluegrass charts.

This hydro funk, three-piece suit, hails from Colorado and is taking the jam scene by storm. When not filling venues, they teach hands on guitar workshops for the next generation.

This Oregon-based band puts their unique acoustic, rock ‘n’ roll, eclectic, and after-hours vibe front and center, with a vocal style all their own.

This Grammy award winning quartet fuses a signature sound of All-American bluegrass and rock.

Hailing from Philly, Mo Lowda & The Humble is working hard to bring their progressive songwriting and energetic live performances to the masses. They’re fired up about spreading TUNES love with public schools while on the road.

When this quintessential Colorado string band isn’t busy lighting up the stage, they are in schools working with children to help foster the next generation of musicians.

This North Carolina bluegrass powerhouse is touring the country by storm and wowing fans with their pickin’ chops.

These pop/rockers have grown from a high school garage band into a full-scale rock machine. The guys help spread Do-Goodery by leading music workshops and helping raise money for TUNES programs.

This Alabama-born, Tennessee-bred Southern rock band is a contagious brand of Southern Rock. They enjoy on the road pit stops at local schools to deliver soulful music workshops.

DownTown Abby captures the spirit of old soul while emphasizing its youthful energy and fresh songwriting. They take influence from soul, blues, and southern rock.

Joslyn Hampton teamed with her stepfather, Marty Chambers, to compose a captivating set of tunes & an ace band called Joslyn & The Sweet Compression to deliver a hook-filled mix of funk and soul.

The Cincinnati-based ensemble Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle can be best described as ‘American’– from the mountains to Music Row, blues-gospel to traditional country, the Hustle combines parts of the American-born genre catalogue to create an energetic experience every single night.