With a work ethic the size of Texas, Emerson Drive emerged from Canada onto the Nashville country music scene in 2001 with their brand of hip country combined with stellar musicianship and signed with DreamWorks Nashville.  Emerson Drive is one of the very few bands ever signed to a major record label who have the distinction of playing their own instruments on all of their records.  They humbly accept this honor because they are true instrumentalists. 

Their first release, EMERSON DRIVE,  garnered numerous industry awards and nominations including:
ACM Top New Vocal Group/Duo in 2003
 Billboard’s #1 Top Country Artist of the Year for 2002
R& R’s #1 New Artist MVP for 2002
Group of the Year for two consecutive years by the Canadian Country Music Association
Two Top 5 hits with "Fall Into Me" and "I should Be Sleeping"
Number one music videos on CMT’s Top Twenty Countdown with "Fall Into Me", "A Good Man", and "Moments". 

For more information about Emerson Drive, please visit:  www.emersondrive.com


 

Jeff Allen has spent a long time on the popular Opry circuit all over the state of Texas, singing the hits of legends such as Travis Tritt and George Strait.  His music is inspired by Merle Haggard, Brooks & Dunn and Dwight Yoakam.  
He has opened for Vince Gill and Little Big Town and will be touring with Emerson Drive this summer. 

Check out Jeff Allen on Myspace:  www.myspace.com/jeffallenmusic.

In 2004, Entertainment Weekly awarded her self-titled debut CD an, “A”, calling it “one of the most auspicious debuts in years.”  The New York Times said Roberts’ aching and resolute hit, “Break Down Here,” was “one of the year’s best country ballads.” 

Julie Roberts’ album went on to be certified gold and let to two Horizon Award nominations by the Country Music Association, as well as a Top New Artist nomination and a Top New Female Vocalist nomination from the Academy of Country Music.  She also was selected by CMT as a Breakthrough Artist Award nominee.

In 2006, Roberts released her second album, Men and Mascara, and within the album she co-wrote four songs.

 In an interview for GAC, Julie Roberts is quoted say, I'm happiest on the road," she says. "That is my salvation and people get that when they come to my shows. I love playing; that is what I have always loved. I make out my set list before the show and I think about where I'm playing and who I am playing for. We change the set list every night, most of the time."

"It's what I dreamed about my whole life. When I step on the bus and into that back room, something comes over me. Every time Luke Lewis sees me, he says, 'Are you still having fun? You've got to like it, Julie; it's your life.' And I do. I'm having the time of my life.

Find out more about Julie Roberts at www.julieroberts.com

The Outlaw Junkies are on their eighth year together performing
country music. Previously Steel Horse, this group has played fairs, festivals, concert venues and opened for many national acts including RCA recording artist Alabama.

In the spring of 2006 they record their first original song as Outlaw Junkies. "Fools Like Us" won the group "Best new band/duo" on New Country Star.com. The second release “It’s Not You, It’s Her” received national attention.

In 2007 the group showcased for the Kansas and Missouri fairs and festivals associations and performed for over 40 county fairs, state fairs and festivals working with The Oak Ridge Boys, Bellamy Brothers, Mark Chesnutt, Trent Tomlinson and even rock groups such as the Nelsons and the legendary Jordanaires.

Check out the Outlaw Junkies at: www.outlawjunkies.com