Dee White
Dee White is a preservationist. On his new album Heart Talkin’, produced by Grammy-winning Nashville visionary Tony Brown, the 26-year-old singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Slapout, Alabama, is committed to celebrating the people and things that came before. Over 10 tracks, he sings about mischievous old men at a church potluck dinner, laments the way his lover treats him like a discarded paper cup, and ruminates on the lesser qualities of humanity that are passed on through generations. Heart Talkin’ is the follow-up to Dee’s 2020 debut album Southern Gentleman, which paired him with producers Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and David “Ferg” Ferguson. After beginning his career as a teenager under the encouragement of legendary record man Harold Shedd, Dee has evolved into his own man and artist, touring the world with icons like Alan Jackson and Alison Krauss and with fellow rising stars like Jackson Dean. He represents both the past and the future of country and Americana music.
Taylor Craven
Taylor Craven has been recognized twice by American Songwriter Magazine. He has had songs recorded by many versatile artists, including legendary hall of famer, Ray Stevens, and by such young talents as Dee White and Wade Sapp, as well as award winning artists and writers, Dallas Moore, LanceDubroc and Eric Erdman. He has shared the pen with legendary writers such as Wild Bill Emerson, Mark Sherrill, Wood Newton, Rafe Van Hoy, and Bo Roberts, just to name a few. He is from Clarksdale, MS, and now lives in Ocean Springs, Ms, where he served as a founding board member of the Mississippi Songwriter Alliance and the Mississippi Songwriter Festival.
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