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With romantic lyrics like forget what they see, it’s you and it’s me, fools we may be, but I still believe, “Forget What They See” describes a love story many listeners can relate to.

“The song was inspired by my own experience with people giving me unsolicited advice about my relationship,” Marta explains. “Forget What They See refers to the idea that no one knows your relationship better than you do, so don’t think too hard about what other people think. The colors are soft and muted, with beautiful floral details — all a perfect setup for the ending in my ‘dream’ world, where I can be with who I love free of judgement.”

Featuring five original songs, The Road Out of Nowhere moves from a contemplative and peaceful stroll alongside a river to hurtling through an emergency room at breakneck speed. Recorded in partnership with Peter Fox from Stone House Recordings, the songs feature a unique blend of emotive string and choral arrangements juxtaposed with driving drum patterns and gripping vocals.

“This album is a story of despair and redemption,” Matthew explains. “…a walk down into the darkest corners of the soul – and the courage it takes to climb out.”

About Matthew McCloskey:
Matthew McCloskey is an indie-pop singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Described as “if Ryan Adams and Ben Folds had a baby,” Matthew combines captivating piano instrumentation with heartfelt lyrics about feeling lost, confused or stuck. Raised in the suburbs of Detroit, MI, Matthew developed a deep disdain for the ordinary as well a gnawing hunger for adventure in his early years as a musician. “I kept looking around at the people around me, at the 9-to-5 lives they had chosen… and thinking…Is this as good as it gets?”

After several years as the frontman of acclaimed rock band Aivry, Matthew moved to Nashville, TN to pursue a career as a solo artist. “I quit my job, threw everything in a U-Haul, booked an apartment on Craigslist and moved down.” Since then, he has performed with #1 songwriters Craig Morgan and Jimmy Payne and has been featured on several news networks, including WBKO’s Midday Show in Bowling Green, KY and Rewind 94.3 in Clarksville, TN. He has also performed to over 30,000 people at Clarksville’s Riverfest, an annual music and arts festival in Northern, TN.  “It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been an awesome ride.”

For more information, visit www.matthewmccloskey.com and connect with Matthew on Facebook and Instagram.

“Light Me Up is the product of two blurry years of living and songwriting in Nashville,” Sam explains. “The album is a combustion of rock dynamics, Nashville song craft, and emo one-liners.”

A self-deprecating wit flows through the entire album as Sam addresses bouts of depression, failed relationships, and the beauty and truth in between. The EP kicks off with the single Mayday, an emo anthem infused with pedal steel and ends with a nonchalant and brutal work tape of A Better Word.  More light-hearted tracks like Sex & Whiskeyensure every heart string gets plucked on the way down the album.

Sam will also be hosting an EP release show at The Loading Dock in Nashville, TN on Friday, March 13. The show will feature performances by Matt Koziol and Nicole Miller and is open to all ages. All proceeds will be donated to Tennessee tornado victims.

“Light Me Up” represents the beginning of Sam’s journey, but pulls no punches as to who he is and what he’s capable of as a writer and artist.

About Sam Varga:
With just two short years in Nashville, Sam has already established himself as serious writer and dynamic performer. Coming up in the fast-paced punk scenes of his high school days and the Blues of Austin TX, there is an edge and energy that makes his songs stand out in Music City. After quickly coming up through the writing ranks, he first turned his attention to his artist career with his debut single “Sex & Whiskey”. His follow up single “Mayday” was met with great acclaim and the promise of his debut EP “Light Me Up.”  Sam’s sound and writing style is self described as “someone like Jackson Browne who grew up listening to a lot of punk.”

You can follow Sam Varga on Instagram, Facebook and Spotify.

“I created this EP to flow like a book, with chapters,” Marta explains. “Each song is a different stage I personally felt while falling in love, and each song was written over the course of five years while I grew into that love.”

With empathetic, yet relatable lyrics like well I was sick and tired of facing that third degree, like trying to put out a fire with a can full of gasoline, the flames burned out and it’s cold tonight, truth is you’ve never been satisfied, “If You Never Will” is sure to resonate with anyone who has been through a breakup.

“This song relates to the struggles and loss of relationships, how we have to pull ourselves out of the darkness and keep moving forward,” Galloway explains.

About Tom Galloway:
Born in Georgia, raised in Texas, and currently writing songs in Nashville, TN, Tom Galloway combines roots of Americana, classic country and rock to form a unique blend of expression and storytelling. Developing his craft for years, strong hooks, captivating lyrics, and compelling music have been his mission. Since 2008, he has toured the country extensively as the principal songwriter and front man for the rock bands Mama’s Love, Maradeen, and Stampede. He released his debut solo record, Cross Currents, in 2018. Now with his sophomore upcoming solo release, Rearview, he continues to perform, record, and write timeless music.  His first single from this upcoming album is entitled, “If You Never Will.”

For more information, visit www.tomgalloway.net and connect with Tom on Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.

With it’s release set for Valentine’s Day as a self-love promotion, “Like I Like Me” is geared up to speak some sassy self-worth into your heart! The song features fun, yet cheeky lyrics like yeah, I like you, but I also like me, so why can’t you see, I ain’t your trophy, which fans are sure to love.

“As a single 20-something, I’ve definitely been guilty of falling in like quite regularly while dating,” Alisha explains. “Like I Like Me champions the idea of setting some priorities in the dating game, and also being in like with yourSELF. Let’s face it, no matter how much you like a person, if they’re treating you poorly, it’s time to activate your SELF-like and move the heck on.”

About Alisha Pace:
Born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas, Alisha Pace is all about embracing the “sweet” things in life. Her music brings the sounds of country and pop together to tell stories of love, life, and not letting anything get ya down while you’re discovering who you are. After graduating from Baylor University in 2016 with a degree in Professional Sales, Alisha moved to Nashville and has had a variety of unique job roles while also pursuing her music career, including being a karaoke host, selling dumpsters for Waste Management, and getting people out of timeshares. Her experiences in Nashville and the people she’s met have given her the stories necessary to put pen to paper and allow her songs to come to life. She released her first single “Naked and Lazy” in 2019 and is currently working on several more projects.

For more information, visit www.alishapace.com and connect with Alisha on Facebook and Instagram.

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With anguished, yet relatable lyrics like it was picture perfect, that’s how you put it, and for a while, I believed it too, it was more than worth it, til it got catastrophic and I’m left with the ghost of you, “Reminded” will tug on the heartstrings of those who’ve experienced their own love story.

“This song came to me while I was supposed to be working on my junior recital repertoire in college – about 2 years ago,” Shannon explains. “It was probably 12 or 1am and I just couldn’t focus on the music I was supposed to be practicing. I just kept thinking about past emotions, memories, and mistakes. Finally, I gave up practicing and wrote this song. I guess it sparked from me literally avoiding anything that would remind me of this person or incident. I was trying so hard to avoid the pain and heartache that I ran from it. Just like real life, you can only run so far before your legs give out and I think that’s what happened here. I was avoiding the memories too much, when I just needed to face them and face how I coped with the heartache.”

About Shannon Quinn:
Born and raised in the small town of Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania, Shannon Quinn grew up on a ten acre “mini farm” with cows, chickens and the occasional pigeon. Her artistry began around the age of twelve when she became influenced by Taylor Swift. Reading articles and watching videos helped spark Shannon’s idea to start writing songs – and she hasn’t stopped since.

Shannon taught herself to play guitar and began performing at local fairs and karaoke contests. She graduated from college with a degree in Vocal Performance in May 2019 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee three weeks later. A natural on stage and a true Country/Americana artist, Shannon shares her songs for all to hear. She is currently working on several projects and plans to release an EP later this year.

You can connect with Shannon on Facebook and Instagram.

With nostalgic lyrics like I miss when you would come over and finish two bottles of wine, and I wish that we could go dancin’ and singin’ in the city tonight, just like we used to, fans will be able to reminisce on memories with “That’s What Friends Do.”

“I am super excited to finally share That’s What Friends Do with the world,” DeDe explains. “I wrote it with two very talented songwriters Kerri Watt and Fraser Watt about my long-distance relationship with my BFF. It’s a fun, feel-good, catchy song that everyone will want to add to their favorite playlists to jam out to with their friends!”

About DeDe Kimble:
Pop singer-songwriter & dog-lover DeDe Kimble grew up in Pennsylvania, creating music and performing her whole life. DeDe is a self-taught guitar and piano player and began taking professional voice lessons and singing competitively at the age of ten. She continued studying music when she was accepted into her dream school, Berklee College of Music, where she graduated in 2018 with a degree in Music Business & Management.