District 142

Larry Fleet

Tennessee-born troubadour Larry Fleet grew up on a stack of records spanning Merle Haggard, Otis Redding, Willie Nelson, and Marvin Gaye. A thoughtful songwriter with a knack for a one-liner, an ear for a sturdy hook, and a powerhouse voice that strikes like a match, Fleet was working blue-collar jobs to make ends meet long before landing his recording contract with Big Loud Records. Six years in, the devout family man is turning heads among fans and critics with albums full of soon-to-be-classics; 2021's tribute to the music that raised him, Stack of Records, his aptly titled 2019 debut, Workin' Hard, and his to-be-released third effort, Earned It, out September 1. Saving Country Music Puts it simply: “If you're looking for the future of traditional country music, then look no further than...Larry Fleet.” A road-tested live show standout, Fleet wrapped 2022 with his first-ever headline One For The Road Tour, following up crowd-winning opening slots supporting Darius Rucker, Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Jon Pardi, and many more. He just extended his current headlining run, Larry Fleet Live, wrapped a summer of major festivals, opening for Parker McCollum, and is gearing up for a sold-out show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

Everette

  Sometimes the way forward is finding your way back. For Everette, this means a return to their roots and remembering the days when the duo, Brent and Anthony, first started making noise 16 years ago in the college bars and honky tonks of Bowling Green, KY. Over the past few years, these two Bullitt County, KY, natives have been busy racing from one stage to another via planes, trains, vans, and tour buses…rolling through all four corners of the US, singing through jet lag touring Europe, and playing the Grand Ole Opry 11 times. A mighty majority of Everette’s records have proudly showcased a swampy, electrified full band sound, but on stage Brent and Anthony have often found a more automatic connection when they peel it down to two guitars and the truth. “There’s something intoxicating about simplicity,” Anthony Olympia says. “You expose your full self when you have less clutter to cover up the space in between notes. You find the magic in the mistakes.” “We’ve toured a lot with just me and Anthony on our acoustic guitars,” says Brent Rupard. “We love plugging up electric guitars and playing full band, but there is something about the freedom that comes along with just us two jamming together. It brings a raw human element to the performance that we can feel our crowd respond to.” Since Everette and their fans seem to connect so deeply to that stripped back organic sound, and it comes so naturally for the duo, Brent and Anthony felt it would be unforgivable not to record new music with that in mind.