Lockwood Barr-“SHE HAS THE GOODS.” –MUSIC ROW MAGAZINE
With a mother who performed with John Hartford and the Dillards, a dad who taught her banjo, and a cousin, Al Barr, who fronts the Dropkick Murphys, being on stage is in Lockwood’s DNA. Lockwood Barr logs over 100 yearly shows all over the country and world. She’s opened for artists like Clint Black, Chase Matthew, Radney Foster, Lori McKenna and Angaleena Presley (Pistol Annies), played in several festivals from Arizona to Mississippi to Denmark, and regularly hosts rounds at the Bluebird Cafe. Lockwood released a new record, One Day I Will, in Winter, 2025 with Award Winning Producer Devin Powers. She has been writing new music with icon Jeff Silbar (“Wind Beneath My Wings”) and Hall of Fame Songwriter Gary Nicholson for the project. Lockwood is also thrilled to have a songwriting cut on Allie Colleen’s new record: “Nicotine,” which debuted on WSM in February 2025, and has already been a fan favorite during Allie’s tours with Lee Brice and Jelly Roll. Her banjo and background vocals can be heard on Bo Bice’s latest release, “Hero’s Blood,” tracked at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals. The song won a 2024 Hollywood Independent Music Award. Other successes include a 2019 Music Row Magazine “DISClaimer” feature for her banjo-centric single “6 Feet Deep,” a NIMA (Nashville Industry Music Award) win for Best Live Country Performer, and a cut (“Hold Me in Your Heart”) on Sarah Peacock’s record “Burn the Witch,” which was acclaimed in both Billboard and American Songwriter Magazine. Lockwood’s Summer 2020 single, “Helluva Habit,” received an exclusive feature in American Songwriter Magazine magazine. In 2019, she teamed up Matt Odmark of Grammy Award-winning band Jars of Clay and newcomer Ryan Youmans to release 3 new singles, including an original Christmas duet, “Christmas in Memphis” with NBC’s The Voice alum, Barrett Baber. “Christmas in Memphis” was hailed by “Saving Country Music” alongside Kacey Musgrave’s “A Very Kacey Christmas” as one of the top “Country and Roots Christmas Releases.”
Megan Barker
As a songwriter, Megan has co-written tracks for artists including SiriusXM favorite Kimberly Dawn, Canadian award-winning group The Heels, and TikTok sensation Jordan Rainer. Megan’s self-produced music videos have been featured on CMT, and her holiday releases have earned her the nickname “Queen of Christmas.”
In 2023 she crossed performing at Atlanta’s iconic Eddie’s Attic and Dosey Doe’s Big Barn in Texas off her bucket list.
In 2025, Megan played Tin Pan South alongside hitmakers, friends, and mentors Mike Reid, Dave Berg, and Joel Shewmake. She was also featured on the official lineup for the Key West Songwriters Festival. In August of 2025, she headlined a sold-out West Coast run, including the legendary Hotel Café in Los Angeles. She’ll continue building momentum as direct support on Doug Stone’s Farewell Tour this fall.
Kristen Merlin- So excited to have Kristen back!!
Kristen won the hearts of music lovers, from all walks of life, during her time on Season 6 of NBC’s Emmy Award winning series, The Voice. Since then, she has been performing at a variety of venues, making multiple public appearances, all the while recording new music. Kristen Merlin has shared the stage with some incredible talent including names like Shakira and Sugarland. Kristen Merlin connected with fans across the United States on the 30- U.S. City -“The Voice Tour”. Kristen also tours Colleges and Universities with her acoustic guitar , spreading her upbeat music, positivity and fun-loving spirit.
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