Rooted in grit, shaped by meaning, and built on a decade of storytelling — I make music that punches, hollers, and hangs on.
You decide who will win $50,000, appear in Rolling Stone, and perform at the Global Citizen Festival!
Who will perform at the Global Citizen Festival, appear in Rolling Stone, and take home $50,000?
Who or what is your musical inspiration?
Brittany Howard’s raw fire, Springsteen’s working-class grit, and James Taylor’s warmth all shaped my songwriting foundation. Nathaniel Rateliff taught me about soul and guts, and Willie Nelson’s storytelling runs deep in my family roots. Their influence pushes me to blend vulnerability with power — to write songs that feel lived-in, truthful, and human.
How would performing at the Global Citizen Festival impact your career?
Performing at Global Citizen Festival would be a career-defining moment — a chance to bring my upcoming album to life on the scale it was meant for. The music was written to connect deeply, and this platform would amplify that impact globally, combining purpose with performance.
What would you do with $50,000?
With $50,000, I’d financially support the incredible team that’s helped bring my independent album to life. It takes a village, and I’ve been so lucky to be surrounded by collaborators who believe in the music — this would help sustain and grow those immediate lives around me.
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