NASHVILLE WRITERS Round-Up

We’ve rounded up some of Nashville’s shining talent in music and songwriting!

TROY CASTELLANO

Troy Castellano is a singer songwriter from Nashville via Minnesota. He comes from rock roots but found his sound fits contemporary country music. His vocals and style are a mix of Keith Urban and Thomas Rhett while staying true to his own originality. As a songwriter he has had multiple cuts with indie artist as well as “song holds” with major artists. Songwriter, Producer, Artist My Blue Heaven Music, Nashville TN troycastellano.com | 612-598-7713

BROOKE HATALA

Brooke Hatala is a singer/songwriter living in Nashville, TN. Hailing from Raleigh, NC, the rising country/rock artist is known for her distinctive raspy tone, which has been compared to Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks and Morgan Wade. She was a contestant on The Voice at age fifteen, and at age seventeen Hatala, opened for Willie Nelson in front of thousands of fans. She released her most recent single, “Single Girls” on May 26th. Singer/Songwriter Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Tiktok @Brooke Hatala Brookehatala.com

Chris Smothers

“Breaking strings and chasin’ dreams!

I’ve been through the grind, paying my dues and playing the bars and neon lights for the last decade. I moved to Nashville back in 2018 to chase the big times and new opportunities. It was one of the best things I ever did but one of the hardest, funny how that works. I played 200 shows in 2019, sharpening my skills, and even got some opportunities on Music Row. I’ve broken thousands of strings in my 10 years and I’m never gonna stop chasing my Country Music dream.”

Singer/Songwriter

Facebook and Instagram @ChrisSmothersMusic, Apple Music & Spotify Chrissmothers.com

GREG

Wilson

Greg began singing on stage with bands his father played lead guitar for at the age of 5. In 2018, his song Music was the winning entry in the Nashville Songwriters Association International Top 40 contest. Greg has placed songs in Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Justified, Heartland, Angel and the movie Wieners. He has a unique ability to make traditional country music sound relevant and fresh for today’s market.

Singer/Songwriter

Facebook and Instagram, Greg Wilson Music | Tiktok @musicbygw musicbygw@gmail.com | 502-797-1574

Karissa Ella

Karissa Ella is a breath of fresh air in today’s world of country music, and she’s been recognized for it by CMT, People, Taste of Country, Sounds Like Nashville and countless other media outlets. Inspired by the likes of Shania Twain, Gretchen Wilson, and more, her music and writing are a reflection of those that came before her. Check out her latest releases “Well Tequila” and “White Dress Worthy”. Ella’s third EP “It’s Personal” will be released June 23rd 2023.

Singer/Songwriter

Facebook and Instagram @KarissaEllaMusic, Apple Music & Spotify Karissaella.com

DAGS offers a new shade of country-poprock. His newest single, “Sorry I Missed Your Call” originally titled “On The Other Line” debuted in early 2021 at the Commodore Grill Nashville. The tongue-incheek use of phone line and fishing line was a hit with the audience and fellow writers alike. Sang with a smooth grit, this fun uptempo song is prime for County Pop Rock playlists. The use of a fishing hole and a bar to get over an ex-girlfriend isn’t a new theme in Country Music. But his savvy lyrics are.

Singer/Songwriter

Facebook and Instagram

@DagsMusicNow, Apple Music & Spotify

Dagsmusic.com