A 2021 Tribute to Passionate American Musicians

Just over a year ago the world was shocked into a pandemic. The darkness surrounded us at the height of the worldwide crisis, but we were never silenced. The music played on.

As America emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, we as a nation begin to have a sense of fervent hope for 2021. With that illuminating vibe comes along the artists who are helping push us along on the road to recovery. Their songs bring us joy simply put. With all the optimistic love musicians are giving us there is no better time to learn about them and their beloved craft.

Here are some American musicians we pay tribute to for simply keeping the music going and continuing to bring us hope.

Fans of Asian Doll, Megan Thee Stallion, and DaBaby equally crave the music of Erica Banks. Her song “Buss It” was one of the first viral sensations of 2021. It started out as a hit on TikTok surrounded by a dance called the Buss It Challenge. But, she is much more than just a viral craze.

What the single has done to launch her career includes a fast future vibe as an MC. The Texas rapper favors bass-heavy, clubready beats as she delivers songs with layers of vocals that make it sound like she is taking on the beat from multiple angles.

“Some people got the look but not the sound. Some people got the sound but not the look,” she states. “But with me having both, it makes people stop and pay attention to what I got going on.”

Banks has flow and that flow is roaring with hypnotic songs. It is going to be fun to see where 2021 takes her next.

Walker Montgomery grew up in Kentucky where country music is more than just something to listen to in a day. It is a tradition. As the son of John Michael Montgomery and nephew of Eddie Montgomery, of Montgomery Gentry, Walker lives up to that heritage and musical legacy.

There is something about him that is charming and approachable that you cannot deny. To listen to him is to discover a moment of bliss. It is a big reason that Montgomery’s self-penned song “Simple Town,” which was the title track of his debut EP, has already reached more than 3.6 million streams on Spotify.

The success has garnered him a deal with Play It Again Music, owned by celebrated songwriter Dallas Davidson, who penned and produced Walker’s Play It Again Music debut single, “Like My Daddy Done It.” Fresh off his acclaimed debut with Play It Again, Walker released “Saving For A Rainy Night” co-written by Davidson alongside Ashley Gorley and Kyle Fishman.

Tolliver is an artist that captivates you and brightens your day. Originally from Chicago, the singer now calls Los Angeles home. And, the sunshine on the landscape suits him well.

As the West Coast finally opens music venues again after being shut due to the pandemic, his fans have a lot to be excited for in the coming days.

“I’ve played a million Zoom shows,” says the artist about this past year. “I did really cool ones at Standard Vision Studios and with Dr. Martens. But, now live music is allowed in Los Angeles on April 15, so I assume I will be playing somewhere in person soon. It will be madness.” Tolliver is inspired by the likes of Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady,” Frank Ocean’s “Nikes” and Sylvester’s “‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real).”

“Art is the great connector,” the singer believes when it comes to having faith in our future. “Across generations, languages and beliefs, music takes us to another plane. Can you imagine the joy we’re all gonna feel at those first few live shows? My word.”

Check out his songs “Drugs in College,” “I Gotchu,” and “Twisted” to help elevate your spirit and get you ready for 2021 days full of fresh hope and wonder.

The singer has come a long way since Justin Bieber first discovered her covers such as Etta James’ “At Last” on YouTube when she was just 13-years-old.

Her debut album, Life Support, came out February 26 and she has an impressive voice. The work is considered to take her from tween radio-friendly songs to a morphed pop star with larger scale selections that are not afraid to play with deeper adult explorations. It is her strongest personal work yet and a step out from her former days. She is now under control of her music. Featuring her previously released single “Selfish,” Beer has let out her fastest ever gold certified record and fan favorite “Stained Glass.” With 12 million TikTok followers and 22 million Instagram fans, she continues to build in popularity. Globally, the singer has 2 billion streams across her catalogue to date.