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Forest Blakk

The music of Forest Blakk comes from an unshakable sense of purpose, a belief in building beauty from life's most painful moments. Growing up in Montreal, with time spent in Florida and Jamaica, Forest first took up guitar as a refuge from his chaotic home life, then spent years learning to channel his most complex emotions into song. With his breakthrough single, the RIAA platinum-certified  “If You Love Her” - a fall 2020 release that marked his Billboard debut - Forest brought his heart-on-his-sleeve songwriting to a whole new level of resonance, again proving music's power to transform both audience and artist. At age 15, he began exploring his musical side by learning to play a guitar given to him by his grandmother. Soon after moving to Calgary at age 21, he formed a band that later earned a JUNO nomination. In the years following the band's dissolution, Blakk experienced a period of profound change, ultimately embracing the more soulful and folk-leaning sound that defines his music today.  Forest’s song “Fall Into Me” - co-written with Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty and Gregg Wattenberg - has now been certified gold by the RIAA for sales over 500K.  Forest has also been called “the patron saint of ‘Love Is Blind’” having multiple songs appearing on that show. 

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Halestorm

Halestorm is an American rock band formed in 1997 in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, consisting of siblings Lzzy Hale (vocals, guitar), Arejay Hale (drums), Joe Hottinger (lead guitar), and Josh Smith (bass). Known for their high-energy performances and a blend of hard rock and heavy metal, they first gained recognition with their RIAA-certified Gold self-titled debut album in 2009, which featured the hit single "I Get Off." In 2012, Halestorm’s second album, the RIAA-certified Platinum The Strange Case Of..., earned them a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for the RIAA-certified GOLD single "Love Bites (So Do I)," making them the first female-fronted band to win this award. Their relentless touring, often exceeding 250 shows a year, and dynamic live performances have built them a rabid global fanbase. Halestorm continues to push boundaries with powerful lyrics and a raw, unfiltered rock sound.

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Joe Jordan

Rising singer-songwriter Joe Jordan boasts a diverse musical background. Originating from the northeastern United States, Joe honed his craft performing at various bars and honky-tonks, where he quickly mastered the art of engaging his audience. His candid and authentic lyrics culminated in one of the most significant country hits by an independent artist in recent decades—Rayne Johnson’s “Front Seat,” a song penned by Jordan, which has garnered over 100 million cumulative streams. The prolific songwriter is set to release 20 new original recordings in 2025, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his craft.

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Twenty One Pilots

One of the most dynamic artists of the last decade, Twenty One Pilots have shifted music and culture with an ever-evolving vision. The Columbus, OH duo - Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun - have tallied over 34 billion global streams, sold four million tickets worldwide, notched dozens of multi-Platinum certifications, and even claimed a spot in the Guinness® Book of World Records. In historic fashion, their quadruple-Platinum breakout LP, Blurryface, took flight as "the first album to notch a RIAA Gold or Platinum certification for every one of its songs," while Vessel followed suit and achieved the same distinction. They’ve elevated to rarified air as "one of only 18 artists to earn multiple RIAA Diamond certifications," going Diamond with "Stressed Out" and "Heathens." Their most recent album, Clancy, has received worldwide acclaim while their current world tour has sold out in arenas and stadiums all over the world.  

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