Meet our songwrights, made up of talent from all genres. Get to know our growing collective below.
Texas native Rachel Belle delivers a charming blend of whimsical folk anchored by guitar, ukulele, and piano. Inspired by storytelling luminaries like Ingrid Michaelson and JJ Heller, Rachel turns the beauty of everyday moments into captivating, heart-centered music.
Farmington’s Andy Roose brings four decades of songwriting heritage to the Americana stage. An advanced guitarist with a penchant for heartfelt, therapeutic ‘sad songs,’ Andy thrives in intimate listening rooms where his 40 years of real-life stories can truly shine.
Carthage’s Kacey Baugh brings over 15 years of professional industry experience, an MA in Songwriting, and major label collaboration credits to the regional stage. A versatile vocalist, guitarist, and founder of The Maple Leaf Music Company, Kacey weaves together Christian, Folk, and Pop influences into a masterclass of story-driven songcraft.
Neosho native Alijah Halen Jones is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist whose roots run from church piano benches to high-octane breakdown riffs. Blending bluegrass lightning with modern energy across guitar, bass, and keys, Alijah brings an unpredictable, genre-defying performance to the regional showcase stage.
Carthage folk-country artist Quinton Scott brings an old-school troubadour spirit to the stage, armed with guitar, harmonica, and a belief in the power of a great story. Championing songs about everyday people, his music aims to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable with plain-spoken, heartfelt sincerity.
Garrett Hipp is a multi-instrumental artist who views songs as living organisms rather than static recordings. Blending the unvarnished edge of anti-music culture with art-school precision, Garrett uses bass, guitar, drums, and trumpet to chart his personal mental health journey through ever-changing, deeply expressive soundscapes.
About This Songwright Stripping music down to its absolute essentials, Lamar, Missouri’s Levi Coats (Jeff Evans) lets...
About This Songwright A self-described "poet with props," Jeff Evans creates a laid-back, lyric-driven musical...
About This Songwright A lifelong creator whose artistic impulse dates back to childhood journals filled with drawings...
Driven by a love for real-life storytelling and the outlaw country style of Jerry Jeff Walker, Jasper’s Clinton D. Dodson is all about the power of a song to brighten a room. Making his showcase debut in late May, he pairs his acoustic guitar with a simple, lighthearted mission: to make people smile.