Max & Heather Stalling

Meet Max & Heather Stalling, a dynamic duo of singer-songwriters from Dallas, Texas, who bring a distinctive fusion of vocals, lyrics and fiddle playing to the core of Texas and Americana music.

Max left behind a career as an R&D scientist at Frito Lay to pursue his goals as a singer-songwriter, trading in his lab coat and master’s degree from Texas A&M University for a guitar and the stage. Max has cultivated his sizable and devoted fan base over the course of his more than 20 years of touring, gigging, and hard work; playing pretty much every venue you’ve ever heard of and many you haven’t. A mainstay of the Texas/Red Dirt scene, Max has six studio albums, three live projects, and a history of chart-topping success in Americana radio. His star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame in Corpus Christi stands as a testament to his enduring impact.

Heather is an award-winning violinist and fiddler. As a child she traveled with her parents while she performed in fiddle contests throughout Texas and surrounding states winning trophies and admirers along the way. At age 18 she was hired into "The Texas Gold Minors" in Branson, Missouri performing 7 days a week for several years. Upon returning to Texas, she was in high demand as a fiddler and played with acts such as Bob Schneider, Cory Morrow, Johnny Lee, The Old 97s and Mark David Manders. Ultimately she formed her own band, blacktopGYPSY, penning the songs, playing fiddle and guitar and singing harmony. “BTG” released two full-length studio albums, toured relentlessly and made fans everywhere they went.

Max and Heather are thrilled to embark on this joint musical journey, sharing their love of music and each other with audiences old and new. Don't miss the chance to witness their chemistry as they take their show on the road.

Check out their first single release: “Circle” on all streaming services and platforms!

Learn more at https://www.maxstalling.com/max-heather.

The Burnette Sisters

Bluegrass, old-time, and folk music lovers alike can’t get enough of 2025 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year Nominee, the Burnett Sisters Band, as siblings Anissa, Sophia, and Anneli from Boone, NC along with Geary Allen from Minster, England are all gifted multi-instrumentalists who are well-loved in the traditional music circuit. The band, signed to Pinecastle Records and represented by Wilson Pickens Promotions, brings an exciting energy and modern flair to each performance, while remaining true to the traditional roots of the genre.

For years, each individual member has dominated the fiddler convention and music festival competition circuit. Most recently, the band took home the top prize at the Merlefest Band Competition; as well, Anissa won the prestigious blue ribbon for Old-Time Fiddle at the 2024 Old Galax Fiddlers Convention and Anneli won the first place trophy in Folk Song, both competing against hundreds of singers and fiddlers. These talented individuals also find time to keep traditional music ways alive and well as instructors for the Watauga Junior Appalachian Musicians program. Anissa is ETSU alumna and a beloved old-time fiddle and band instructor at Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University, and Geary is a sought after guitar and band instructor in the same program, as well as a private guitar and banjo teacher. Sophia and Anneli continue to pursue traditional music as sophomores at ETSU in Johnson City, TN. 

To assign a genre to the Burnett Sisters Band would be to oversimplify the breadth of their musical influences –– at a typical show, a driving bluegrass standard might be followed by an old-time fiddle tune, a classic Hank Williams song, a recognizable Geary Allen original, or a soaring gospel melody, all topped off with a flatfooting dance number by Anneli. With the release of their two new original singles "Sorrow, Grief and Pain" and "The Song of the Mountains" on Pinecastle Records, the band's fan base has significantly grown and landed them leading spots in major bluegrass and folk festivals around the world. 

TBSB has toured as a band for over thirteen years and continues to share traditional music all across the United States, Ireland, England, and Canada. With a repertoire that pulls from bluegrass and old-time, swing, folk, and country, this Billboard charting band dives into their material with attention to detail and an appreciation for nuance that lends an authenticity and a feeling of genuine expression rarely matched in today's traditional music.

The Bluegrass Standard writes, "With more than a decade of playing music, the Burnett Sisters Band brings their harmony and musicianship to festivals and events across the world... this enthralling group presents a unique blend of traditionally rooted music, influenced by bluegrass and classic country music greats alike".

Learn more at https://www.burnettsistersband.com/

Tommy & Josh

With their new CD “Duo Sessions” available now, local Elkin/Boonville artists Tommy Jackson and Josh Casstevens have a style all their own, and have been compared to Tom Petty, John Prine and Willie Nelson. Since Tommy’s song “I Love You, But…” reached number one on the Worldwide Genre Charts on iTunes, he has been mentioned in Rolling Stone UK and Nashville Weekly. Tommy and Josh have enjoyed breathing new life into original songs in a stripped down duo setting, creating a raw, organic and authentic sound all their own.

Learn more at https://www.tommyjacksonmusic.com/about-1