Stone Cold Fire
Stone Cold Fire started with four friends fresh out of high school wanting to create and make original music with a classic, heavy sound but with a modern twist of broken chords, and spacious sounds. They have proven themselves by playing a few of Nashville's most popular music venues (i.e. Rocketown, 12&and Porter, & the muse). Their live performances scream out with loud amps, massive vocals, deep pounding bass and hard pounding Zeppelin like Drums. We are always ready for a new audience to play our music for, and spread the great word of rock and blues. -Support Local Music-
The Captain Midnight Band
Formed in New Orleans in 2003, The Captain Midnight Band stays true to the Crescent City's celebratory heritage. Their shows are usually sweaty, throbbing events, interspersed with humor, eroticism, and epic jams.
Tyler Shayne
Tyler Shayne is as unique as his music and if you love pure Country Music and thought that it was gone by the wayside, Tyler is here to prove it is alive and well. He will surely surprise anyone thinking they don’t write them like they use to. He is proud to bring true Country Music to the old fans as well as turning on a new generation to the real sound of Country Music.
Poker Face
Poker Face has been dubbed the leading truth/freedom band in the Union. Through the use of various multi-media sources, this four piece band has made it their mission to expose the lies & scandals coming out the Union's Capitol. With a sound that is unmistakably their own, Poker Face mixes a variety of styles & orchestrations to take you on a true musical journey.
Stacy Mitchhart
Bry Navarro
Bry Navarro is an aspiring artist from Phoenix, Arizona. She has an Indie/Acoustic sound, and is known for her straight forward lyrics.Bry Navarro is an aspiring artist from Phoenix, Arizona. She has an indie/acoustic sound, and is known for her straight forward lyrics.
FreeLanz
It took him 19 years to fulfill the emptiness in life, and it was music. He's 20 now, just released his newest mixtape, "MayBeMay," check it out! He wants to give people the outlook on life "you can be anything you want to be." As a white solo artist from Kentucky he could set an example for people throughout the world! "I want to be a leader, and spread my knowledge to America."
Trevor Craig
ITrevor Craig is a 19 year old hip hop artist from Pleasant View, TN. He is also the co-founder of an independent record label called MOI (Men of Improvision). He strives to create a positive movement of liberation, common sense, self acceptance, the ability and encouragement to have a good time as much as possible, and provide a vivid example of getting out of life what you put into it. A diverse movement call for diverse productions, lyrics, attitudes, images, and more in order to expand the love for music to all different walks of life. He produces, writes, and searches for talent. He loves nothing more than a properly fucked up and wild ass crowd. If you like wild and trippy hip hop experience then this performance is one you'll have to see. He's always got something to give back to the crowd.
KDSML
Sex Panther
YEA! That band from Big Shots Bar in Nashville.
Love these guys.
Blue Sky Alert
The Clarksville, Tennessee-based rock band, Blue Sky Alert, has been rocking audiences with their unique sound in and around Nashville for the last two years.
The band independently released their first official album, "Live From Studio Welcome To 1979" at the end of August last year, after embarking on a fund raising campaign to record the album at the historic Welcome to 1979 Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of lead singer and guitarist Skye Mangrum, keyboardist Jason Mangrum, drummer and vocalist Matt Whittenburg, and bassist Matt Powers.
Equipped with their Memphis/60's soul influences and crunch rock swagger, Blue Sky Alert delivers an epic powerhouse of reggae-rock, blues and psychedelia with explosive climaxes that define a new sound for love-driven music.
DJ BIG MIKE
Coming off an insane show at Project NYE, DJ BIG MIKE is ready to blow the roof off of ROTSFEST .
Jo'shua Odine
'Almost a Ghost'
Headling the ROTSFEST night, Kidsmeal's musical roots and upbringing have made him a massive part of the Nashville subculture and influential in the underground hip-hop and electronic community. He is a founding member and resident of Nashville's premier monthly hip-hop / mash-up event, "Mashville" that originated in 2007. Shacklock has also been at the forefront of the visual art community; collaborating with the illustrious Workforce Rebellion crew. He has been a pioneer of the local music and art scene from the start, and is now reaching audiences both nationally and abroad.
Derek Sabiston
Kentucky based producer tapping into a wide variety of the bass music spectrum.
Jo'shua Odine is an Afican/Haitian songwriter from Nashville, TN. Positivity is what you get most out of his music. Rastafari.
Wings of Apollo
Wings of Apollo is an American rock band based out of Nashville, TN. With an electrying live performance and an eclectic musical vision, this power trio is set to become tour de force for this generation of bands.
2!LL
2!LL is a dirty south, bassnasty, sound selection guru.
Kill City
Formed in September 2012 by Rhoades D'Ablo ( Rock City Morgue, The Devil's Right Hand, Kara Clark, Mustang Lightning ) guitar/ vocals, Val West ( Platinum Rose, Shaky DeVille ) bass/ vocals, and Matt Heineken ( Jace Aaron and the Ranchers, Shaky DeVille) drums. The three musicians were playing with Nashville hard rocker Rod Coxwell during the summer of 2012, and after the project split up, the three decided to continue playing together forming a marriage of psychobilly and cow-punk, thus KILL CITY was born.
The band has just been nominated for Best New Hard Rock Band for the Nashville Music Mayhem Awards, the event takes place in April 2013.The band is currently building a rapid and rabid fan-base, after highly successful and talked about shows recently at The Exit In, The End, The Rutledge and a sold out New Year's Eve show at The Rock bar.....stay tuned for more psychotic action from this new band on the rise!
Fat Penguin
Fat Penguin's been together for 10+ years. We started writing silly songs and then progressed into hip-hop. The band then had a Reggae revolution and have been playing Reggae Roots/Funk/Ska. We're a Knoxville based band that has a great time together.
Howard Decker and the Cosmic Cowboys
Howard Decker is a true Texan in every aspect of the term - he wears the hat, jeans, buckle and boots; he loves the Dallas Cowboys and the Univeristy of Texas Longhorns; he works hard; he plays hard; and most of all, he sings and plays country music like only a Texan knows how.
Deep Fried 5
Out of their hometown of Nashville, TN- Deep Fried 5 has been making funky, soulful music exploding with groove and attitude since 2008 & haven't looked back since. With original tracks, reminiscent of 60s and 70s funk and soul, the music takes you back to when it was pure…
Roots Of A Rebellion
In the very house that once belonged to Hank Williams Sr, a new musical spirit has risen up with an entirely new sound. Roots of a Rebellion’s unique and diverse music has recently began to demand a shift of attention in Nashville, a town practically defined by country music. As an emerging reggae rock band, they have quickly proven themselves by capturing the hearts and ears of fans everywhere. They have been fortunate enough to share the stage with such notable acts as The Wailers, Iration, Zach Deputy, Passafire, The Movement, Mike Pinto and Ashes of Babylon.
Whiskey Angel
Hailing from the back wood hills of Tennessee, 4 boys of the dirt roads come together to play a little good ole fashion rock n roll. A Bare bones, down home, foot stompin, barn ballroom rock n roll revival.
The Flamingo's
Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, The Flamingo's collective has put out an album and a single EP. Two members, Rally and DoN Cruso, have been working on music together for a little under a year. Rally, a producer and emcee from Nashville, creates interesting beats with multi genre influences while DoN Cruso, an emcee from Los Angeles, uses his love of hip hop and poetry to come up with versatile verses over Rally's unique sound.
Larysa Hamilton
Inspiring music of today; empowering the generations of tomorrow… Larysa A. Hamilton, a native of Kansas City, KS makes it evident in every lyric written and every performance delivered that she has a message to get across. Whether she’s singing about relationships or raving about her love of high heels; her music has the ability to captivate audiences from all walks of life. Larysa’s cross over sound isn’t limited to any specific genre, but, when pressed, this songstress refers to her music as “Alternative R&B.” With her soulful acoustic sounds Larysa has found her place here in Music City since 2002.
Charlie Don't Surf
Banded in October 2012 with the addition of drums and the switch from acoustic to electric. Charlie Don't Surf's Ozark Mountain, face melting, Hillbilly Hardcore was born!!! Running off of whiskey, beer, and cheap cigarettes charlie has started hitting the circuit to get you to kick off your shoes and do a little slam dance in the mud!!!!!
Sizzle
Sizzle is a 21-year-old independent rapper of humble beginnings in the urban east side of Nashville, Tennessee whose debut release, "Paper, Pens, & Blunt Shells" earned him an Artist on the Rise nomination at the 5th Annual Hip Hop In The Ville Awards. The project includes contributions from Yo Gotti's in-house producer Fate Eastwood, Boi1da Productions producers Ducko McFli and SykSense (collectively known as The F.A.N.S), and Nashville indie mogul Stix Izza, just to name a few. #PPBS is currently available through the majority of online retailers, and Sizzle is fresh off a year long hiatus gearing up for his sophomore release, "Down 2 Tha Guts & Roaches," coming in May, the lead single from which, "Can Too Grow" is currently available via bandcamp and soundcloud.
Resistance House Band
The Resistance House Band plays dark, wryly humorous songs about zombies and the coming apocalypse. Based in Clarksville and Nashville, the three piece has been playing songs about the undead for over three years, developing an eclectic sound ranging from pretty pop songs to violent punk rock and everything between.
Dirty lick
Dirty Lick started as a project between Braxton Pearson, Ryan Helm, and Kevin Kilbane in 2010. Having played together for almost a decade, Braxton and Ryan evolved from Led Zeppelin enthusiasts in high school to a jam band power trio heavily influenced by blues music. After playing in various venues across the Nashville area including the Exit In, Douglas Corner, the French Quarter, and Mickey Roo's, Dirty Lick is pleased to finally join a festival repertoire. Coupled with heavy sound and subtle hints of metal influences thanks to Kevin, Dirty Lick takes psychedelic riffing and blues music to new places. Face-melting agressive rock is the real idea, and Dirty Lick's extended jams are sure to impress.
GT
GT is an up and coming hip-hop artist currently in Houston, Texas, but hails from all over the United States from the West Coast to the Midwest. He brings a style that is unparalleled combining lyrical talent with real life issues encountered everyday by people from all walks of life. Born in the gutter of Toledo, Ohio he has truly made it from the bottom and is headed to the top.
Plain Jane
Plain Jane is a band from Glasgow, ky. They started as a band in May of 2012, and have been playing shows non stop since. They have a unique sound and a very energetic live show.
The Nattilovejoys
Natti love joys have been rocking the crowds for over a decade.They have opened shows for Joan Jett,Three Dog Nights,The Band,The Clash,The Ramones.Psychedelic Furs,Debbie Gibson,Jimmy Cliff, and many more.
Harrison Anvil
Nashville-based group Harrison Anvil is comprised from long-time companions Braxton Pearson and Dylan Hester, and the newly built friendship with bass player Sterling Miller and keyboard player Stanley Spottswood.
Blending an eclectic collection of styles, Harrison Anvil has built a musical foundation from their influences that came from yesterday’s past. They’re a rock band, but with elements of soul, funk, jazz and even some southern-rock, Harrison Anvil combines genres to make for an electrifying experience. “We play what we’re feeling at that moment in time. We want fans to leave our show knowing that they heard whole-hearted music, and partied as hard as we did”
Tim Montana and His Shrednecks
HEADLINING your 4/20!
Jeffrey Metzger
"I am 26 years old and have been traveling in the States the last two years. Prior to these recent 'local' travels I had taken a three month journey to Asia, which had much to do with my decision to hit the road here. Music has been part of me for as long as I can remember. I found myself volunteering at orphanages in Nepal teaching kids to play guitar. This made it difficult to jump back in to normal American life once I returned to the States. Since then I have been roaming around playing anywhere and everywhere I can get away with it. From bars and coffee shops to sidewalks, peoples back yards, and some interesting parties. I started really playing when I discovered punk rock, then heavy metal kept that going. Thankfully I stumbled into am awesome festival called Sunshine Daydream in WV, and the Beatles, among other things, changed my life forever. The anger left me and over night I was transformed into a folk singing happy kind of fella. The roughness of my musical origins hasn't fully left my sound, so i describe it as grungy folk. Lately I have been finding myself in wonderful situations due to the way I play music and I look forward to what happens next."
RemSteele
Alabama native Keith Proffitt (A.K.A. REMSTEELE)
REM recorded his first album as part of the group Uneeke in 1994. The album was released by California based Bellmark Records. Not only did he play and sing with the group, to a large degree he set their musical direction.
When Uneeke disbanded REM began to focus on his solo career as an artist, and on songwriting and production. He soon was in demand as a producer and was writing the beats for most of the artists he worked with. As a solo artist he rises above the crowd with his powerful vocals, and with songs that not only entertain but all have something to say.