Rachel and Emily... a Thanksgiving tradition at GrinderHouse. These sisters are so talented & their harmonies will touch all ages!

The Restless is a female led sister duo composed of sisters Rachal and Emily Schmieder. The Restless make music that is rich with soulful storytelling lyrics, harmony, and conveys a positive message to listeners.

Growing up, sisters Rachal and Emily developed a love for music and performance independently. Rachal performed at school talent shows, and throughout her community in Portland, TN, and learned to play guitar at the age of 14. Emily became a regular performer in school, and played the role of Ariel (Footloose) and Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz) in the community of Franklin, Kentucky’s theater productions.

Harmony became a big part of their creative process, with background singing in church, theater, and choir.  The sisters later collaborated as “The Restless,” to accompany each other at shows, and began playing everywhere they could. Prior to graduating high school, The Restless had performed numerous times throughout the Tennessee and Kentucky region. The sisters became regular guests on WSM radio live, local news stations, and were honored to perform the National Education Summit at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. 

The Restless‘ song “If these walls could talk“ (mixed by Pat Lassiter… mastered by Josh Northwood) has gained over 70,000 online streams, and contains the storytelling songwriting tactic that the duo is known for.  The Restless are now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Currently, The Restless are working towards completing a new EP project, containing what they believe to be their best music yet.

Rachal Schmieder is a 2022 Belmont University Alumni were she earned a BA in Music Business. Emily is currently a student at Belmont University majoring in Music Business. She also releases original music with her worship team at Generation Church. 

"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Saturday from 6-8pm central.

You might recognize Lauren from Season 19 of NBC's "The Voice", where she made it to the Knockout Rounds on Teams Gwen and Legend, or lately, from her feature in NPR Music's Tiny Desk 'Top Shelf'! She also competed on the Grinder House stage for the 2022 Tennessee Songwriter Competition Qualifying Round, and chosen as an alternate to move on to the next level. We really enjoyed meeting and getting to know more about Lauren and so, invited her back to the 'In the House' stage.   Her first original releases are part of a collaboration project with guitarist Ben Suyat. The two began writing music while at the School of Rock, staying after weekly house band rehearsals to work out their tunes. Their first song, "Adaline", won the notice of judges Kix Brooks, Pat Higdon, and Shane Minor at the 2020 Tennessee Songwriter Week Qualifying Round at Arrington Vineyards. Influences from John Mayer, Steely Dan, and the Grateful Dead can be heard in Suyat's lush guitar melodies. Their latest release, "Morrison" will be followed by an official video and "The Latona EP" later this summer! Lauren's songwriting is intricate, personal, and authentic, and her vocals have been compared to Amber Navran of Moonchild, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, and Amy Winehouse. The urban vibe of her music is a surprising juxtaposition to the rural eastern Colorado farm where she lives and creates. Her recent feature in Tiny Desk 'Top Shelf' is a nod to the debut solo project she can't wait to share with the world!

"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Saturday from 6-8pm central.

Mother Legacy's return to the Grinder House Stage is a blessing and a homecoming of sorts! We are ready for some Steve and Shay groovin.'  One of the most diverse professional sought after bands around.  Vocals unlike any you've heard. Which will knock you off your seat, harmony to make goose bumps crawl and bring tears to your eyes. Such full sound rhythm, rocking guitar playing & finger picking to have you scratching your head. Nobody can fathom how they can create so much energy and sound with a tiny simple package.

MOTHER WHO, YOU ASK?
Shay Collins IS Mother Legacy. Many don’t know that Shay came into this world through music, as her mother, Sue was a popular club singer in Taipei, Taiwan.  SHAY is Niece/ Protege to the famous Ray Collins the founding member of The Mothers of Invention with Frank Zappa.  Shay, together with her flashy velvet versatile vocals crooning cowboy husband Steve, have created quite an inspiring, exciting, rocking performance lighting up stages everywhere. being invited back time and time again with as many as 18- 29 shows a month, These two travel and perform 90% of the year.  Loveable, real, raw and honest, they are able to conquer absolutely any venue or event.

IT WAS MUSICAL DESTINY.
They met June 2005 during karaoke in Chattanooga Tn. Together they did a mission of taking care of struggling troubled inner city children at a get away "unplugged" camp ministry. 2006-2008   Blessed with a miracle daughter in 2008. They were FINALLY wed in Sept 2016. Shays mother was ordained to officiate, her stepfather of 38 yrs & her biological father were there. The bride & groom sang Faithfully by JOURNEY as their vows and...THAT was the first moment that the family ever heard them sing together.  Shay lost both her fathers that following year to cancer, their last wishes, because of that wedding song, was for them to go out & perform. They quickly set out to do a few small free shows to honor them. These performances led to many many bookings. Neither dreamed of music being their primary way of life. In 2019 they produced their 1st original music CD "MOTHER LEGACY Go Find Yourself" with CD sell outs weekly & available on all online platforms.

Shay Collins, a Hollywood California Janis Joplin funky Bluesy Rocker, has extensive experience in every aspect of the industry. Dance, Music, stage production, modeling, hair & makeup artistry.  DALLAS COWBOY Steven Seidler AKA JUST STEVE has a lifetime wide-range variety of experiences including playing with the greatest of the greats since a young lad.  He is a good ole smooth crooning cowboy, has performed all over the world delivering powerful gosple & country with a beautiful gift of velvet harmonies.  "Together We deliver a fun professional show with ringing harmonies & a variety of powerful music of every genre & era.

"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Saturday from 6-8pm central.

WestWend is an Americana/country duo comprised of Jonathan Maness (guitar, vocals) and Wendy Crowe (vocals). Established in 2011 in Knoxville, Tennessee, they perform and record new traditional country music. With Jonathan’s roots in bluegrass and Wendy’s roots stemming from the Delta blues, classic country, and Motown, they have come together to create a sound all their own.
WestWend’s latest CD, “Linger For A While”, takes bluegrass standards and makes them new again, while their originals capture their audience with a traditional flavor. Wendy’s voice has been best compared to Alison Krauss, while Jonathan’s rich baritone and agile flatpicking are well known to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
WestWend has performed at some of the biggest festivals in the United States and Europe including: the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, the National Cornbread Festival, the St. Augustine Seafood festival, the Pensacola Great Gulf Festival and more. They also performed a 14 day tour in 5 european countries, including the Spring Bluegrass Festival in Switzerland. They have also opened for Rhonda Vincent, Guy Clark, and Tyler Hilton.

"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Saturday from 6-8pm central.