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"In the House" at the Grinder House is broadcast live on WFMC Jams every Friday from 6-8pm central.
Bio:
Krystal had her own taste in music from an early age when she caught a snippet of Alan Jackson on the radio. From then she was hooked on steel guitar and lyrics that painted a picture of the humble truths of life. After years of bouncing on her bed singing Shania Twain, playing with a toy guitar, and singing songs she had written to her dog, Krystal's parents bought her her first guitar. Krystal took off learning chords to play her favorite songs and soon began to craft and write her own. Krystal, originally from Hickory, NC, has been on a musical journey leading her to her current residence in Nashville, TN. Krystal is a strong believer in the power of music to heal hearts and communities. Because of this belief, Krystal works during the day as a psychiatric music therapist. When she is not working, Krystal is writing and playing music at the downtown honky tonks and other local venues, as well as, traveling to spread her music to a larger audience. Krystal's sound is as quirky as her person and she is not afraid to show some honest humor in her material such as her first single "You had me at Double Wide." Krystal pulls her inspiration from classic and outlaw artist's such as Willie and Loretta as well as the modern likes of Miranda Lambert, Jennifer Nettles, and Chris Stapleton to result in a twangy blues of her own.
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My name is Presley Aaron. I’m from a small town in South Carolina and just moved to Nashville. I’ve been playing shows since I’ve been 16 and traveling every weekend ever since. Music is what I love to do and make. It’s my passion. I love to write what I feel and hope there is people out there that can relate.
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Hailing from Chicago, IL, Joe Denny is a fresh face in the Nashville (TN) music scene. With roots originating in gospel, classic rock, folk, and country, Joe’s music translates his upbringing and experiences in a new but familiar way, paralleling a traditional American lifestyle. With many artists looking to change the music scene, Joe is one of the rarer artists looking to preserve traditional styles in efforts of curating something new.
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Jesse Landers is a singer-songwriter from North Georgia and has been writing since he was 15. It started with poems and eventually turned into songs. Jesse co-writes a lot of songs. He hosts a podcast called The Georgia Songbirds, and I has a band called Yes M.A.M. Additionally Jesse hosts writer rounds, showcases, and open mics around the area.
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Nashville native Randy Finchum is an award-winning songwriter and radio personality who has had over eighty songs recorded by various artists, among them country music great multi-platinum artist Sammy Kershaw. In the Christian Country genre, Randy has been blessed with six #1 songs as a writer and an artist, among them “Jesus Was a Rebel”, which was named 95.5 WTVY’s SON Country Countdown “Song Of The Year” for 2014. In May of 2016 Irish country music star Mary Duff released her CD “Changing Lanes” (ISG/Sony Music Australia) which included two of Randy’s songs, including her single and video for “What Heart Can Do”, which currently has over 361,000 views and her single and video for "Somewhere In The Heart Of Texas". In 2018 Irish band Hurricane Highway's cut of Randy's song "I Learned From You" was Grammy nomination listed.
On the radio side, Randy hosts the weekly "Music City on the Mountain" show on HLE Radio, WKLF 95.5 FM/1000 AM and WFMC Jams as well as the “New Music Showcase” segment on the syndicated radio show “The HLE Christian Country Countdown with Steve Roberson”. Randy also previously hosted the "Music City Magic" segment on 106.5 WOCY as well as the “Nashville Night” radio show on the Nashville Songwriters Radio Network. Randy also has written theme songs for the nationally syndicated radio talk show “The Long Version with Fletcher Long” and the HLE Radio morning show, and has recently performed on the “Nashville Today” show and “The Music Row Show” on Nashville’s legendary radio station 650 WSM.
Randy has given his testimony of how God saved him in churches from Michigan to Alabama. His mission in music and in testimony is to let others know no matter where they are or what they’ve done, God is waiting for them to call on Him. “He is a great God, and I never knew just how great He was until He pulled me out of the darkness and into His light,” says Randy. “God’s got a miracle waiting on you!
Kent Maxson, “Max” to his friends, was raised in West Texas and graduated with a degree in music from Texas Tech University. While living in Lubbock, he recorded three solo albums and worked with legendary Texas music producer and steel guitar player, Lloyd Maines. Kent spent the early part of his career playing and singing in clubs through out the southwest before relocating to Nashville.
Once in Nashville Kent began to play in writer’s venues through out the city, honing and developing his songwriting skills. Soon he was writing with country superstar Garth Brooks and a list of Nashville’s finest songwriters, among them, Kent Blazy, Kim Williams, Tommy Lee James, Kin Vassy, Red Lane, David MacKechnie, Billy Lee and Buddy Mondlock. Kent’s music has been performed on international radio and TV and has won multiple industry awards, including an RIAA Gold Record for his hit single, “From Where I’m Sitting”, as recorded by Gary Allan.
Kent currently has three of his songs on the newest CD by Irish singer Mary Duff, including the first single, "Mr Noble," a song that he co-wrote with Garth Brooks. He penned the singles, "Leading The Pack" and "Memories Not Dreams" for rising young country artist, Alyssa Trahan, has 12 of his songs on the critically acclaimed album by Irish Traditional Country star, Jordan Mogey and contributed "2 Steps And A Waltz Away" to Will Banister's latest CD. Kent released his newest album, “MAX” in November 2019.
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