On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show Nashville edition we are joined by musicians Travis William and Chad Bushnell TRAVIS WILLIAMBorn and raised in Colorado Travis William began his love for the music industry when he was 14 He started out as a dancer touring with a national act which lead him to an R amp B group where his vocalist dreams began He later received advice to pursue country singing and writing Transporting from Atlanta to Nashville he pursued a career as a singer and songwriter In a new place emersed in all facets of music he had many mentors showing him the way and gained some notoriety as an accredited song writer Many lessons were learned during this time helping him in his future projects Returning from Nashville back to his hometown he created a band called Shadow Mountain They were very popular gaining a large following locally and regionally Playing some of the largest venues in Colorado this band was on the edge of a breakthrough As life changes Travis took a few years off from performing on stage Later he would create 2 alternative rock bands and join a rock cover band This solidified and showcased Travis versatile talent and love for all genres of music Now back to his roots his dreams are still screaming with Kentucky Straight Comprised with some of the best musicians in Colorado he cannot wait to see how far this project goes Years of instrumental talent mixed with Travis vocals Kentucky Straight is sure to be a well-known authority in Country Music CHAD BUSHNELL If there was a true authentic spirit to cross the threshold of Country Music with Christian standards it would be Chad Bushnell His roots date back down his family lineage the past 4 generations made of cowboys and singers some of which shared the stage with the late Bob Hope He exudes the Americana spirit wrapped up into his lyrics and melodies Chad has opened for country legends such as Kris Kristofferson Dwight Yoakam Scotty McCreery Lee Brice Neal McCoy Billy Currington Mark Wills Collin Raye and many others over the years His first Christian Country single What Would Jesus Do hit 1 on the Christian Music Weekly charts for December 2019 right by George Strait and Lauren Alaina His latest Christian Country single Thank God recently hit 1 as well following the premiere of his first documentary on KIXE PBS titled North State Roots His latest record Whiskey to Work was produced by Nate Coon Rosewood Studios in Tyler TX Derek Boone Edgewater Studios in Houston TX and Dave Gibson Beaird Music Group in Nashville TN It features songs written by Chad himself songs co-written with some of his favorite songwriters and even a few written by hit songwriters out of Nashville TN Chad has participated in a number of contests such as American Country Star in Nashville TN where he became a top 3 finalist and won the Horizon award He was the Contemporary Country Vocalist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards for 2020 in Pigeon Forge TN and recently won Modern Country Song of the Year for one of his latest singles Fallin in Love With You He was the quot 1st quot place winner of the Inspirational Country Showdown in quot Yuba City CA for 2018 and won New Artist of the Year for Inspirational Country Music Association in 2019 He was recently nominated by Country Evolution as one of the 2023 Artists to Watch You may have also caught a glimpse of Chad on TV shows such as The 700 Club and Universal Huntress
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