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

Travis Bigwood is an Americana Folk band from Knoxville, TN. Their songs focus storytelling. "I started writing songs because I wanted to tell a story. I wanted to share the anthology of my experiences growing up in East Tennessee and feel that connection that only music can bring. I try to capture the sound of the hardships and all the goodness that echo through these mountains."
"It’s the sound of a young man attempting to make peace with his past and coming to terms with the changes of his present — the realization that while he might not be where he was or even where he wants, that good things happen. There’s both celebration and solace in such a moment of clarity, and that Bigwood spins it into sonic gold is evidence of an artistic soul wise beyond the years of its mortal shell." - Steve Wildsmith of The Daily Times Maryville TN.

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

Jamie began playing guitar at the age of 13 and like his Grandfather soon was making music on stage. Jamie began playing a snare and hi hat in church along side Ray Thompson from Mobile Alabama and developed that itch that all musicians get! By the time he turned 19 Jamie was playing locally in Mobile at local clubs like Austin's Country Palace, The Wild Wild West, other venues around the south. It wasn't long Jamie was packing his bags and heading north to Nashville where he spent the next 19 years developing his style, his voice, and his writing skills. Jamie shared a stage with greats like Steve Cropper, Jerry Waddell, Blind Mississippi Morris, Mark Collie, Terry Lee Burns, and Steve Saunders. All these talented individuals shared their love for music with Jamie and helped him build a solid foundation that will carry him through the rest of his career. So, if you love music, real honest music, with heartfelt lyrics, just take a listen and you will hear the difference.
We welcome Jamie back to Grinder House every chance we get! Look for some future dates for a possible Saturday Smokin' on the Plateau series.

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

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

HIGHWAY NATIVES is an Americana roots-rock 5-piece celebrating a low country revival with influences from their heroes such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Eagles, Tom Petty, and Little Feat while admiring the songwriting from contemporaries like Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, and The Wild Feathers. Highway Natives bring a sound tinged with rich soulful harmonies, artful full-bodied stylings on lead guitar, and a rhythm section that’s groovy timekeeping is nestled tightly underneath singable, authentic, and raw lyrics.​ Currently, the Highway Natives are gearing up to release their self-titled debut EP on April 9th 2021, with the two singles "Bad News" and "Better Man" out now.

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

The Larry Scroggs Band is an independent multi-genre / original music band based out of Northeast Georgia. Most members sing, transferring lead vocal roles throughout a show, making the song selection unpredictable. Larry Scroggs is a working songwriter and is currently co-writing with several respectable local and Nashville writers. The band was established in 2012 by front man Larry Scroggs. Members include Larry Scroggs- (Vocals/ Bass Guitar/ Guitar/ Songwriter, Keith Elliott (Drums/ Vocals), Chris Motes (Lead Guitar/ Vocals), "The Deacon" Jason Sauls (Keyboard & Vocals)

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

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

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

Raised in the legend-filled, limestone land of Tennessee, Jason Lee Wilson naturally blends the spirit of the old west with a little southern "branch" for a refined mixture of rockabilly, traditional country, and gospel music. With the talented James County, he celebrates stories of the legends and the land that shaped them along the way.

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

Eric Ryan was born outside Orlando, Florida. At a very young age his family of five moved to Unionville, VA. and returned to Florida years later. He first started playing with the idea of guitar at Twelve years of age, but didn’t apply himself to learn it until four years later. "I learned to play on my Father's old Yamaha acoustic. “I love playing guitar, don't get me wrong; I just found myself focusing more on singing and performing. It wasn't until nine-teen that I even began to attempt to write a song." Eric's Mother (a pianist and amateur songwriter herself) would later fuel Ryan’s passion for story-driven music.
Currently based in Clarksville, TN. (just Northwest of Nashville) “Eric Ryan encompasses his own hybrid of Country Music” (Stereostickman.com) and spent the last two years touring up and down Florida putting in over 320 shows in two years! "I suppose the way I found my sound is no different then most, I drew off influences by every artist I had ever loved listening to... well, that and many years of writing and playing live shows... music tends to evolve along those lines. Hell, I’m still dialing it in."
Ryan was a former Top 20 National Finalist on the hit TV series 'Nashville Star' pilot in 2003 with Country Music heavyweight Miranda Lambert. It seems Eric’s primary goal is to connect with the audience. "My job is to tell stories, but you have to tell those stories correctly, you have to deliver them with power and passion. We as entertainers owe country music fans that at the very least! The fans are the people that literally give us our dreams! I have to find a way to perform a song that will reach that person(s) out there that needs those words the most in that moment. It’s surprising how strongly the right song at the right time can change the course of a person's entire life. It's never enough to just sing a song ya know?" Eric Ryan gained a major sponsor in 2018 via *Larrivee Guitars and within a very short time since moving to Nashville he has managed to land two more! Westone Audio, one of the world’s leading IEM (In Ear monitoring) companies and G7th Capos, a company that has revolutionized how guitar capos are made and how they function. Add to that a few endorments and to be honest even I’m wondering how he did all this so quickly. It is also worth noting that Eric has no manager, no agent, no web master, no graphic artist and no social media handlers, it’s all him. Seriously Eric, when do you sleep man?!
"Eric Ryan is an established and dedicated country music singer/songwriter based in the U.S. His music offers audiences a captivating array of heartfelt stories from various viewpoints, always beautifully written and performed." - StereoStickman.com
Eric Ryan has done opening performances for such amazing artists as: Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Chad Brock, Rhett Akins, Dierks Bentley, Mongomery Gentry, Charlie Daniels, Chris Cagle, Edwin McCain and Joe Diffie.
"Thank you all so much for taking the time to listen." -ER
Biography Written by: Casey Wendell

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