Newcomer Matt Mason is slowly (but decidedly) building his brand from his Indiana upbringing. His background on such reality TV singing competitions asNashville Star and CMT's Next Superstar (he took the title in 2011) is simply a small piece of the puzzle. He's landed opening gigs on tours for Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town, but he still remains the down-to-earth person he's always been, something he notes is rather important in the overall scheme of things.

Nashville Gab recently spoke with the singer-songwriter about his favorite tour, his upcoming EP and what he'd be doing if he didn't have music (and much more).

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Newcomer Dakota Bradley's influences range from Tim McGraw andKeith Urban to global superstar Taylor Swift. His current single "Somethin' Like Somethin,'" which was the last song recorded for his forthcoming debut album, is a sweet uptempo number ripe for the summer months. With a vast well of experiences to draw from, Bradley promises that his 18 years of life is tightly wrapped and explored on the upcoming record, projected to be released later this year or early 2014.

Nashville Gab recently sat down with the rising star about his debut single and upcoming record, as well as what it was like to audition for McGraw, his appearance on the Ellen Degeneres Show and a song called "Cherry Bomb," a tune written by Florida Georgia Line (and much more).

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Newcomer Austin Webb strikes a balance between commercial viability and artistic excellence, as evidenced by his debut single "It's All Good," which cracked at No. 53 on Billboard. As he heads into the release of his next single, expected in July, he keeps a level head and keeps trucking on, despite any pre-conceived notions about him or his music.

Nashville Gab recently spoke to Webb about his musical style and influences, hanging out with Little Big Town, Florida Georgie Lineinspiration and what fans can expect next (and much more).

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No duo has been gaining traction in Music City quite like the quirky Striking Matches. With a definitive folk-Country vibe, Justin Davis and Sarah Zimmermann have the industry captivated, enough so that several of their tunes from their self-titled EP (released in 2012) have been featured on the hit TV drama Nashville.

Nashville Gab had the chance to sit down with the rising stars about their chance meeting in a classroom at Belmont University and their thoughts on the musical TV show (and much more).

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Newcomer Joel Crouse shoots from the belt with his new rock-flavored single "If You Want Some," a song he co-wrote with talented tunesmith Luke Laird(Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," Little Big Town's "Pontoon"). Admittedly, Laird's impressive songwriting pedigree intimidated the rising star in their first writing session, Crouse recently revealed to Nashville Gab. The singer-songwriter has also gained quite a following over the past year, leading to an opening slot on Taylor Swift's sold-our Red tour for a collection of shows, an opportunity he is still reeling over.

In a candid interview, Crouse dishes on the tour, his forthcoming debut album and his love for Chipotle (and much more).

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