A singer-songwriter from Somerset, who writes original, melancholic music!

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It’s time you got to know Kurt Stevens; the Florida native bringing his own brand of chilled-out South Florida beach vibes to the rough backroad sounds of Nashville. Stevens has been turning heads on the local circuit and proving himself ready for the big leagues. His track ‘I Already Know’ landed straight on Spotify’s ‘New Boots’ playlist; he has been drawing crowds headlining at the Martin County Fair, Indian River County Fair, and Hooked on Music Festival; as well as opening up for name acts like Dustin Lynch, The Band Perry, Maren Morris, and Luke Combs.
“I grew up in a musical house,” he says of his origins, “I’ve been playing and listening to music almost as long as I can remember.” At just four years old he began training as a classical pianist under the tutelage of internationally renowned Maestro Harold Brown. He won awards at a state and national level, but other influences began to draw him. “I learned to sing when I was about four or five years old by singing along to Elvis,” he reminisces, “and my dad always had music playing... Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC...” These singers and bands piqued his interest in the popular and country genre, prompting Stevens to teach himself to play guitar and begin performing at school talent shows.
However the moment that cemented his future came from the last place he would have expected. “My mom had this friend Terri. She’d always come over and listen to me play and encourage me. I wasn’t playing for a lot of people publicly at that time,” Stevens recounts, “She’d beat cancer, but...” Stevens and his family were shocked and heartbroken when Terri revealed that her cancer had returned. “She kept it a secret until right at the end,” he explains, “she asked me to play at her service. She said ‘This is the greatest gift I’ll ever give you.’ For a whole I wondered what she meant.” Stevens performed John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and rewrote and played ‘Candle in the Wind’ for Terri. “I was so nervous my hands were shaking,” remembers Stevens, “but afterwards everyone told me how beautiful it was. We were all crying... I’ve never been nervous playing publicly since, and I realized what she meant regarding her "greatest gift to me", I now knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life..”
From there Kurt started building a performance routine. As he studied at Florida State University he started playing regularly at local bars like Potbelly’s ; stacking up a repertoire of songs; writing his own material; and eventually putting together a band. “A week after graduating I moved to Nashville,” he chronicles, “and since then I’ve been living this life.” Stevens now tours regularly, writing and co-writing all over town, and walking the walk of a musician on the rise.
Asked about his style of music, Stevens refuses to be pigeon-holed. “I have so many influences... at a certain point... it’s just me,” he goes on, “Good music is about an emotional reaction. Whether it’s about the good times, being with friends on a boat, or it’s about heartbreak... It has to be honest enough that the listener feels it.” When he’s not writing and performing, Stevens, ever the Floridian, always likes to come back to the sea. “My passion is being outside on the water. Fishing and surfing...” he expresses smoothly, “There’s something about the ocean. No matter what you’re going through, you go out on the ocean, you feel how small you are. How small your problems really are against this vastness. It’s humbling and grounding.”

dreamy underwater anti-gravity flying music ✨ ☔️ ☄️💫

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Jesse Kinch is a singer, published songwriter, and guitarist, from Long Island, New York. Jesse’s music and lyrics are based on themes that all generations can relate to. His high energy rock concert performances have left audiences in awe.
Career Highlights:
-Portrayed Rock and Roll Legend Eddie Money in the off-Broadway musical “Two Tickets to Paradise” at 16 years old
-Won the ABC live television competition “Rising Star” at 20 years old. Performed in front of 5 million people for 2 months. Signed to Capitol Records.
-His debut 13 song album “I’m Not like Everybody Else” was released in 2018 on Curb records. It placed in the top ten on charts in the UK. Jesse toured the UK that summer.
-Jesse was invited to perform at the 50thAnniversary of Woodstock at the original site at Bethel Woods, opening for John Fogerty.
-Guest performance on Brad Paisley’s tour at the PNC Arts center in NJ
-Has performed on main stage at festivals in Missouri, Texas and Colorado, and has been the main act at venues in NY, California, and North Carolina.
In January of 2021 Jesse was diagnosed with a very large cancerous brain tumor. The especially cruel location of the tumor resided in his speech and right-hand control centers. Post - surgical complications resulted in Jesse being unable to use his right hand at all and unable to play his beloved guitars and other musical instruments. Jesse was also presented with early on speech issues. A year of radiation therapy, and chemotherapy followed. In August of 2022 Jesse stepped back onto the stage for the first time in almost 2 years for his unforgettable Jesse Kinch Returns Concert at the Tilles Center on Long Island. Many wrote and commented it was the greatest concert they had ever seen.    
-Guest performer for Josh Groban’s Harmony tour at the outdoor Jones Beach Theater on Long Island, NY. Jesse received a thunderous standing ovation from the audience with the performance of his power ballad “How Do I Reach You? (The Last Veil)”
-July 2023 Jesse and his band were opening act for “Little Big Town” at the California Rodeo 2023 15,000 attendance
-London Tour August 2023
-Headliner Beatle fest February 2024 TWA Hotel NYC
-	June 1,2024 Headliner Fort Dodge Iowa Frontier days 
-	“Shout it Louder”(Save your sons and Daughters) original release 12/28/24
-	“Night dancers” original release December 2024
-	-Release of singles “Soul Divine” and “Escape the Shade”, “Born ready”
-	“Born Ready” hits Hot 100 playlist Spotify chart #3
-	“Born Ready ”Indie track of week UK radio and on all Corus Entertainment radio websites
-	Original Project with the winner of The Voice Italy
-	Release of “Game On Bring it On”

I've had a very long life for such a young man. I feel greatly blessed for the gift of life. Help me celebrate it with you. Whomever you may be. I love singing and I'm eternally grateful for the healing power of music. Be blessed and be a blessing 🙏

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