With a country style as rugged yet relaxed as a broken-in Carhartt, Leo33’s Trey Pendley is a singer-songwriter and bright-side-looking back-porch philosopher. Also a devoted husband and father of three, the Nashville-based rising star tells sharp-witted stories thick with homegrown honesty and hardscrabble humor, landing midway between rootsy tradition and radio trends. Native to the idyllic old-school community of Toad Suck, Arkansas, Pendley was raised on eclectic records by George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, David Allen Coe, and Merle Haggard, as well as the Beastie Boys, Easy-E, Mötley Crüe, and Ozzy Osborne. A self-taught guitarist and songwriter, he parlayed his deep thinking reflections on rural youth into a debut gig at a local bingo hall, and then a reluctant trip to a songwriting camp, where he fell in love with a fellow singer-songwriter named Lexi. After going viral with the tender “Daddy’s Son” in 2021 (written in tribute to Pendley’s hard-headed, hard-working DNA), the homespun video has now been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube, and a new creative chapter begins. Rooted in the chaotic charm of blue collar life, tracks like “Drunk as Any Rich Man” celebrate the beauty of barely getting by, while an upcoming EP debut mixes tender country folk, swampy hillbilly rock, warm-hearted bluegrass, and more. Looking ahead, the rising star plans to continuing his search for simple, stubborn truth, pulling fans from their paycheck-to-paycheck haze.

     “Growin’ Up Country” isn’t just the name of his 2022 Josie Music Awards nominated single. It’s a familiar way of life for country music artist JAKE BRADLEY. 

     Born and raised in Arkansas, Jake started his career at the age of 12, first teaching himself to play guitar and then leading his church’s music program. Following a period of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, Jake has lived, traveled, and played guitar across the United States, from the U.S. Virgin Islands to the Pacific Northwest, and back to his current hometown of Savannah, Georgia. 

     Each of these places and friends Jake has made along the way, have indelibly influenced his musicmaking. His 2017 single, “Hold You Through the Storm,” written on the island of St. Thomas two days after Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the region, became a sort of anthem for islanders in the months that followed. His single, “Drink with Us,” released in 2023 on his Back To My Roots Album, is a tribute to friends and fallen service members. 

     Today, Jake and his band are focused on what they love, traveling across the country, playing great music, and bringing people together whether through cover tunes or originals. Keep up with the band by following @jakebcountry on Facebook and Instagram!