Cyril Darensbourg · Big Red NOLA Publishing · New Orleans, LA
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Bobbi Rae
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Bobbi Rae
Bobbi Rae is a New Orleans-born Creative Lifestyle Executive — artist, performer, wellness advocate, and cultural architect. A recognized emerging artist known for her compelling stage presence and deep artistic vision, she bridges healing, artistry, and executive leadership in ways that redefine what it means to thrive in the creative industries.
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BRN Publishing
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Lifestyle Exec
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Water SEED
Indie Alternative Band · Big Red NOLA Publishing
Water SEED is an innovative indie band emerging from New Orleans, crafting a unique sound that blends alternative, experimental, and indie sensibilities. Their music captures the raw energy and creative spirit of the city's vibrant music scene.
Indie Band
Rising Artists
New Orleans
Homegrown Sound
BRN Publishing
Signed & Developing
Experimental
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Original Tracks
Water SEED
Indie Alternative
"Original, bold, boundary-pushing indie music from New Orleans."
— Big Red NOLA Publishing
Allay Earhart
Hip Hop Rapper · Big Red NOLA Publishing
Allay Earhart is a dynamic rapper merging hip hop with soulful storytelling. Recorded at Bacyard Music (Thomas J. Grant's legendary New Orleans studio), her debut EP "Between the Lines" captures raw emotion and poetic lyricism rooted in the city's rich musical tradition.
Singer-Songwriter
Emerging Artist
Bacyard Music
"Between the Lines" Recorded
Jazz/Soul
Contemporary Fusion
BRN Publishing
Signed & Developing
Intimate Vocals
Poetic Storytelling
Thomas J. Grant
Collaborator & Producer
Allay Earhart
Singer-Songwriter
"Between the Lines" — intimate poetry set to soul-jazz melodies.
— Recorded at Bacyard Music
Aaniyah Anderson
Recording Artist
Aaniyah Anderson
Aaniyah Anderson is a powerhouse recording artist from New Orleans whose voice commands every room she enters. A Live Nation-recognized performer who has graced the stage at Gasa Gasa NOLA, she delivers a rare fusion of R&B depth, soulful storytelling, and electrifying stage energy that marks her as one of the most compelling voices of her generation.
Live Nation
Gasa Gasa NOLA · Recognized
Recording Artist
R&B · Soul · Pop
BRN Publishing
Signed · Developing
New Orleans
Homegrown · Ascending
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aaniyah.app
Official Artist Platform
Bacyard Music
Thomas J. Grant — Trombonist · Educator · Studio Owner
Thomas J. Grant is a New Orleans trombonist and music educator with 13+ years inspiring youth through creativity and discipline. His studio, Bacyard Music, is where artists like Allay Earhart recorded "Between the Lines" — raw, intimate, and deeply rooted in the New Orleans tradition. A trusted partner of Big Red NOLA Publishing.
13+ Years
Music Education & Youth
Trombonist
New Orleans Brass Tradition
Studio Owner
Bacyard Music
Allay Earhart
"Between the Lines" — Recorded Here
Raw Studio Vibes
Authentic NOLA Recording
BRN Partner
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Thomas J. Grant
New Orleans Trombonist
"The transformative power of music."
— 13+ years inspiring youth through creativity & discipline
Vy Higginsen
Founder, Mama Foundation for the Arts · Harlem, NY
Vy Higginsen is an American theater producer, playwright, former DJ, and radio personality. She is the founder of the Mama Foundation for the Arts in Harlem and co-writer of Mama, I Want to Sing! — the longest-running Black off-Broadway musical in American history (1983). Her Gospel for Teens program won two Emmy Awards via a 60 Minutes feature in 2012.
Mama, I Want to Sing!
40th Anniversary Production
Gospel for Teens
Free youth music education
2× Emmy Award
60 Minutes feature 2012
Harlem Records
Founded 2012
WBLS · WWRL
Radio legend
Apollo Theater
Sister Doris Troy · Amateur Night
Vy Higginsen
Mama Foundation for the Arts
"Longest-running Black off-Broadway musical in American history."
— Mama, I Want to Sing! · Since 1983
Gabe Terracciano
NYC Musician · Upcoming Performances
Gabe Terracciano is a New York City-based multi-instrumentalist performing across the city's bluegrass, jazz, and ensemble circuits. His music has been featured on Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone. Catch him live at Mona's Bar (Ave B & 14th St) most Monday nights.
Upcoming Shows
Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass
NYC
Mirelle's Restaurant
Westbury, NY — w/ Alix Jacques & Afro Jazz Ensemble
Brooklyn Conservatory
w/ J. M. Clifford and Friends
Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass
NYC
Cleveland, OH
Turtle Island Quartet + Terence Blanchard
NYC Greek Jewish Festival
w/ Baklava Express
Mona's Monday Night Bluegrass
NYC
Barbes
w/ That's My Boy
Mona's Bar, 14th St & Ave B — Most Mondays 9–11:30pm
Featured Award Opportunities
Unsigned Only Music Awards
Independent Artists Internationally
Win up to $20,000 cash + a custom Society Awards sculpture (makers of the Emmy & Golden Globe). Open to unsigned/indie artists only.
Grammy Awards (Recording Academy)
Open to All Artists — NARAS Membership Required
The world's most prestigious music award. Eligibility: Oct 1–Sep 30 release window. Join NARAS (~$100/yr) to submit entries and vote. Indie artists can and do win.
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