Originally from Calgary, Alberta and now based in Southern California, Daring Greatly has spent the last decade carving out a harmony-forward country rock sound rooted in classic songwriting and road-tested chemistry. Since arriving in San Diego in 2015, the band has grown from Canadian transplants into one of the Southwest’s most respected independent touring acts.

Formed by brothers Patrick and Liam Croome alongside drummer and longtime friend Brayden Tario, Daring Greatly blends three-part vocal arrangements with driving guitars and thoughtful, lived-in lyrics. Their sound nods to artists like the Eagles and Jackson Browne while staying firmly grounded in their own modern identity.

Following the release of their 2025 EP Let It Ride, the band continued building momentum with their latest single, “Oh, Brother.” The track reflects the heart of Daring Greatly’s story, brotherhood, resilience, and the long road between where you started and where you’re headed. It captures the emotional throughline that has defined their music from the beginning: honest songwriting delivered with conviction and craft.

Touring relentlessly across North America and operating fully independent, Daring Greatly continues to expand their audience the old-fashioned way, one city, one song, one connection at a time. 

Dubbed "the future of classic country" by Saving Country Music, Kimmi Bitter has emerged as a leading voice of the New Countrypolitan sound. By fusing the golden-era spirit with West Coast energy, her blend of 1960s Nashville grandeur, surf-soaked guitar tones, and mod aesthetics has earned her a devoted following across the country. Often described as Patsy Cline set against a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack, Bitter’s music evokes a midcentury California dream – cinematic, timeless, and transportive.

A fast-rising force in Americana, Bitter first turned heads with her acclaimed 2024 debut, Old School. The album quickly broke into the Top 25 Americana Album Radio Chart and held the No. 1 spot on the Alt. Country Speciality Chart for four consecutive weeks. It was also featured in Billboard’s “8 Must-Hear New Country Songs” and named one of Whiskey Riff’s Top Debut Albums. The release earned eight award nominations, culminating in three San Diego Music Awards, including Best Country Album (2025), along with back-to-back Song of the Year wins (2024 & 2025). Her live performances have since been praised as “one of the biggest takeaways” at both Austin’s SXSW and Nashville’s AmericanaFest.

Now, Bitter returns with her highly anticipated sophomore album, Bittersweet, arriving summer 2026. A sun-faded West Coast Countrypolitan record inspired by Pacific coastlines, mod glamour, and the psychedelic desert haze of the 1960s. Across 13-tracks, the album unfolds in two acts, moving from breezy, Countrypolitan warmth into desert-noir twilight. Distinctively her own, it is both a continuation of Bitter’s vintage-rooted vision and a bold expansion of the world she’s built.

Backed by her band, The Westside Twang, Kimmi Bitter is no longer simply reviving a classic sound; she is redefining it for a new era. With a rapidly expanding audience, a singular artistic identity, and a vision that reaches far beyond nostalgia, Kimmi Bitter stands at the forefront of modern classic country.