Jamie O’Neal, Emily West, Sarah Buxton

Jamie O’Neal

A Platinum-selling country singer and hit songwriter who became a household name in 2001 with back-to-back # 1 singles, “There Is No Arizona” and “When I Think About Angels.” With multiple hits including top #20 “Shiver,” #15 “Trying To Find Atlantis” and #3 “Somebody’s Hero” plus another 8 Top 40 hits that followed, Jamie’s career caught fire. She earned numerous career accolades (including 4 Grammy nominations), winning ACM and Billboard Awards and appeared on The Tonight Show and Dave Letterman. While she has penned most of her songs, Jamie has also written songs for such notable artists as Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Cece Winans, Idina Menzel, and toured alongside Reba, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney. Her voice can be heard in major motion picture soundtracks including “All By Myself” for Bridget Jones’s Diary and We Were Soldiers. She was also picked to perform with Carrie Underwood when she needed the perfect partner for CMTs 100 Greatest Duets with “Does He Love You.”

Emily West

A multifaceted artist known for her powerful voice, sharp intuition, and passion for authentic connection through story and song. Emily blends emotional intelligence with artistry to create transformative experiences. Whether through live performance, writing, or digital presence, Emily cultivates spaces where vulnerability is strength and self-expression is celebrated. She is devoted to growth, impact, and inspiring others to own their voice with confidence and clarity.

Originally from Waterloo Iowa, Emily moved to Nashville at age 18. Just two weeks later, she was signed to Warner Chappell by Tim Wipperman and Michael Knox. In 2003, she signed a record deal with Capitol Records and gained national attention with “Blue Sky,” a heartfelt ballad she co-wrote with Hall of Fame songwriter Gary Burr. The track featured a duet with Keith Urban and became one of her early career highlights.

After parting ways with Capitol, Emily independently released her EP I Hate You, I Love You, which soared to #2 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts for two consecutive weeks. In 2014, she was invited to perform at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem for the 50th Anniversary celebration of The Beatles’ arrival in America.

With no set plans back in Nashville, Emily remained in New York, where a spontaneous audition led her to the national stage on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Her haunting renditions of “Nights in White Satin” (The Moody Blues), “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (Roberta Flack), and “Chandelier” (Sia) captivated the judges—especially Howard Stern—and the nation. Emily ultimately finished as runner-up in the competition.

Following AGT, she toured with Jay Leno, opening his shows with her one-woman blend of songs, stories, and comedy. In 2017, she signed with Sony Masterworks and released All For You, an album featuring both original material and standout performances from her time on television.

Emily’s songwriting continues to resonate with artists and fans alike. “American Actress,” one of her original compositions, was recorded by Sam Williams—son of Hank Williams Jr. and grandson of country legend Hank Williams—for his debut album.

As an independent artist, Emily remains creatively active. She collaborated with Grammy Award-winning producer Daniel Tashian on the EP Symphonies, and co-produced her album Dear Diary with Leroy Powell of Whiskey Wolves of the West.

A seasoned performer, Emily has graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry 79 times, a testament to her enduring artistry and presence in American music. Through it all, Emily continues to nourish both her wounds and her wonder through the power of storytelling. As she says: “It’s just the beginning—always.”

Sarah Buxton

Born and raised in Kansas, Sarah Buxton’s upbringing in small town America helped her hone her storytelling skills that lead her to become one of Nashville’s top female songwriters. Sarah moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University. While she was there, she formed a southern rock & jam band that took her out on the road touring the Southeast, giving her the performance bug.

As she was on the road, Sarah began to write more and signed her first publishing deal with Song Planet in 2000. This deal led her to work with songwriter Craig Wiseman and producer Dann Huff, who would go on to help produce some of her first album. The collaboration of Buxton, Wiseman and Huff ultimately led her to sign with Lyric Street Records in 2004.

While Sarah was working on choosing songs for her first album, Keith Urban heard the song “Stupid Boy” that she co-wrote with Dave Berg and Deanna Bryant. He fell in love with the song and decided to record it and put it out on his “Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Thing” album. The song was released as a single in 2006 and landed at #3 on the country charts. It garnered a CMA nomination for Song of the Year in 2007 and later went on to win a Grammy for Best Male Country performance in 2008 for Urban.

Because of her unique vocal abilities, Sarah was enlisted as a guest background vocalist on several major artists’ records including Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride and Kenny Rogers. In 2007, she released her “Almost My Record – EP” which included her debut single “Innocence.” Another song off her EP, “Love Is A Trip,” was used in the ABC TV show ‘Men In Trees.’

The Academy of Country Music took notice of Sarah’s artistry, nominating her for the Top New Female Vocalist in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, Lyric Street Records released Sarah’s self-titled full- length album that included the singles “Outside My Window,” “Space” and “That Kind Of Day.” The same year, Keith Urban released another song that Sarah co-wrote with Jedd Hughes and Urban, “Put You In A Song” that hit #2 on the Country charts.

Since the folding of Lyric Street Records, Sarah has concentrated on her writing. She has had songs cut and released by several acts including Jim Brickman’s “Never Alone,” Big & Rich’s “That’s Why I Pray,” Gary Allan’s “Pieces” and most recently The Band Perry’s radio hit, “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely.” Sarah’s most recent singles as a songwriter include “Reckless” by Martina McBride, “Prize Fighter,” a power duet between Trisha Yearwood and Kelly Clarkson and “For Her” by Chris Lane. Florida Georgia Line’s “Sun Daze” and Chris Lane’s “Fix” went on to top the charts at #1!

Sarah’s past came around in 2012 when she began to work with co-writer Craig Wiseman’s publishing company Big Loud Shirt. In the short time that she’s been at Big Loud Shirt, she’s had songs cut by Sara Evans, Lady A, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Gary Allan and Mason Ramsey, etc. Many of Sarah’s songs have been featured on ABC’s TV series Nashville, including “Nothin In This World Will Ever Break My Heart Again,” “Yellin’ From The Rooftop,” “Loving You Is The Only Way To Fly,” “It’s My Life,” “Stronger Than Me” and “Heart On Fire.”

As a popular guest vocalist, Sarah received an Academy of Country Music nomination for Vocal Event of the Year in 2013 with David Nail’s “Let It Rain.” She most recently sang on Miranda Lambert’s 2014 release, “Platinum” and the sophomore album for Florida Georgia Line album, “Anything Goes.”