Kennedy Reid is a 24-year-old, small-town girl who was born and raised in the Kentuckiana area. Kennedy is most recently known for finishing as a Top 20 finalist on the long-running ABC network television show, American Idol. As a rising female country artist, she had the honor of being mentored and coached by Grammy award-winning artist Jelly Roll during her time on the show.

By day, Reid is a mortician — by night, a passionate singer with a heart for storytelling through song. Inspired by country legends like Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Tammy Wynette, and Reba, Kennedy brings a soulful edge to modern country music.

Her latest single, “Love Me Lonely,” showcases her signature blend of raw emotion and powerful vocals — and marks the next step in her journey as a bold new voice in country.

Brand New Box of Matches is an award-winning independent bluegrass band out of Knoxville, TN.

Elizabeth Sherman’s lovely vocals shine on haunting ballads and raucous honky-tonk inspired tunes, while Ryan Hardison’s catchy banjo & guitar playing along with his wry lyrics will have your toes tapping and face grinning.

The duo has three full length albums on CD and all the major streaming services.  2022’s Strike One is a collection of classic bluegrass and country tunes, 2023’s Flame & Water is a completely original album that covers everything from relationships to ghost stories to substance abuse.  Their original album, Light It Up!, was released on April 5th, 2024 and several songs off the album received significant radio play across North America, Europe and Australia.

Their original single Tennessee Dead is an exciting bluegrass tune that features Elizabeth’s powerful vocals and some hot banjo picking from Ryan.

Brand New Box of Matches has played more than 200 shows. Appearances include SPBGMA Late Night Showcase, Bluegrass First Class Showcase, Bluegrass Planet Radio, The WDVX Blue Plate Special, The Rosine Barn, Boones Creek Opry, Cumberland Gap Folk Festival, Wears Valley Fall Festival, and The Mountain Opry.