Kimi Carter: Kimi Carter is an Indie Pop/Folk Artist born and based out of the mountains of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kimi has been performing her original music for audiences around the country since the age of 13. After releasing her first EP, Fluorescent, graduating from Belmont University with a bachelor's in Songwriting, and moving to NYC, Kimi has returned to her roots in Chattanooga. With a new musical era on the horizon, Kimi Carter has proven to be a rising star on the brink of making a major breakthrough in the music world. She writes like she’s lived a thousand lives—softly, boldly, and with the ache of someone still learning how to heal. Rooted in Southern soil and shaped by city light, her indie-folk sound hums with vulnerability. There’s more on the horizon—new stories, new scars, new songs she’s almost ready to share.

Karma Kat: Karma Kat is a local Athens band blending rock and jazz to forge a distinctive new indie sound. Though young, their music feels grounded and soulful. Lead singer Carley Rogers founded the band in 2023 in a move to bring something fresh to the Athens music scene. The band is a tight, multifaceted collective of creators made up of Carley Rogers, Nick Christian, Aaron Philip, and Juan Ochoa. Their music is buoyant, energetic, and easy to enjoy. These Kats will rock your socks off!