Lake Charles Young Band Nation started as a summer camp held by two music educators. Marcus Johnson (owner of SWLA Music School) and Doug Gay (owner of Baton Rouge Music Studios) are both professional performers and educators with degrees in Music Education. Marcus started his business SWLA Music School which provides music lessons in Lake Charles in 2012. Together, Doug and Marcus have expanded Doug's Young Band Nation Program in Baton Rouge to Lake Charles where the program is housed and operated within SWLA Music School and run by Marcus. LCYBN currently has 15 students in 3 bands that perform all over the Lake Area each semester.

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Born in Louisiana and now residing in Nashville, Hayden has been a working musician for the past ten years. With a sound combining elements from The Police, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters and Justin Timberlake, the goal is to create music with both integrity and authenticity. 

Recently was on tour with artist Struggle Jennings touring with Jelly Roll on a 44 date sold out run playing for 25,000 people nightly.

Been on tours with Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Elle King, Three 6 Mafia, Yelawolf, Struggle Jennings, Ra, A Killer's Confession etc. 

Played Red Rocks and MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Debut album Motive Behind the Move released in March of 2024

On 2023's Loudwire best rock covers of the year playing the solo on “Roots Bloody Roots” Originally by Sepultura and covered by A Killer's Confesstion.

In today’s country, it’s not uncommon for artists to veer from one “lane” to another, adopting a new sound and style as trends change. But there’s a growing movement within the genre suffering no such identity crisis, and there you’ll find Kylie Frey.

Prior to being named one of CMT’s Next Women of Country class of 2024, Kylie was born and raised as country as it gets, she is a third-generation rodeo girl and Louisiana state goat- tying champion – and a rising star as genuine as her blue jeans. Sincere in her convictions and too real to dismiss, even for ardent country haters, her sound both typifies and transcends the genre. With her music she’s brings a timeless sense of authenticity back.

“I just wanna own my story so much it makes someone else own theirs,” says the Carnival Music singer- songwriter.

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys began thirty-five years ago with a reputation for excellence. Their stunningly clean and cohesive performance of Cajun French music from the backwaters of Southwest Louisiana propelled them into the world music limelight early on, and by their third release, Trace of Time, had garnered them a Grammy nomination in the worldwide field of traditional folk music, another in 2004 for Bon Reve, in 2009 for Live at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and again in 2011 for their release, Grand Isle.

Grace Bowers is an 18 year old, award-winning guitarist, songwriter and bandleader who is undisputedly on a meteoric rise with buzz reaching fever pitch around the independent release of her debut album, Wine On Venus. Produced by John Osborne (Brothers Osborne), Wine On Venus garnered widespread acclaim, Forbes praised it as, “an infectious, joyous party” and Rolling Stone calling Bowers “Nashville’s new guitar hero.”

As both an African-American left-handed guitarist of extraordinary ability and an expressive vocalist, it is natural for people to compare Eric to Hendrix. But Eric has developed a unique hybrid blues/rock sound that also draws upon influences as diverse as Albert King and Frank Gambale. A unique amalgam of styles, Eric Gales stands head and shoulders among other guitarists in his genre.