The Made in the South Awards Judging Process

The Louisiana native plays three songs, including two off his latest album, S.O.S. 4: Blues for Your Soul

The Texas native performs three songs, including two of his early hits, “Just Call Me Lonesome” and “Nobody Wins,” as well as “Sycamore Creek,” a 2017 song from Foster’s book-and-CD combo project, For You to See The Stars. Recorded at Riverfront Revival in North Charleston, South Carolina

Three members of the well-traveled Austin-based band stopped by the G&G offices to play three tracks. “All these are brand new songs,” says frontman Mike Harmeier. “I’ve been trying some new songwriting exercises, and the faucet opened up a few weeks ago.”

The South Carolina–born singer-songwriter drops by the G&G offices to play four songs, including “Scoundrel,” the title track of his new album.

The two-time Grammy Award-winning band plays four songs in the G&G offices, including “Lift Me Up,” from their Grammy-winning album, Live at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

The Alabama-based band puts on a rousing three-song set at the G&G offices, performing “Last Dance,” “Broken Bones and Pocket Change,” and “Apollo”

The acclaimed singer-songwriter performs four songs at Garden & Gun, including two new tracks from her forthcoming album High & Low, out April 14, as well as two from her 2022 project, High

The six-piece bluegrass and folk band Trampled by Turtles performs three songs from their latest album, Alpenglow, during a session at Riverfront Revival

The folk trio plays three songs, including two from their 2022 album Sidelines, during a session recorded at Riverfront Revival

Eight years after their first Back Porch Session, the couple returns to perform four tracks, including two holiday songs—“Pass Me a Pint” and the brand-new “Don’t Make Me Wait”

The Tennessee singer-songwriter plays three tracks, including his 2021 breakout single, Where I Find God, during a session recorded at Riverfront Revival

The eight-member Georgia band brings the heat with three songs, including the brand-new What You Listening To?, during a session recorded at Riverfront Revival