Grace Enger

“The story of my life has been telling myself I can’t do it, but then still doing it, and ‘it’ working out way better than I thought,” says singer-songwriter Grace Enger. The 24-year-old has built a career on that paradox, and on songs that make others feel less lost in their own contradictions. Blending pop, folk, soul, and rock, she crafts songs that approach what she calls “stereotypically shameful emotions” — resentment, insecurity, the taboo of a forbidden crush — with the no-filter intimacy and levity of a heart-to-heart between besties. “I feel like I’m writing songs that I needed to hear when I was younger,” she says, “and maybe that I still need to hear now.”

At 17, Enger began making trips from New Jersey to Brooklyn to collaborate with friends at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute. Two years later, she enrolled. Pandemic-era online courses freed up time, so she began writing with classmates, posting everything they made to TikTok. In 2021, a clip of her “19 and Lonely,” about never having been in a relationship went viral. Later that year, a song she co-wrote, Sadie Jean’s RIAA Gold-certified “WYD Now?”, exploded into a viral hit. Following up this momentum, Grace released her debut song, “The Neighborhood,” that would set the tone for her artistry. This year, Enger has helped co-write her best friend Stella Lefty’s upcoming debut album, including “Thinking ‘Bout You,” “Something To Lose,” and Lefty’s #3 Billboard charting smash, “Boston.” Enger has toured the world with artists like Maisie Peters, Laufey, Dermot Kennedy and Jake Minch. She continues to release her own music while helping craft the stories for artists around her.

Aubory Bugg

Aubory Bugg is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter with roots in Granite City, Illinois, where growing up in a steel town shaped the grit and heart behind her music. She began writing songs as a young girl, turning everyday moments into quietly powerful narratives through her timeless voice and deeply personal lyrics. Aubory has supported artists like Kevin Atwater, Wyatt Flores, and Bebe Stockwell, earning fans with her raw performances and emotionally resonant sound. Blending folk, Americana, and indie pop, her music invites listeners into a world that feels both intimate and enduring.