Unlock Nashville's Country music industry

Nashville curators embrace country music's full spectrum, from traditional honky-tonk and bluegrass to contemporary country-pop and Americana. While mainstream Nashville often favors polished, radio-friendly productions, there's significant interest in authentic storytelling, strong songwriting, and artists who bring fresh perspectives to country traditions. Many curators specifically seek artists who demonstrate reverence for country's roots while offering something new to the conversation.

Absolutely not. While Nashville is country music's epicenter, technology has democratized access to the industry. Groover connects artists worldwide with Nashville tastemakers. That said, understanding Nashville's unique culture and sound aesthetics can help your music resonate with its gatekeepers. Many successful country artists built substantial followings elsewhere before breaking into the Nashville scene. Authenticity in your approach to country music matters more than geography.

Nashville's country scene has room for both commercial and independent approaches. While mainstream country radio typically favors certain production standards and thematic elements, there's a robust ecosystem for alternative country, Americana, and traditional country that operates outside those constraints. Our Nashville curators represent this diversity, including those seeking radio-ready hits and others championing more distinctive, roots-oriented sounds. The key is knowing which lane your music occupies and targeting appropriate curators.

Nashville professionals consistently value strong songwriting and authentic storytelling above all else. The city's deep songwriter tradition means attention to lyrical craft, emotional resonance, and relatable narratives is particularly important. Production-wise, instrumental proficiency, vocal distinctiveness, and thoughtful arrangement choices matter. While country's sonic palette has expanded, professionals appreciate artists who understand genre conventions and traditions, even when innovating. Finally, a clear artist identity and vision helps you stand out in a crowded field.

The curators & pros on Groover are carefully selected music enthusiasts screened by the Groover Team for their ability to curate and discover talented new artists.

We review their application based on:

• Their degree of influence (globally, or within their niche)

• The quality of the content they produce

• The artists they support and their editorial line

Curators on Groover fall into three main categories, depending on what you’re looking for. You’ll gain access to the full list of curators and pros once you’ve started your campaign and added details about your track. From there, you can refine your search using filters like music genres, curator types, and countries.

• Visibility Curators: Media outlets, blogs, radio stations and shows, playlisters, and YouTube/Twitch channels. If they like your track, they’ll share it with their audience, helping you reach new listeners.

• Partners: Record labels, bookers, managers, sync supervisors, and publishers looking for their next big discovery—the artists they want to work with and represent. If you’re looking to build your network, these are the ones to reach out to.

• Advice: Managers, coaches, mentors, and other industry professionals selected for their ability to offer valuable feedback on your production, career, or overall project. If you’re sending a demo and want detailed advice, these are the people to connect with.

All record labels and pros on Groover are passionate about discovering new talent. They’ve been carefully selected based on the opportunities they can provide. Each curator and pro is independent and specializes in different music genres.

Yes! As long as you have a YouTube, SoundCloud, or Audiomack link for your track (it can be unlisted or private), you can use Groover!

You can send tracks on Groover that…

• are unfinished

• are unreleased

• will be released in the near future

• have already been released (even tracks from your back catalog)

There are record labels & pros for every level of development and any style of music on Groover.

Yes, Groover is a paid service. This is what allows us to secure the feedback you receive from the music curators and pros you've chosen, which is our #1 mission. 



Here's an overview of our fair and transparent pricing:

Grooviz are virtual credits on Groover. In order to send your track to the curators & pros of your choice on the Groover platform, you will need to purchase Grooviz.

• 1 Grooviz costs €1, all taxes included (~ $1.07 USD)

• Sending a track to 1 curator/pro will cost you 2 Grooviz. In rare cases, it will cost more (usually 4 or 6 Grooviz) to contact a curator/pro if they are one of our top curators.

• You can buy attractive packs (discounts of up to 24%!) to save money on your campaigns.

Your credits will be refunded and you’ll be able to contact any other curator on the platform.