Rhythm Ranch Events
The Rhythm Ranch Rodeo: Youth Music Artist Challenge – Summer 2026!
Rhythm Ranch Recording is thrilled to announce The Rhythm Ranch Rodeo: Youth Music Artist Challenge —a summer showdown searching for Georgia’s next generation of original music creators!
This exciting competition is open to all genres of music, inviting solo artists and bands across the spectrum to saddle up and show their stuff. If you’re a Georgia resident, age 21 or younger, and your group has up to six age-eligible members, it’s time to take the reins of your musical future!
Submit your best ORIGINAL demo track—americana, rock, pop, country, hip-hop, indie, jazz, classical, or any style you love. No AI-generated music: we want to hear your authentic sound!
Your music will be judged by an all-star industry panel:
Ross Petersen – Grammy-nominated mixer, producer, engineer
Duncan Ferguson – Voltage Exchange Mastering, Nashville
Jeremy Dudman – Chair, Audio Engineering Society, ATL; Music Technology and Audio Production Professor, Alpharetta High School (Fall, 2026)
Scott Hitch –Board Chair, Roswell Arts Fund
Krista McCoy – Atlanta Vocal Coach, McCoy Performing Arts
Lucas Freeman – Session Musician and Owner, vLink Solutions
Mark Allen Wolfe – Georgia Film/TV Original Music Composer
Mark Grundhoefer – Professional guitar instructor and Session Musician
Brian Henry – Owner, Rhythm Ranch Recording and Session Musician
Judges will evaluate entries based on songwriting, originality, performance, artistic identity, and overall potential.
From all entries, ONE standout band or solo artist will be chosen for the Grand Prize: a professionally recorded and engineered track at Rhythm Ranch Recording—completely free!
The mixed song will be mastered in Nashville by Duncan Ferguson at The Voltage Exchange to make it polished and release-ready. www.thevoltageexchange.com
The winner’s recording journey will be documented on video by Lucas Freeman and vLink Solutions of Atlanta for sharing on social media. www.vlinksolutions.com
The winner will also be invited to perform their song and a full set live at Housewolf Records in Woodstock. www.housewolfrecords.com
The Rhythm Ranch Rodeo isn’t just a contest—it’s a launchpad! Gain hands-on industry experience and discover the excitement of a professional studio environment.
Saddle up, Georgia youth musicians —The Ranch is ready to hear what you’ve got!
Submissions are due June 30, 2026. One submission per band.
Drop your demo (mp3 or .wav) - and a bit about yourself or your band - off at the Ranch gate—email: brian@rhythmranchrecording.com
Questions? Call 404-702-7424.
Rhythm Ranch Recording – Where Real Music Rides©
CURATED AND RECORDED COLLABORATION JAMS
AT THE RANCH!
Experience musical collaboration with new friends at Rhythm Ranch’s curated 2-hour jam sessions. Participants are paired with 3-4 musicians they have not met before, encouraging fresh creativity and unexpected results.
Music mind melds without the stress of open mic stages. Songwriters, test out ideas.
No AI Allowed!
Each session costs $75 per player and includes a professionally recorded .wav file of your jam and a RRR T-Shirt! 16 and up.
Rhythm Ranch will organize and confirm appropriate pairings, schedule the event, and provide further details.
Register here.
Rhythm Ranch Sessions Presents:
Youth Singer-Songwriter Collective #3
Youth Host: Alex Boyer
Guitar and Performance Coach/Mentor: Spencer Scott Smith
Sponsored by Donley’s Music of Canton
August 6th 7:00-9:00 pm. Alpharetta
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Every month, The Ranch opens its barn doors to young artist vocalists, guitar or piano players ages 15–21 for an inspiring session of original music, collaboration, and community. Giving emerging artists a supportive space to share their stories and song ideas, develop their craft, gain public performance confidence, hear feedback on their work, and connect with and learn from fellow youth musicians who are just as passionate about songwriting.
The series is hosted by Alex Boyer, a creative 16 year-old artist from Cumming, Georgia who eats and sleeps with his guitar.
This is not just another open mic. It is an event about growth, education and collaboration.
Each session will be attended by an educator or other professional who will offer insights on lyric writing, song structure and performance skills, and also provide constructive feedback on individual performances.
Spencer Scott Smith is the perfect coach and mentor for youth singer-songwriters, bringing the experience of more than 200 live performances a year and a lifelong passion for music. A fixture on the North Georgia singer-songwriter circuit, Spencer has been performing since age nine and holds a degree in music. Known as a “performer’s performer,” he combines skilled guitar work, ultra-polished stage presence, and an engaging, audience-focused style that keeps crowds captivated. With an active catalog on Spotify and a recent Georgia Songbirds Showdown win—earning the #1 spot on a Weekly Top 10 Countdown—Spencer offers young artists inspiring, real-world guidance from a seasoned performer who knows how to connect through live and recorded performances.
Attendance is limited to 7 youth artists to ensure equal attention on each participant.
$30 participation fee.
Each artist will receive a .wav file of their performance, recorded on an analog Neve console.
Registration: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260953482237058
Special thanks to Eythl Lewallen for allow us to use her Collective #2 performance of “Sorry” in this video.
Rhythm Ranch - Where Real Music Rides©
