PLA Media’s Artists Hop Aboard The Christmas 4 Kids Bus Show
Lia Caton, Onoleigh, Shelby Lee Lowe and Stokoff are spending the holiday season giving back to the greater Nashville community by participating in the annual Christmas 4 Kids Bus Show on Monday, December 13th. They will be joined by artists and personalities such as Billy Dean, Apple Music’s Ty Bentli and The Voice Season 17 winner Jake Hoot.
Over the years, Christmas 4 Kids has helped 9,000 children in the Nashville area by providing nearly 108,000 presents to families during the Christmas season.
“We are honored and grateful to see the return of the Christmas 4 Kids Bus Show and enjoy being a part of this event each year,” says PLA Media President Pam Lewis. “Our artists love sharing music, stories and time with attendees. We are united in an effort to help this important organization as they work to ensure a brighter Christmas for families across Middle Tennessee.”
Date: Monday, December 13th
Time: 5-9 PM
Location: Hendersonville, TN Walmart
Address: 204 North Anderson Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Website: christmas4kids.org/busshow
About Christmas 4 Kids
Christmas 4 Kids is a nonprofit organization that has been in existence for over 35 years providing many children, each year, with their very own shopping spree. The funds generated by the organization throughout the year are used to give over 400 children a day-long shopping excursion. The special day consists of a chauffeured trip from their school aboard an entertainer’s luxury tour bus, dinner and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. To wrap up the day, the tour buses journey to the Hendersonville, Tennessee Walmart, where the kids receive a brand-new winter coat, and $150.00 to spend however they choose.
About Lia Caton
Lia Caton is a tenacious country artist and songwriter hailing from Naperville, IL outside of Chicago. Her kind heart and strong spirit are wildly apparent in each of her projects as she infuses her mission to heal, inspire, and advocate for causes close to home. As a child, Lia witnessed her father struggle with addiction and homelessness. Overcoming childhood adversity, this soulful songwriter moved from a suburb of Boston to the “Windy City” to pursue a career in music. Inspired by the sultry vocal tones of Bonnie Raitt and Wynonna Judd, Caton’s signature sound is raw and recognizably intimate as she narrates her own human experience through original songs. This activist released her debut single Spare Some Time in 2020, proving that connecting with and valuing people of all walks of life provides a sense of community that was missing during quarantine. Beyond her homeless and child services outreach, Lia also greatly values the work of those in the rescue pet community. She has experienced the joy a rescue pet can bring to a family firsthand with the rescue dogs and cat that are members of the Caton household. Beyond the stage, this mother and wife enjoys the beauty and growth that one can discover in nature on horse trails and ski slopes. This fall, she’ll be premiering her next release Hell or High Water, a co-write with Benji Harris (previous hits in the CMT Top 20 countdown) with production by Sean Giovanni (John Legend, Tim McGraw, Big & Rich).
To stay up to date with Lia, visit the following:
Website: liacaton.com
About Onoleigh
Onoleigh is singer/songwriter from Mahomet, Illinois, who is currently in the studio with producer/songwriter Brandon Hood (Sam Hunt, Rascal Flatts, Jimmie Allen).
2021 has brought the release of her debut single, Ghost Stories, which was closely followed by the release of the single Make It Hurt, written by Maren Morris, Rhett Akins, and Chris DeStefano. Onoleigh is working on her debut EP set to release in 2022, including tracks Hey There Walls co-written with Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift) and John Oates (Hall & Oates), and Beautifully Broken co-written with Hood.
Aside from studio time, Onoleigh orchestrates a weekly writers round, Land of Onoleigh, located at the Virgin Hotel, adjacent to music row. Onoleigh has opened for headlining acts such as Jordan Davis, Tyler Rich, Joe Nichols, and Rodney Atkins.
Onoleigh has always had a love for music and people, and it continues to drive her today. She is a graduate of The University of Missouri, with a degree in Social Work. While in school, Onoleigh interned as a middle school guidance counselor, an experience that highlighted the importance of a positive social platform for youth. After graduating college, she relocated to Nashville to pursue her dream as a full-time artist sharing themes of independence, confidence and kindness in her songs and performances.
Website: onoleigh.com
About Shelby Lee Lowe
This Possum Trot, TN native, and father is a songwriter and performer who delivers a sound that can best be described as a modern adaptation of traditional country. Shelby would first pick up the guitar and start honing his craft in high school under the mentorship of his great uncle, a penitentiary worker who had formed a band with some of the inmates. A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University’s Recording Industry program, Shelby has acquired publishing and booking deals since the release of his debut, self-titled album in 2016. Influenced by the Bakersfield sound, Shelby would find his own lane in the genre and put in the grassroots work securing opening slots for Charlie Daniels, Brett Young, Michael Ray, Chris Janson, Darryl Worley and Sister Hazel. He has also performed on stages and for branded partnerships such as the Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR’s Speed Street (Charlotte, NC), Atlanta Braves, Sturgis, CMA Fest, The Harley Davidson Independence Day Bash, Jack Daniels and more. Shelby currently serves as a brand ambassador for Durango Boots, Kyser Capos, PRA Audio Systems and Tunz by Starkey Hearing Technologies. Using the quarantine time to create new music, he delivered an EP in 2020 titled Something in Me under the production wings of Andrew Scott Wills (Jerrod Niemann, Lucas Hoge and Stephanie Quayle). This Fall, he’ll be premiering his latest album with Wills titled Stubborn Heart in September 2021.
Website: shelbyleelowe.com
About Stokoff
Born in Germany but reared in Colombia, Stokoff began using songwriting to cope with the divorce of his parents when was a teen. His burgeoning interest in music dates back to the time when he lived in South America, and he spent several years searching for his musical identity before discovering that he wanted to challenge the boundaries of music in Spanish.
In Colombia, his singles Si Tu no Estás, Quiero Ser and Todo ha Cambiado hit the top of the charts. Todo Ha Cambiado was also recently featured on Country Music’s Country Wide and Breaking Mexican Music playlists on Apple Music. His latest single Embrujo surpassed over one million views on YouTube.
Throughout his career, Stokoff has performed at the Latin Billboards in Las Vegas and opened for Ricardo Arjona (Grammy and Latin Grammy Award Winner with 20 million records sold) and Franco de Vita (Latin Grammy and MTV Video Music Award winner). Stokoff also served as the Colombian representative at the Viña del Mar Song Festival in Chile for a crowd of over 24,000 viewers and a live broadcast in 55 countries appearing alongside the Backstreet Boys representing the U.S. He has since made the move to the U.S. and now calls Music City home with his wife and children.
Website: independencelp.com/artist/stokoff