Rockland Road / Mattie Taylor at the Temple Theatre

Rockland Road / Mattie Taylor at the Temple Theatre
 

Rockland Road

Rockland Road is a street just outside Nashville. It’s a studio where countless hit records have been recorded. It’s a crossroads where country, gospel, pop, R&B and Americana music has coexisted and thrived for years. It is also a vocal-driven, melodic band with a signature sound as rich and authentic as its namesake.

Rockland Road is six musicians who share the last name Martin—representing four generations of musical heritage—all vocalists who among them play 23 different instruments. It is a powerhouse group featuring soulful vocals imbued with a pure, exuberant joy worthy of the talented blood that flows through this family’s veins.

As they prepared to enter the studio, Rockland Road was pitched songs from some of the top writers in Nashville. One song in particular, "Mountains Up Ahead," was brought to them by their producer Greg Bieck, and they felt an immediate connection and knew they had to record it.

"We had no idea just how relevant the message would become a few months after recording it, when the world seemed to change overnight," says Jamie. "It's all about having hope in tough times."

Rockland Road infused the uplifting song with their soaring six-part harmonies, breathing life into the tune penned by Nashville songwriting giant, Marcus Hummon. It was released as their third single in February 2022.

Fueled by a mutual passion for multiple genres and longing for a fun, family-friendly musical experience for their kids, Paul and Jamie Martin began singing together in 2010 with their four children: March, Kell, Texas and Tallant. Quickly realizing that the kids all showed an uncanny knack for hearing harmonies, as well as for playing instruments, they began performing shows together.

“Our house has always been like a live jukebox, with an all-you-can-play selection of musical instruments,” says Jamie. “Music completely engulfs our lives, so our kids have never known a day without it. And that’s just how they want it.”

Mattie Taylor

Mattie Taylor is an emerging country pop singer-songwriter from Portland, TN. Her journey began with vocal competitions and lessons from renowned coach and author Renee Grant Williams, and she has since built a strong artistic identity. Taylor has performed at notable venues such as CMA Fest, shared the stage with GRAMMY-nominated artist Linda Davis and graced the stage at the historic Temple Theatre in her hometown.

In 2021, she took a bold step by releasing her first self-written song, "Livin For It". Since then, she has released five solo-written singles, including her latest, "My favorite Chapter". Taylor continues to channel her passion into her music, inspiring others along the way. Taylor participates in local songwriters rounds and remains dedicated to achieving her goals in the country music scene.