Steel Magnolia & David Nail at Crystal Palace, Pontiac, Illinois February 5, 2011

Meghan and Josh, partners both on and off stage, captivated the judges with their unique vocal blend and charismatic stage presence. In reaping their prize, the duo signed a record deal with Big Machine Records (label home to Taylor Swift), and entered the studio with acclaimed producer Dann Huff (Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts) to begin working on their debut disc.Josh and Meghan are two of the most exciting musicians that I have heard in the last 5 years," says Huff, who has worked with the best in the business.

"Their passion and devotion to their music truly inspires me to be a better producer. I love them!"Steel Magnolia's first single - the Top 5 hit, "Keep On Lovin' You," - introduced Country radio to the duo's fresh sound, earning them two 2010 Academy of Country Music Award Nominations as well as two 2010 CMT Music Award Nominations '" a mere 8th months after launching on the music scene. "It has that soulful thing and that comes pretty naturally to us," says Meghan. "I think we're bringing something different to the table."Our voices blend uniquely," Josh adds. "Meghan has more of a low end and my voice is kind of in a little higher register, which normally isn't the case with a male/female duo. It's usually the other way around. So it's a weird blend, but it works."Though obviously elated at taking top prize in the latest season of the popular CMT competition, the duo admit they almost didn't enter. "It's country with our own edge," Josh says of the Steel Magnolia sound. "We've been at it a long time. We are just real people and that's what country music is all about. We're just happy to be here."

David Nail, a rising country music artist, also appeared at Pontiac Crystal Palace on February 5, 2011. David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979 in Kennett, Missouri) is an American country music artist. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis," a cut from an unreleased album for Mercury RecordsNashville. Five years later, he signed to MCA Nashville (which, like Mercury, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group Nashville), and released the album I'm About to Come Alive in August 2009. This album has accounted for three more singles: the title track, as well as "Red Light" and "Turning Home," the latter two of which have reached Top 20.

Sources:

Steel Magnolia Music

David Nail, Wikipedia