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open mic/karaoke nights all over.                                    can bring about respect from your
                                                                                                                                   However, Wright did not start sing-                                  peers and generate content and stories
                                                                                                                                   ing until he moved to Murfreesboro.                                  channeled into engaging song lyrics and
                                                    W                   T                                                          He has always seen the creativity                                    music composition.

                                            R                                    I                                                 and the creation of music as a beau-                                  Justin and his wife Heather live for the
                                                                                                                                   tiful thing. Studying business and
                                                                                                                                                                                                        joy music brings other people. As many
                                                                                                                                   marketing allowed Justin to see how                                  artists have said in this edition of ZGP
                                                       JUSTIN                                                                      music is distributed and promoted                                    Magazine, the music is for the fans, and
                                                                                                                                   within the industry.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        their performance is 100% whether it
                                          I                                      M                                                                                                                      is an audience of one or one thousand.
                                                      WRIGHT                                                                       Justin is currently the lead singer for                              Heather and Justin have worked long

                                                                                                                                   the band "Fault Line 155." Estab-                                    hours and had sleepless nights, but their
                                            G                                  E                                                   lished in 2011, Fault Line 155 origi-                                sacrifices made Stage Wright Entertain-
                                                                                                                                   nal members were from Dyer, Lake,
                                                                                                                                                                                                        ment what it is today.
                                                    H                                                                              and Obion counties in West Ten-                                      Stage Wright Entertainment is a pro-
                                                                                                                                   nessee. There is a fault line that lies
                                                              T                                                                    beneath these three counties, and                                    duction company offering the most
                                                                                                                                   Interstate 155 runs directly through                                 comprehensive and professional ser-
                                                                                                                                   that area: hence Fault Line 155.      Justin and Heather Wright      vices to ensure artists find their venue,
                                                                                                                                                                                                        audience, and voice among the greats in
                                                                                                                                   Fault Line 155 consists of seasoned                      the music industry. Stage Wright Entertainment has
        "Behind every great man is a great woman."  This         management.                                                       musicians: bass player and founder Billy Scobey, lead    come on the scene at the right time, providing valu-
        statement holds a lot of weight for Justin and Heather                                                                     guitar Dale James, Hayden Nichols on keyboard/           able opportunities for the talent right here between
        Wright. Justin has been in love with Heather since       After much thought and consideration, the Wrights                 piano, and percussionist Brandon Givens. Fault           two musical meccas.
        the fourth grade, but they lost touch after school       decided to pursue recruiting, helping, and fostering              Line 155 was formed over ten years ago; Wright
        was completed, having never dated. In 2018, the two      up-and-coming artists to reach their musical goals.               just joined as the lead vocals recently. Former lead     Faultline 155 has a full slate of shows through the
        reconnected and married in 2019.                         Justin explored the ins and outs of the music business            singer and founder Brian Mabry successfully laid the     summer and fall months. The band is currently
        A real-life hero, Heather is a nurse by trade. Howev-    while living in Nashville. With his loving and talent-            groundwork for the band. Mabry is doing big things       working on original music with new releases on
        er, she laid her nurse hat                                                        ed wife by his side, Justin is           now as a solo artist and has been one of Wrights'        platforms such as Spotify and iTunes around the first
        aside to help Justin foster                                                       on track to do incredible                most prominent supporters. Fault Line 155 began in       of October.
        his dream of building a                                                           things through their com-                country, but today, it is grounded in rock and blues
        production company. In                                                            pany, Stage Wright Enter-                tunes.                                                            For more information:
        helping Justin, Heather                                                           tainment.
        also decided to pursue her                                                                                                 Justin has been the beneficiary of kindness through
        own business ventures.                                                            Justin discovered what he                the years. He has been encouraged by his wife and                               Stage Wright
        This dynamic duo has                                                              liked and disliked about                 kids. Musicians with decades of experience have                                Entertainment
        something fantastic brew-                                                         the entertainment business               graciously taken Justin under their wing, and this is
        ing and most certainly for                                                        and a blueprint for how he               something he will never forget - their kindness, gen-
        the betterment of every-                                                          would run his company.                   erosity, and their time. It is something Justin strives
        one around them.                                                                  West Tennessee, according                to pay forward with the new artists. Kenny Rogers
                                                                                          to Justin, has a great deal              with Grassroot Music Theatre has continued to help
        In December of 2019, the Wrights started "Stage          of talent who need a within-reach platform to express             Justin grow. Every meeting with Rogers, he learns
        Wright Entertainment and Events," which began with       their sound. Thus, Stage Wright provides the guid-                something new.                                      Fault Line 155
        karaoke and DJ services. Recently this has expanded      ance, resources, and structure those artists need to
        into catering and event bar staffing services. Today,    reach their dream.                                                Justin knows all about work ethic and vulnerabil-
        they divide the company between events and an en-                                                                          ity; both are necessary to be successful in any line
        tertainment venue. The entertainment side was born       Justin Wright is no stranger to the stage, nor is he              of work but perhaps especially in the music busi-
        out of requests for the Wrights to represent the artist   keeping the spotlight to himself. Most West Tennes-              ness. Justin admits that one must be vulnerable and
        or band in marketing, public relations, booking, and     seans have heard of Justin Wright, who has hosted                 willing to put your craft out there. Being vulnerable

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