American Heartland is a a vibrant musical reflection of place, memory, and movement.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile. A powerful musical tribute to Missouri’s rhythm and color, the 12-track collection traverses contemporary jazz, New Age, contemporary folk, blues, solo acoustic guitar, and jazz-rock.

American Heartland

Take a breath and step into the sound of the Midwest.

A sweeping musical portrait inspired by Missouri’s landscapes and spirit.

Meet The Production Team

Jeffrey Weber

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Producer

Todd Mosby

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.

Executive Producer

Recording Mixing Engineer

Clark Germain

Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Coordinator

Joanie Mosby

Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.

Meet The Band

Laura Vall

Vocals, Piano

Vocals

Bass Guitar

Leland Sklar

An American bassist and session musician. He rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor's backing band, which coalesced into a group in its own right, The Section, which supported so many of Asylum Records' artists that they became known as Asylum's de facto house band,[2] as those artists became iconic singer-songwriters of the 1970s.

Horn Section

L - R: Nick Lane - trombone, conductor, Todd Mosby - composer, arranger, John Dickson -french horn, Tom Scott - tenor sax, aerophone, arranger Land of Green, Dan Forente - trumpet

Fretless Bass

Michael Manring

Hailed by many as the world’s leading solo bassist, Michael Manring has been pushing back the boundaries of what’s possible on the bass guitar for decades. While his technical skill and innovations always make an impression, it is his ability to communicate on a profound emotional level that most touches listeners

Vinnie Colaiuta

Drums

Vinnie Colaiuta is known for his technical mastery and collaborations with several famous artists, including Frank Zappa, Sting, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Beck and Duran Duran to name a few. His work spans various genres, showcasing his versatility as a drummer.

Vinnie has received numerous awards, including 18 'Drummer of the Year' awards from Modern Drummer magazine, with 10 of those in the 'Best Overall' category. He was also inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2014, and he has won a Grammy Award.

Tenor Saxophone, Aerophone, Arranger (Land of Green)

Tom Scott

Tom Scott is a renowned composer, arranger, producer, music director, saxophonist and educator. His 33 solo recordings have earned him 13 Grammy nominations and 3 Grammy awards. His numerous contributions as a player and arranger include Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark and Miles of Aisles, Steely Dan’s Aja and Gaucho; hit singles like Carole King’s “Jazzman,” Paul McCartney’s “Listen to What the Man Said,” Rod Stewart’s “Do You Think I’m Sexy,” Blondie’s “Rapture,’ Toto’s “Rosanna,” Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love for You” and on countless movie soundtracks.

Dapo Torimiro

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer. I was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and I have worked in the music industry in the U.S. for 15+ years writing and producing music for artists' album projects and scoring various television and film projects

Associated acts: Frank Ocean, Ella Henderson, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, Oliva Newton-John, David Foster,

Piano, Crumar Rhodes

Lola Kristine is an award wining ZMR and USA Songwriter singer, pianist and songwriter based in Laguna Beach, California. Known as “the little girl with the big voice,” Lola has been staggering audiences her whole life with the depth of soul she possesses in both her timeless songwriting and penetrating singing. Hearing her sing feeds your soul and reconnects you with what is right in the world.

Lola Kristine

Vall’s warm, soulful and hypnotic voice has led her to work with renowned artists such as Stevie Wonder, Thievery Corporation (which she currently tours with), Rhonda Smith (Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, Erykah Badu), Michael Bland (Prince), Troy Laureta (Ariana Grande), Cindy Blackman Santana (Lenny Kravitz) and Buster Williams (Herbie Hancock). Laura Vall is a prolific performer who tours the world with several bands in addition to Baila Nova, including Trip-Hop and Dub legends Thievery Corporation,

Percussionist of the Year" - Modern Drummer Reader's Poll (2009-2012)

"Percussionist of the Year" - Drum Magazine (2007-2009)

"Studio Percussionist of the Year" - Drum Magazine (2007- 2009)

Luis Conte’s genius stems from his ability to integrate the powerful rhythms of his native Cuba with the American necessities of American pop music. His long and varied career has included numerous Hollywood film scores and mega-successful albums with Madonna, Ray Charles, Phil Collins, Santana, Shakira, Jackson Browne, Sergio Mendes, Cachao, and a multitude of other artists too numerous to mention.