Abraham Alexander is an Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter whose sound blends soul, folk, blues, and Americana into a deeply personal and cinematic body of work. Born in Greece to Nigerian parents and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Alexander’s music reflects themes of identity, home, and the quiet emotional weight of lived experience.

His debut album, SEA/SONS, introduced him as a distinctive new voice in American music, earning critical acclaim for its emotional honesty, raw storytelling, and genre-defying sound.

A defining moment in his journey came through a chance encounter with fellow Fort Worth musician Leon Bridges, an interaction that helped open new creative doors and accelerate his path as an artist.

In 2025, Alexander earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for “Like a Bird,” written for the film Sing Sing, further establishing him as one of the most compelling emerging voices in contemporary music.

Korena Bolding is a Texas-based art director and international travel photographer whose work blends cinematic storytelling with a refined global aesthetic. As a photographer for Virtuoso, she has documented destinations across Antarctica, Africa, Uruguay, and beyond, creating visual narratives that capture both scale and intimacy in some of the world’s most remote and iconic locations.

Alongside her international work, Bolding remains deeply connected to the visual language of the American West. Her portfolio often returns to subjects such as cowboys, rodeo culture, and the landscapes of Big Bend, Texas—where texture, light, and heritage converge in her signature style.

Through both commercial and editorial work, Korena Bolding has built a distinct visual identity rooted in atmosphere, authenticity, and a cinematic approach to place, bridging global travel storytelling with the enduring spirit of the American West.

Lauren Mahoney and Matthew Owen are the founders of Lauren Owen of Texas. Before launching the brand, the husband-and-wife team spent more than a decade helping shape the creative vision of some of America’s most influential lifestyle brands.

Mahoney held senior design and concept leadership roles across Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters before serving as Chief Brand Officer at Outdoor Voices.

Owen led global brand identity and creative direction for Urban Outfitters before becoming Chief Creative Officer at Outdoor Voices.

Together, their careers have been rooted in the world of lifestyle branding, where fashion, interiors, retail, design, and storytelling intersect. Today, through Lauren Owen of Texas, they bring that experience to a distinctly Texas point of view inspired by heritage, craftsmanship, and timeless design.

Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means Ward are the sister founders of Miron Crosby, the Dallas-based luxury cowboy boot brand redefining Western fashion for a new generation. Raised on a fifth-generation cattle ranch in West Texas and shaped by careers in finance and fashion in New York City, they launched Miron Crosby to combine authentic craftsmanship, bespoke design, and Texas heritage with modern luxury. Today, Miron Crosby is recognized as one of the leading names in luxury cowboy boots, attracting discerning customers from Dallas, Aspen, Nashville, and beyond. Their story is one of entrepreneurship, family legacy, artisan craftsmanship, and the evolution of Western luxury in America.

Rob Wilson is a New York–based illustrator and graphic designer originally from Ralls, West Texas. His work is known for its clean, concept-driven visual language that blends editorial illustration, branding, and storytelling with wit and restraint.

His client and design work includes The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, Design Within Reach, Hudson Yards, Neiman Marcus, J.Crew, HarperCollins, Perini Ranch, Refinery29, Valentino, Warby Parker, Todd Snyder, Maisonette, Nasher Sculpture Center, Café Luxembourg, and many more.

Wilson’s work has been recognized by AIGA, Communication Arts, Print, the Type Directors Club, and Graphis, and he was nominated for the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award.

He continues to work internationally from New York, creating visual systems and illustrations that sit at the intersection of contemporary design, editorial culture, and modern retail branding.