IVORY BLUE entered NeXt2Rock 2017, a nationwide talent search with over 1800 artists/bands who applied to find fresh and promising rock artists. The top 5 national bands battled it off for the win in Los Angeles CA at the legendary Viper Room, with judges Scott Borchetta (BMLG), John Varvatos(fashion designer), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols Guitarist and Host of “Jonesy’s Jukebox”), Desmond Child (Musician, producer), Chris Lord-Alge(producer), IVORY BLUE won over the judges and became the grand prize winner which included a one-year record deal with BMLG who re-released the song ‘Ready Get Set’ from the 2015 EP. IVORY’s 2018 re-release of 'Ready Get Set' undauntedly received National and International airplay within weeks and reached #24 on Billboard Mainstream Rock.

The music scene is about to experience a seismic shift as IVORY BLUE, a rising star in the Midwest Rock/Pop genre, steps into the spotlight with their new single “Ghost of Light” With a captivating blend of soulful vocals, powerful lyric, IVORY BLUE is poised to make an indelible mark on the music world. Written by the Kansas City, MO singer/songwriter and producer, “Ghost of Light” is a passionate showcase of IVORY’s extraordinary talent as songwriter and producer and is both deeply personal and universally relatable. Tacking themes of true love that comes at a time we don’t expect or understand but makes us feel complete and don’t want to live without. “Ghost of Light” will officially be released on Friday October 27th, 2023, to all streaming platforms and will appear on their upcoming album “Starlit Love Child” that comes out on November 17th, 2023.