Partners John Ettinger and Ryan Barnstead have been called the smartest operators and marketers in indie country music. They write and execute strategies that find the shortest route to stardom. Charted singles, Highway Finds, social followers, authentic images, terrific live shows, and major label recording contracts are all a part of the 16camino skill set.
Partners John Ettinger and Ryan Barnstead have been called the smartest operators and marketers in indie country music. They write and execute strategies that find the shortest route to stardom. Charted singles, Highway Finds, social followers, authentic images, terrific live shows, and major label recording contracts are all a part of the 16camino skill set.
our story
16camino was founded to provide a haven for emerging artists. Veteran label and Management Executives, John Ettinger and Ryan Barnstead, are known as the go-to Nashville independent operators for artist launch and development over the past decade. Their history includes Warner’s High Valley, landing Kristian Bush a Top-20 debut single, and most recently, Lauren Alaina, Verge Records, and indie star Cody Jinks.
