Exit 216

After having solid success as a pop songwriter/producer, Steven Battey (born in Savannah, GA) moved from Los Angeles to Nashville in 2014 to pursue his love for country music. In 2016 Steven began working with a relatively new and unknown artist named Luke Combs. They would eventually write and produce the song "One Number Away" together. "

"One Number Away" was released as the 3rd single from Lukes major-label debut album "This One's for You" and was certainly well received, garnering Battey his first #1 song on the Billboard Country charts and eventually winning the ASCAP Song of the Year Award in 2019. He also made history as one of the most relevant and influential African American contributors to current country music.

Steven began the search in January 2020 for a duo partner and was introduced to Cole. After a few songwriting sessions together, the strength of the music was undeniable. This improbable pair became a reality, birthing Exit 216. 
 
Their debut summer 2020 release "Brother" speaks for itself, garnering a significant amount of national and regional press. They collaborated with hit songstress and pop artist Nikki Williams for their follow-up release "Robbery" in the spring of 2021, creating even more of a buzz after CMT premiered the video. Exit 216 is proving to be more than a duo hoping to impact the music industry. They also want to unify and inspire listeners to create change.