Butter & Grit is a Nashville-based country-soul duo blending raw southern storytelling with harmony-rich vocals and heartfelt lyricism. Luke “Butter” Michael and Laurel “Grit” Taylor—both former American Idol contestants—share songs of redemption, resilience, and real life, rooted in faith, hope, and healing. Laurel produces all of their music, crafting a sound that’s both vintage and new. Together, they also bring their songs into prisons across the country, using music to remind the forgotten that they’re not alone.