The scenic settings of Taos, New Mexico, are where acclaimed American singer-songwriter and musician Max Gomez finds his creative home. He has been compared to legends like Jackson Browne and John Prine for his skillful blending of Americana and folk music, which he uses to craft melodies and stories that have a lasting emotional impact on listeners. Gomez's varied ethnicity—his mother... read full bio
With a serious blend of Motown soul and blues-based guitar playing, McKinley James' outstanding EP "Still Standing By" showcases his incredible talent to the fullest extent. Instead of sounding like the classic blues, it sounds like the playing of a guitarist who is so adept at using chord theory that at times you would mistake it for a horn section.... read full bio
Everything changed when Melody Gardot had a head injury in a cycling accident when she was 19 years old. She recovered much more quickly with the help of music. She started writing songs while she was in the hospital, which she later recorded for the 2005 album "Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions" and made available for download on iTunes. Employees... read full bio
British soul musician Michael Kiwanuka has a unique style, but has also been compared to other great soul legends such as Bill Withers, Randy Newman, Terry Callier, Otis Redding, Van Morrison The Temptations, and many others. Kiwanuka was raised in North London and is the son of Ugandan parents who escaped the Amin regime. Kiwanuka recorded his debut EP, “Tell... read full bio
Michael Lee is an up-and-coming blues artist from Fort Worth, Texas. He is the leader of the Michael Lee band that also consists of members Nathan Ziehm, Brian Miller, Colin Cambell, Preston Lewis and Evan Templeton. Lee has gained fame after being a contestant on the hit reality competition series “The Voice.” During his time on The Voice, Lee was... read full bio
Michelle Shocked has never been one to care what anyone thinks about her creative notions. She's based her career on defying convention, making each album stylistically different and managing to escape a major-label contract with complete ownership of all her work, another precedent-setting achievement.... read full bio
Mick Fleetwood is best known for his tremendous success as the drummer of Fleetwood Mac, the band he co-founded in 1967. In his downtime from his work with Fleetwood Mac, Mick got this all-star band together and recorded an album that feels like an old friend. Blue Again! is his sixth solo album, for which he toured with the Mick... read full bio
Mike Farris' music merges traditional black gospel, '70s Stax soul and southern blues. Known for his soul-bearing stage performances, Mike became a music sensation. HIs first critically acclaimed album Salvation in Lights was the first time people around the country heard the blend of gospel music and New Orleans sounds. Farris earned the Americana Music Association's New & Emerging Artist... read full bio
Although ex-Waterboys singer songwriter Scott didn't make his proper solo debut until 1995's “Bring 'Em All In”, he'd actually already made a solo album of sorts on the final release to bear the Waterboys billing, 1993's “Dream Harder”, which Scott recorded in New York with session musicians. Following the release of “Dream Harder”, Scott decided to leave New York (where... read full bio
Rock and roll musician Mitch Ryder has released over two dozen albums throughout the span of more than forty years. Fans know Ryder for his gruff, wailing singing style and his energetic live shows. As the leader of The Detroit Wheels, he released many hits with the band, most popularly “Devil with a Blue Dress On”, their highest-charting single at... read full bio
The mos' fun y'all ever gonna have wit' y'all's clothes on! Mojo and The Bayou Gypsies are touring the world with their Bayou House Party. Like Luzianne, this rollicking troupe of amazing performers rocks the house! They are unable to help but smile at you. Foot-stomping bayou boogie is what this is! Mojo is a wild dude who is also a little... read full bio
Monster Truck is a Canadian rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, formed in 2009. The band consists of lead singer and bassist Jon Harvey, guitarist Jeremy Widerman, keyboardist Brandon Bliss, and formerly drummer Steve Kiely. They gained success in Canada with their 2011 EP "The Brown EP", which included the hit single "Seven Seas Blues" that charted in the top ten... read full bio
Although Moody Jones (not to be mistaken with the late blues musician of the same name) played his first show in Montreal when I was 17 years old, when he was a young man growing up in Saudi Arabia, he frequently performed at underground hip-hop parties. His first mix tape was a compilation of some of my favorite songs from... read full bio
When it comes to rock and roll, there is no one better than Van Morrison. The inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has never failed to wow music enthusiasts all around the world, whether it be with his renditions of classic rock songs such as Brown Eyed Girl and Domino or legendary songs such as Tupelo Honey... read full bio
Born in McComb, Mississippi, Castro Coleman, often known as Mr. Sipp, is a Malaco Recording Artist. At the tender age of six, he started to play the guitar. Mr. Sipp has developed into a formidable Delta Blues force thanks to his diligence and tenacity! Mr. Sipp is known as "The Whole Package" due to his incredible vocals, songwriting prowess, musicianship,... read full bio
Irish finger-picking guitarist and vocalist Muireann Bradley was raised in the hills above the Finn Valley, just outside the village of Ballybofey in County Donegal. Muireann mostly plays blues from the 1920s and 1930s in the styles of country, ragtime and Piedmont. To mention a few, her influences include Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Cotten, Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis, Blind... read full bio
MY BABY is a Dutch-New Zealand dance music group that focuses on roots and rock. Psychedelic riffs and rises are combined with blues and slide guitar to create their sound. They have an authentically heavenly voice with a raw, sincere and haunting rhythms. The rawness of rock and punk, the comforting tones of roots and blues, a hint of EDM and a powerful beat... read full bio
Nat Myers has a casual, unplugged aesthetic. Though he'll be the first to admit it isn't his own, he is an artist who uses an effervescent and genuine candor to take listeners back to a bygone era. Before discovering the sound he projects, he busked as a street performer to find folks who know old styles. Nat, a "roots and... read full bio
Nicholas David is a vibrant, dynamic and multi-talented singer/songwriter from Saint Paul, MN. For more than a decade, Nicholas has composed alternative soul music that connects with people worldwide on a deeply human level. Prior to his unforgettable 2012 run with Team CeeLo on NBC's The Voice, Nicholas had already recorded five critically acclaimed albums, experienced national radio airplay and... read full bio
Nick Moss is a Chicago and electric blues musician. He has released nine albums to date, all on his own Blue Bella Records label. He has played alongside or with Buddy Scott, Jimmy Dawkins, Jimmy Rogers and The Legendary Blues Band; as well as more latterly fronting his own group, Nick Moss and the Flip Tops. The music journalist Bill... read full bio
