Bob Carlisle is a contemporary Christian singer and songwriter, best known for his song Butterfly Kisses. Carlisle began his famed career as a performer with several bands. His work with Allies and Billy Thermal garnered him critical acclaim. Carlisle decided to launch a solo career, and received a Grammy Award and four Dove Awards for his work. The soulful artist... read full bio
Bob Schneider is an American musician who is best known for being the former lead singer of the rock band The Ugly Americans. As a solo artist, Schneider performs a mixture of pop, rock, folk, country, and funk music. Schneider was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and his father was an opera singer so at only two years old Schneider and... read full bio
Nashville-based parody band, Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots sold out the 1,000 Wilbur Theater within just minutes. The venue has hosted comedians such as Joel McHale, Jimmy Fallon, Bill Maher and Joan Rivers. It took Tracy Morgan nearly a full day to sell out his first Picking Up The Pieces stop at the same venue. The Raging Idiots began... read full bio
Deborah Bonham has made a name for herself as one of the best blues, rock and soul vocalists the UK has ever produced throughout the course of a remarkable career. She has consistently followed while simultaneously receiving accolades for a run of highly acclaimed original album releases, enthralling standing ovation concert performances at the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium and on the... read full bio
Bonnie Prince Billy goes a man with many hats and, with that, a man of many names: Joseph Will Oldham, Palace Flophouse, Palace Brothers, Palace Music, Palace Songs, and of course Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Not only is he a singer-songwriter covering a wide range of genres (country rock, freak folk, gothic country, lo-fi, folk, alternative country, and classic country), but... read full bio
The daughter of the Broadway great John Raitt, Bonnie Raitt has long been the critics' favorite, but she did not achieve popular success until her ninth blockbuster album, which was titled Nick of Time and was released in 1989. Bottleneck guitar is a rare instrument for women, and Raitt is one of the few who can play it. Her songs... read full bio
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for having several hits in the 1970s and 80s, including Lost in France", "It's a Heartache", "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out For A Hero." With a distinctively husky voice due to damaged vocal cords, Tyler is a three-time Grammy Award nominee, three-time Brit Award nominee, and three-time Goldene Europa... read full bio
BoomTown Saints are skilled party-starters and crowd-pleasers. Their high-octane performance is great from the first song on thanks to their cutting-edge artistic ability, masterful musicianship, and flawless multi-part harmonies. As they tour the nation, their distinct mix of southern rock and rocking country continues to appeal to a growing fan base. BoomTown Saints, made up of Chris Ramos and Ben... read full bio
The Bottle Rockets have been performing for nearly three decades. Their creation helped lay out a subgenre of music, shaped by rock and roll, roots rock, and poetry. Alongside Uncle Tupelo, the Jayhawks, Blue Mountain, and Whiskeytown, the Bottle Rockets made a name for themselves. The band, comprised of members John Horton, Mark Ortmann, Brian Henneman, and Keith Voegle, is... read full bio
Bowen Young is a joint effort between Clare Bowen and Brandon Robert Young. Clare is best known for playing Scarlett O’Connor on the hit TV show Nashville and Brandon has had his music featured on an array of TV shows, like Shameless (as well as also making an appearance on Nashville). Now the duo – who are married in real... read full bio
Boy Named Banjo is an American country band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of members Barton Davies, William Reames, Willard Logan, Sam McCullough, and Ford Garrard. The band got their start playing on the sidewalks in Nashville for whoever would stop to listen, as they were too young to play in bars yet. They went on to record their... read full bio
"Theres been a boatload of changes on the country landscape since a rough-and-tumble quintet of hard-core, true-blue pickers set about turning a complacent, soft-around-the-edges and squishy-in-the-middle Nashville on its collective ear in the early-90s. Adopting the one-call-gits-all phone number spouted weekly on TV by portly Hee Haw huckster Junior Samples as their moniker, BR549 injected some long-missing energy, self-deprecating humor... read full bio
The well-known Australian musician and songwriter Brad Cox has made a significant impact on the music industry by enthralling audiences with his genuine personality and grounded demeanor. Cox has established himself as one of the most well-known musicians in the nation with a string of albums that have reached the top of the charts and successful singles. His songs, which range... read full bio
Country music star Brad Paisley began his musical journey at a young age, as his grandfather taught him how to play the guitar at 8 years old; he credits his love of country music to his grandfather. His first public performance was at his church, and since then his musical career has exploded. Paisley was signed with EMI Publishing for... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Bradley Gaskin signed with Columbia Nashville and put out his solo-penned debut hit, "Mr. Bartender." His song became a Top 40 country smash after 20 weeks of charting on country radio. Bradley's network as a writer was expanding as he was able to secure cuts with gospel performers and Sammy Kershaw. Bradley's contract was terminated when Sony underwent a... read full bio
Brandi Carlile is an alternative country and folk rock singer-songwriter. She has released several albums including: The Story, Give Up the Ghost, Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony, which reached number 14 on the Top Rock Albums chart, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, and most recently, By the Way, I Forgive You. Carlile began her career performing in Seattle music... read full bio
In the wilderness that is popular Christian music, weighed down by dreams of secular emulation and candy sweet images of the happy-go-lucky Christian life, there are a few who stand strong in the changing winds of contemporary Christian music culture. Grammy-nominated artist Brandon Heath, with his soaring voice and unapologetic faith, stands up among these, embracing the shifting and blurring... read full bio
Power, sincerity and conviction are hallmarks of Brandon Jenkins the songwriter and Brandon Jenkins the singer. He has made a name for himself as a songwriter able to tackle all slices of life with equal vigor. As a vocalist, Jenkins possesses a country twang that crushes the metaphorical crutch of not judging a book by its cover that many folks... read full bio
Brandon Lay is an up-and-coming country artist from Jackson, Tennessee. Lay grew up inspired by artists like John Mellencamp, Alan Jackson, and Bruce Springsteen. He started writing songs and sharing stories within his writing, which brought him to performing like he does today. He grew up with a heavily religious family and he went to church and played sports. His... read full bio
