The band members of Raining Jane pride themselves for staying true to their music. Raining Jane is comprised of band members Mai Bloomfield, Becky Gebhardt, Chaska Potter, and Mona Tavakoli. They combine their instrumental talents, songwriting skills, and chemistry to perform pure and unaffected indie rock music. Raining Jane has opened tours for artists like Sara Bareilles, collaborated with Jason... read full bio
Ramona Lisa is the project of composer and vocalist Caroline Polachek. She chose to release her music in an alternative way, through choreographed and costumed live sets under a variety of different monikers. Later, her LP, ‘Arcadia,’ was released under Polachek’s definite stage name, Ramona Lisa. Polachek self-produced her first record, recording vocals into her laptop and composing background sounds... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Randall Bramblett has had the honor of working with the likes of Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Goose Creek Symphony, Robbie Robertson, Elvin Bishop, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Bramlett, B.J. Thomas, Widespread Panic, and Roger Glover. At the beginning of his career, he built a solid reputation as a session musician, touring with bands including the Gregg Allman Band, Sea Level,... read full bio
Randy Sabien is an American jazz musician who plays the violin, mandolin, guitar, piano, composes music, and teaches music who is known for his many recordings and spectacular live performances. When he was 21 years old he created the Boston's Berklee College of Music. He is now the chair of the Strings department of McNally Smith College of Music. He... read full bio
Rat Boy is an act that mixes together indie rock and hip-hop genres. Rat Boy uses bass, guitar, and drums to create a unique blend of sounds. The band has been compared to artists like The Beastie Boys, The Clash, and Jamie T. They gained recognition after winning NME Magazine’s Best New Artist Award. The band was also listed on... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Addy Harris, who is based in Chicago, is the person behind Rat Tally. Harris made a comeback after her self-released When You Wake Up EP with the track "Shrug" and the news that she had signed with 6131 Records, the label that helped Julien Baker and Katie Malco get their starts. In My Vehicle, Rat Tally's debut full-length, was released... read full bio
Beating the odds and overcoming obstacles is something Raul Midon knows about first hand. Born premature but healthy twins in rural New Mexico, he and brother Marco were blinded after being placed in incubators with high oxygen levels, destroying their retinas. Soon after they turned four, their mother died suddenly from an aneurysm. By age five, they were boarding students... read full bio
Ray LaMontagne is an American singer-songwriter and musician best known for his soulful and distinctive voice, captivating live performances, and introspective lyrics. He was born in New Hampshire in 1973 and developed a passion for music at an early age, but it wasn't until his late twenties that he pursued a career in music. LaMontagne's 2004 debut album "Trouble" garnered widespread... read full bio
Ray Wylie Hubbard is a legendary songwriter and performer who has made a lasting impact on the Americana music scene. He emerged in the 1970s as part of the progressive country vanguard in Texas, alongside Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, bringing a new level of rock 'n' roll energy to traditional country music. Hubbard is best known for authoring the... read full bio
A swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band that had an international novelty hit with their cover version of the song Cotton Eye Joe". Very popular, the band holds the record of most total weeks at number one on the German singles chart over the past 30 yearsscoring such hits as "Old Pop in an Oak", "The Spirit of the Hawk and "Wish You... read full bio
A veteran of New York's anti-folk scene, Regina Spektor makes quirky, highly eclectic, but always personal music. Spektor developed her classical piano training by attending the SUNY Purchase Music Conservatory. During her studies, she was exposed to blues and jazz artists, including Billie Holiday, for the first time; these sounds made such an impact on Spektor that they became a... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Reid Genauer first rose to fame as the frontman of the band Strangefolk. Since then, he has continued to solidify his status as a talented musician, leading another successful grassroots group, The Assembly of Dust. His accomplishments as a songwriter can be seen by the connectedness of his fans with his lyrics, as well as two recent top 40... read full bio
The country, pop and folk trio Remember Monday gained notoriety for controversially opting to perform their original song Jailbreaker during The Voice quarterfinals rather than a cover song. Remember Monday decided to forge their own path since they are strong and genuine musicians and the British public praised the band's bold decision on social media. The same year that Drive reached... read full bio
Keith Reif and Jim McCarty of the Yardbirds decided to organize an all new group in 1969 that would be an experimental group, combining the sounds of folk, rock, and classical forms. After recruiting, Louis Cennamo on bass, John Hawken on piano, and Reif’s sister Jane on vocals, Renaissance was formed. They released a couple of albums under the labels... read full bio
Rend Collective is an Irish Christian folk rock worship band from Bangor, Northern Ireland. The band consists of members Gareth Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn, Ali Gilkeson, Patrick Thompson and Stephen Mitchell. The band was created as the Rend Collective Experiment at Bangor Elim Church. The group gained attention after the release of their debut album, “Organic Family Hymnal”, which peaked at... read full bio
More than 70 singers form the Resistance Revival Chorus (RRC), a social justice-focused collective, to bring joy and song to the resistance, elevate and center the voices of people through music and address how historically marginalized those voices have been in the music industry. Members of the chorus are New York City-based artists and activists who represent a wide range of identities, occupations,... read full bio
Reuben, a Perth native, has established himself as one of Australia's most notable indie folk performers. Reuben, who is well-known for his soul-stirring indie folk style, connects with audiences through his stories and strong voice, capturing unadulterated emotion in each song. Reuben's art exhibits a sincere, grounded character as he juggles his music and life as a mining sector rigger. His compositions... read full bio
Rex Orange County is a songwriter and recording artist from England. He has worked with artists like Tyler, The Creator, Chance the Rapper, Daniel Caeser, and Marco McKinnis. Rex Orange County was a finalist in the BBC Sound of contest. He has released several singles, and two studio albums. All of his tracks are self-produced. Some of his most popular... read full bio
Rhiannon Giddens is a singer, songwriter, violinist, and banjo player. She is a founding member of the Grammy Award winning country and blues band Carolina Chocolate Drops. The folk and bluegrass artist has a background in opera, allowing her to pair her multi-instrumentalist talent with beautiful vocals. Her extensive experience as a performer has been acclaimed by the likes of... read full bio
David Rhodes, better known as his stage name Rhodes, is an English singer-songwriter from Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, who performs music that is a mixture of indie, pop, folk, and soul. Rhodes began his musical career after releasing his demo track, “Always,” which was playlisted on Amazing Radio and then played on BBC Radio 1. This led him to open for... read full bio
