Formed by Steve Morse and Andy West, they originally went by the moniker 'The Dixie Grits'(and also had a singer in the band). After the grits broke up, Steve and Andy were the only ones left, hence they became 'The Dixie Dregs'. A short time later while at the University of Miami, where they were studying in the school's music... read full bio
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers have been focusing their music efforts in intertwining their love for blues and rock music. Tommy Castro is more famously known for his hard rock, American blues, and R&B sounds. In 2008, he awarded the Blues Music Award for Entertainer of the Year. While the Painkillers are compiled with bass played randy McDonald, keyboard player... read full bio
Iron Butterfly's major hit, In A Gadda Da Vida," has sold over 25 million copies. This classic rock / psychedelic band was a pioneer of heavy metal. Currently, the band consists of Doug Ingle on the keyboards and lead vocals,Ron Bushy on the drums, Lee Dorman on the bass guitar, and Eric Barnett on the lead guitar."... read full bio
Young Quinn Sullivan quickly gained quite a reputation among today's most respected guitar players and musical artists. Since the age of seven, Quinn has been sharing stages with legendary players like Eric Clapton, BB King and Buddy Guy at iconic venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and Red Rocks. He has also performed at some of the world's... read full bio
Lindsay Mendez is a Broadway actress and singer known for her role of Elphaba in the Broadway show Wicked. She has also appeared in Godspell, Everyday Rapture, and Grease. She played the role of Rose Fenny in the off-Broadway performance Dogfight, for which she was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, the Outer Critics Circle Award for... read full bio
Paste Magazine premiered the cut, ""Let's Get Back"" from Matt Andersen's album, titled Honest Man. This new release was followed by tour dates coast to coast to support the album. A powerhouse performer with a giant, soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt Andersen has built a formidable following the old-fashioned way - touring worldwide and spreading his reputation through... read full bio
Dumpstaphunk stands out among New Orleans' best as one of the funkiest bands to ever arise from the Crescent City. Born on the Jazz & Heritage Festival stage, and descended from Neville family bloodlines, these soldiers of funk ignite a deep, gritty groove that dares listeners not to move. Their performances combine ingenious musicianship and complex funk and jazz arrangements... read full bio
Inspired by the likes of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Etta James, singer/songwriter, Lauriana Mae melds soulful jazz vocals with contemporary pop, R&B and hip hop music. Mae collaborated with producer Kwamè (Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige) on her 3 song 'Love Mae' EP, which features lyrics and melodies penned by the singer herself. It kicks off with her anthem... read full bio
Blues/rock band Andy Frasco & The U.N. have performed at several prestigious events, such as Wakarusa, Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Festival, String Cheese Incident’s Festival at Horning’s Hideout, Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival, Zwarte Cross Festival, Paaspop, Koningsmiddag Festival, Geuzenpop Festival, the Tucher Jazz & Blues Festival, Open Flair festival in Germany, Electric forest, and SXSW. Their acclaimed Electric... read full bio
James Apollo is a music artist from Seattle, who blends elements of blues, soul and indie rock into his music. Scottish newspaper The Scotsman hailed Apollo as the “King of the Road”, a nod to his young life of touring. Celebrated for his emotionally packed compositions, Apollo is often compared to the musical and lyrical style of William Faulkner, Tom... read full bio
Fantastic Negrito is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist. Growing up in Oakland during the 1970s gave Fantastic Negrito a good look into soul, funk, and blues music. He went through several phases with his music, from playing on the streets, to the Hollywood lifestyle, Fantastic Negrito experienced it all. Later in his life, Fantastic Negrito was in a car accident, which put... read full bio
The New Respects are a funky blues band comprised of siblings Zandy, Lexi, and Darius Fitzgerald, and their cousin Jasmine Mullen. The group grew up around music, familiar with Nashville’s vibrant musical history. Having played music together for essentially their entire lives, the group’s dynamic flows easily. When The New Respects decided to try something new, picking up electronic tools... read full bio
Small Black is an ever-evolving band. Their sounds are inspired by the band member’s colorful pasts, and their aspirations for the future. Artists Ryan Heyner, Josh Hayden Kolenik, Juan Pieczanski, and Jeff Curtin use their musical talents to create something extraordinary with one another. Fusing together guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, and vocals, the group demonstrates their undeniable chemistry on stage... read full bio
Philip Sayce is a blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter based in Toronto, Canada. Hes best known for his incredible talent on the guitar. London Metro UK has compared Sayce (and his guitar skills) to Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix; all of which are big influences of Philip Sayce. His classic rock roots and blues soul have made their... read full bio
Shannon Curfman is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who started in the blues and roots scene in the late 90s with her debut Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions. Her debut album sat on the Billboard Blues Charts for five years. Since then, she has sold a quarter million albums and is Kid Rocks background singer and guitarist. Some bands that... read full bio
Nick Wayne is a singer-songwriter who is known for his rigorous attention to detail when writing songs. His compositions are written in the same way that architects might sketch out a blueprint for a bridge. Nick Wayne's craft as an artist is as strong as he is as a person, and his musical influences include classic examples of country music,... read full bio
Carrying the history of the famed Texas songwriting tradition, Vincent Neil Emerson acts as a torchbearer. He has created a style that is refreshingly genuine and wholly his own, paying homage to the plain truth-telling and enduring resonance of his songwriting inspirations like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Steve Earle. Emerson's newest record, the amazing self-titled LP produced by... read full bio
Southern Avenue is an American blues and gospel band from Memphis, Tennessee. The band’s leader, Ori Naftaly, grew up in Israel and moved to Memphis to compete for Israel in the International Blues Challenge competition. He ended up advancing to the IBC Semi-Finals and began touring with his own band and eventually the other members of Southern Avenue joined, and... read full bio
Logan Richard is a Canadian musician from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. Richard performs a mixture of genres such as blues, rock, folk, jazz and soul. He gains influence from artists such as John Mayer, Colin James, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ryan Adams, Tame Impala, and more. Since a young age, Richard has always had a passion for music and he began... 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
