Swedish Jam Factory is a tap dance and music duo that consists of Thomas Bergstig and Isaac Middleton. They mix tap dance and music to make a new form of art and expression and bring in bluegrass instruments like the saxophone, accordion, piano, and more to create their unique sound. The duo posts their videos to their YouTube channel which... read full bio
Sunny War is a musical artist that blends blues, folk, and punk rock into a unqiue sound that charactizes herself. The Chicago based guitarist... read full bio
Hail to Eastern Kentucky. This is truly the cornerstone of Sundy Best. The duos blend is their own mix: from country, bluegrass, rock, soul, and rhythm and blues, the duo produces music that, at times, is hard to classify. Thats just fine by Kris Bentley and Nick Jamerson. All they need is the strum of guitar strings and... read full bio
Since his first notable entertainment job as a writer for the American sketch comedy show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and his subsequent appearances on “Saturday Night Live”, Martin has been one of the most famous comedians in the United States, especially during the mid-1970s. Martin has appeared in over 50 movies and between 1977 and 1981, released four best-selling... read full bio
Nobody Knows You, from bluegrass sensation Steep Canyon Rangers, was named Best Bluegrass Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards marking the band's first Grammy win and second nomination. They were nominated in the same category at the 2012 ceremony for their album Rare Bird Alert, a collaboration with comedy icon Steve Martin. Nobody Knows You, released in April 2012,... read full bio
Spafford is a band comprised of members Brian Moss, Jordan Fairless, Andrew Johnson, and Cameron Laforest. They have dubbed their sound electrofunk therapy for its eclectic molding of different genres. Spafford applies sounds of rock, funk, electronic, bluegrass, and more into their music, appealing to a variety of listeners. The band is known for their improvisation during live performances, giving... read full bio
Fifteen year-old banjo picker Jonny Mizzone, along with his brothers Robbie on fiddle, and Tommy on guitar, are The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys. Though their combined age is younger than music’s Hip-Hop era, it’s the 1950’s music of Flatt & Scruggs & The Stanley Brothers that inspires them. Best known for their YouTube bedroom practice videos, with over 15 million... read full bio
Boundariesage, genre or otherwisedont hamper an artist like Sierra. Shes already earned considerable respect in the bluegrass world, the IBMAs voting members having nominated her for no fewer than five awards over three yearstheres a good chance shell be the first woman to win the mandolin category. But as a player, a singer and a songwriter, she also has remarkable... read full bio
Shakey Graves is a singer-songwriter, a one-man-band who plays a gnarly composite of blues and folk. The sound emitted from his hollow body guitar, mildly distorted amp and suitcase drum belie the young singers lean frame. He fingerpicks while keeping time with a double-pedal kick drum, hitting a snare fitted into his suitcase drum and a tambourine fashioned to its... read full bio
Serena Ryder is a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist. Ranging musically between folk, roots, country, and adult contemporary, Ryder possesses a three-octave range. As a teenager, she performed solo as well as with many bands from the Peterborough area, including Christian band Thousand Foot Krutch and Jive recording artist Three Days Grace. She recorded the duet You Can Always... read full bio
The Human Hands is a jazz and bluegrass collective fronted by musician Sam Reider. The group is comprised of a multitude of members, combining the sounds of saxophone, guitar, mandolin, bass, and violin to create their sound. The musicians in this collective are some of the most in-demand artists on the Brooklyn scene. The Human Hands high-energy and improvisational sounds... read full bio
With nearly thirty years of creating, recording and performing the Best In Western Music, Riders In The Sky have roped many awards. Specializing in American Western-style music, Riders In The Sky have faithfully tended a musical tradition kindled by singing cowboy legends such as the Sons Of The Pioneers. Throughout their collaborative career, they have branded the genre with their... read full bio
Rhonda Vincent is an award-winning bluegrass music artist, who was hailed by The Wall Street Journal as the Queen of Bluegrass. Over the course of her four-decade career, she has been a highly sought-after guest vocalist for some of bluegrass and countrys greatest names, like Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Tanya Tucker, Joe Diffie and many others. Of her eighteen studio... 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
Punch Brothers is a bluegrass band hailing from Brooklyn, made up of mandolin player Chris Thile, fiddler/violinst Gabe Witcher, banjo player Noam Pikelny, guitarist Chris Eldridge, and bassist Paul Kowert. Described by American Songwriter magazine as “A 21st century version of the Bluegrass Boys,” Punch Brothers have four albums: Punch, Antifogmatic, Who’s Feeling Young Now, and The Phosporescent Blues. The... read full bio
Old Salt Union is a Newgrass and Americana string bang from Belleville, Illinois. The group consists of Graham Curry on guitar, Ryan Murphey on banjo, Jesse Farrar on bass, Justin Wallace on mandolin and John Brighton on fiddle. Old Salt Union pulls influence from genres such as classical, jazz, alternative and even jam band. Over the years they have released... read full bio
Noam Pikelny is one of the founding members of Punch Brothers and a solo banjoist. He is one of the most well known banjoists in bluegrass music, having received three Grammy nominations. Pikelny has also been awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Most recently, Pikelny has released a solo album, ‘Universal Favorite,’ showcasing his talent... read full bio
Nefesh Mountain is a bluegrass and Jewish musical band that consists mainly of the husband and wife duo Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff, as well as Alan Grubner on violin and Tim Kiah on bass and vocals. Nefesh Mountain are based out of Montclair, New Jersey. Zasloff has earned a degree in musical theater from Brandeis University and she began... read full bio
The Nashville Bluegrass gained most of their success from their first Rounder Records produced album, My Native Home. With the blend of black gospel and spirituals in their already known sounds of bluegrass sound, they gained huge success in America and abroad. They toured the globe to over 20 countries playing their unique sound. The band won Grammy Awards for... read full bio
Mumford & Sons is a British band known for their deeply heartfelt lyrics, slightly folksy musical sound, and skill at captivating audiences with their charisma. The band is comprised of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, and Ted Dwane. Their debut album, Sigh No More, was released in the United Kingdom and in the United States. The album peaked at... read full bio
