Jake Isaac was born and raised in south London, U.K. where he started playing drums at the young age of three. He later taught himself to play bass guitar and piano. When he was nineteen, Isaac had started to make a good living as a part-time percussionist and bassist for different jazz and rock artists for a variety of... read full bio
What are the requirements for making a music legend Ask Karen Wolfe, the Queen of Blues & Soul. Karen was raised singing gospel music in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where she was born and raised (her birthdate was August 14). She initially explored a career in religious music, performing with Soul Unlimited and working with the Harmonettes, a group that would eventually... read full bio
One of the world's most exciting mandolin/clarinet virtuosos, Andy Statman began playing music as a young child in Queens. His family has long consisted of cantors and some renowned professional musicians. Andy grew up singing hasidic melodies in the afternoon Jewish school his parents sent him to, and listening to show tunes, klezmer, classics, and any other music he could... read full bio
Starting piano at age five, by age thirteen, Jim was singing and playing blues guitar. His first professional gig was in the summer of 1964. Over the years, he has had the great good fortune to appear with a virtual who’s who of blues history. From Furry Lewis and Henry Townsend to Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Taj... read full bio
The DELTA WIRES is a big, high-energy harmonica and horns blues band from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area. They were Finalists out of 100 band representatives from blues societies all over the world. The DELTA WIRES have recorded 7 CDs, debuting in the top 25 of the Living Blues National Radio. They have appeared at the San Francisco Blues... read full bio
Curtis Salgado was the inspiration behind John Belushi's creation of the Blues Brothers characters in the late 1970s. They met and became friends while Belushi was in Eugene, Oregon filming the movie Animal House. The Blues Brother's debut album Briefcase Full of Blues is dedicated to Salgado and Cab Calloway's character in The Blues Brothers film is named after Curtis.... read full bio
Joe Louis Walker is one of the most important blues stars. He is a very successful guitarist, singer and producer. Over the years Joe Louis Walker managed to come up with an outstanding guitar style. One just needs to hear his guitar and knows it's Joe Louis Walker. Another strength of Joe Louis Walker is his own original material. He... read full bio
Big Brother and the Holding Company is a rock band that formed in San Francisco, CA in 1965 as part of the same psychedelic music scene that produced the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Jefferson Airplane. They are best known as the band that featured Janis Joplin as their lead singer. Their album Cheap Thrills is considered one of... 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
Blues/Rock phenomenon and NBC's The Voice finalist, Beverley McClellan's current release, Fear Nothing, hit number 2 on the Top Blues Albums charts and charted for 10 months, and also charted on Top Heatseekers and Top 100 and 200. She supported Steve Vai on his world tour and sang John the Revelator on his 2012 release, as well as shows with... read full bio
With a powerful, unified sound that encompasses a cross-section of New Orleans styles, and a songbook of contagious, soul-drenched originals, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen released their debut album, Moonburn, on Virgin Records in 1999. By then, Cleary had already won the praises of roots music aficionados the world over. With nods from the likes of Maria Muldaur... read full bio
Owen Campbell defies easy categorization, he's a slide guitarist, a songwriter, banjo player, blues singer, busker, and more. Think Little Feat meets The Band... He's the sort of performer you would expect to find in a New Orleans blues joint, but in fact, Campbell's roots are in Canberra, Australia. 2015 was a great year for Owen - during... read full bio
This American singer/songwriter has produced five albums and three EPs. Pieta Brown is the daughter of Grammy-nominated blues and folk singer/songwriter Greg Brown. Pieta Brown has made her own unique sound with her relaxed and graceful delivery and can be compared to singers such as Cowboy Junkies Margo Timmins. Pieta began writing poems and composing instrumentals on the piano... read full bio
Band of Heathens is a Texas based Americana-Rock band that broke the mold when their first two releases were live recordings. They didn’t even use a setlist until winning Best New Band at the Austin Music Awards. They’ve created a unique and cohesive sound that stems from their songwriting background and relaxed vibe early on.... read full bio
Born in the rumbling cab of a stone truck and aged in the oak of Tennessees smoky night haunts, The Black Lillies have quickly risen to the forefront of the Americana scene. Founded by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Cruz Contreras (Robinella and the CCstringband), the group honors the traditions of their Appalachian heritage while blazing new trails in the roots rock... read full bio
The Roys consists of Elaine Roy and Lee Roy. Their album, The View, was released Sept 2014 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. The title track was co- written with Opry Legend Bill Anderson. The lead off single No More Lonely reached #1 on Bluegrass Today charts. In Nov. 2014 The Roys released a Christmas Album called... read full bio
James Hunter is a British R&B musician and soul singer. His career began when he was in a band called ""Howlin' Wilf and the Vee-Jays"" and worked on their first album titled ""Cry Wilf"". He spent most of his time playing smaller clubs around London. Hunter's soulful sound got the attention of Van Morrison, who appeared on... read full bio
Frontman Cormac Neeson, guitarist Paul Mahon, bassist Micky Water, and drummer James Heatley form the Northern Irish hard rock and blues-rock band, The Answer. A few years into the group’s existence, ‘Classic Rock’ magazine named The Answer as the ‘Best New Band’. They went on to co-headline the first Nokia ‘New School of Rock’ Tour and, that same year,... 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
Ashleys music is poetic and inspired by her Southern roots that give a little soulful influence, making it a sound that allows fans to connect. Nashville tradition, coffeehouse intimacy, and emotionally mature pop sounds are all trademarks of Ashley Matte. Anyone who loves melodic guitar riffs and a passionate voice will be instantly pleased. Anyone who loves melodic... read full bio
