Paul, a musical aristocrat from Haiti, has lived his entire life to the rhythm. His earliest recollections involve rhythm and sound because his father is in the Grammy-nominated band Boukman Eksperyans. He was motivated by his ancestry when he moved to New York as a young person to start creating his own sound. Paul started to forge a route where... read full bio
Blue Moon Marquee is an original music group that creates and plays music that is influenced by anything that swings, leaps or grooves. A.W. Cardinal (vocals/guitar) and Jasmine Colette, also known as Badlands Jass (vocals/bass/drums), have performed for a wide range of audiences at jazz clubs, Lindy Hop dance halls, folk venues, blues joints, hospitals, jails, marketplaces, biker bars, dive... read full bio
What happens when music embodies the carefree, happy vibe of the Hawaiian Islands As a consequence, Sea Major Seven Inc. issued "A Dollar Short and a Minute Late," the first full-length album by musician, pro big wave surfer, and Ford model LANDON MCNAMARA. Landon creates a musical combination platter of upbeat and approachable music by fusing his own style of reggae,... read full bio
Asmaa Hamzaoui is the foremost female representative of Gnawa music, and she offers a contagious kind of evangelistic 'desert blues' with her group Bnat Timbouktou. Gnawa are the ancestors of black slaves in Morocco, where they have established their own Sufi order, with Essaouira as its hub. Their music is hypnotic, stirring, and profoundly steeped in the history of this... read full bio
Ron Artis II is a musician and composer from the United States. His work with the Ron Artis Family Band, which is named for his father Ron Artis, in Hawaii is what made him most famous. Since he was too small to walk, Ron has loved music, even as a small boy crawling over his father's piano. Ron has developed his... read full bio
Pokey LaFarge is a singer-songwriter who incorporates elements of early jazz, country blues and folk into his music. Following the release of his debut album Marmalade, he joined The Hackensaw Boys on tour. LaFarge’s sophomore release, Beat, Move & Shake, was released via Big Muddy Records. The first album with his band The South City Three, Riverboat Soul, was recorded... read full bio
Allison Crowe is a Canadian singer and songwriter who began performing professionally at the age of 15. She ruled the coffee house and bar scene on Vancouver Island. Her childhood influences include jazz, classical, and rock and she is credited for her distinct voice and performance ability. Largely a solo performer, Crowe performs with her guitar and a piano -... read full bio
B.B. King Blues Band featuring Michael Lee is one of the greatest blues bands still formed today. Before his passing, B.B. King & B.B. Kings Blues Band was the best blues band known and were the definition of what blues was. Since then, Michael Lee from the television series The Voice, has teamed up with the B.B. King Blues Band... read full bio
Lindsay Ell is a Calgary, Alberta-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist who specializes in country music. Within the country genre, her music combines elements of rock, blues, and pop. She is signed to the Broken Bow Records sister label in the United States, Stoney Creek Records. Ell has been hailed as one of the top new performers to watch by Rolling... read full bio
Mark Lanegan is an American alternative rock artist who sings vocals and plays guitar. He can also play the violin, the drum machine, the trombone, and the rasp. He is best known for creating the grunge band called Screaming Trees. He also is known for his low-key solo career which is where he released his very popular CD, The Winding... read full bio
The grit of low-down country and urban blues with the bold brass of New Orleans; the hand-clapping fervor of gospel punctuated with fiery postmodern, jazz-infused horn arrangements; the haunting cries of work songs and pulsating drums that reach back to the real roots of it all. Youll journey across the Middle Passage, be driven down Highway 49 from Clarksdale to... read full bio
Elle Varner is a multi-talented musician. Not only can she sing and write songs, but she can also play the guitar, piano, flute, bass guitar, and drums. Her first single ever, ""Only Wanna Give It To You"" debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 200 charts. This got her onto the list of one of TheBoomBox's 15 Artists... read full bio
All hail the King. The electrifying Brandon Bennett (Chicago: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET) sets the stage ablaze in a spine-tingling tribute to Elvis Presley. With his pure-bred southern charm, powerful voice, and scandalous moves Bennett was named the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist by Elvis Presley Enterprises at Graceland. His must-see show traverses Elvis career: from the Rock n Roll nativity of... read full bio
Eric Kraz Krasno is recognized as one of the elite guitarist in the music world. He is a member of funk bands Lettuce and Soulive. While touring consistently throughout the U.S., Canada, and the UK with the Soulive trio, he also participates in several side projects. Krasno collaborates with Adam Deitch for the production team Fyre Dept, whose production credits... read full bio
The Magpie salute is a rock band, founded by former Black Crowes members Rich Robinson, Marc Ford and Sven Pipien. They kicked off their live performances at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC, where they were initially scheduled for three dates, but added another show due to successful ticket sales. The band played songs by the Black Crowes, along with Robinson... read full bio
Michigan native Laith Al-Saadi, long considered a brilliant blues guitarist and singer, gathered a band of legends for his latest effort, Real. - recorded at the historic Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, California. Produced by Jeffrey Weber, the project was recorded live to two tracks, with no mixing, editing, overdubbing, auto-tuning, limiting and compression. Laith is the real... read full bio
Cincinnati-based garage rock band Heartless Bastards is known for their well-crafted blend of genres including country rock, garage, blues, and indie. Band members when the band was created include Dave Colvin as the drummer, Michael Weinel as the lead guitarist, Adam McAllister on the bass guitar, and Erika Wennerstrom as a pianist, guitarist, and lead vocalist. The bands first ever... 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
Maggie Koerner is a New Orleans based singer-songwriter who embodies Crescent City Soul. She recently came out with her EP “Dig Down Deep” which includes four tracks and took two years to record. Koerner’s most famous songs include, “Dig Down Deep”, “The Difficult Kind”, and “Birds”. Koerner is always found touring around the United States with different artists like Tank... read full bio
The Blackfoot Gypsies are an American rock band that blends together genres such as blues, rock, country, punk, and soul. The band consists of members Matthew Paige, Zack Murphy, Ollie Dogg and Dylan Whitlow. Over the years, the Blackfoot Gypsies have released two EPs and two studio albums. They have headlined Muddy Roots Music Festival and have toured with bands... read full bio
