A pillar of contemporary American roots music is Oliver Wood. Since taking over as the Wood Brothers' lead singer, he has spent the twenty-first century fusing the genres of folk, gospel, country-soul and Americana, gaining a global following and a Grammy Award nomination in the process. His debut album as a solo performer, Always Smilin, upholds that heritage while also highlighting... read full bio
BareFuzz, an improvisation-based rock band from Ohio, breaks through the apparently endless backdrop of improvisation-based rock bands. The group's distinctive fusion of jam, blues, psychedelic and funk is taken to new heights by the guitarists/vocalists Ryan Jones and Andrew Maughan, bassist Adam Tackett, drummer Derek Petrucci and percussionist Jason Weihl. The group has just come off a huge year that saw them play... read full bio
ROXY ROCA is a high-octane rock group on a mission to show that rock n' roll is still alive by drawing on the rich legacy of the Texas blues, adding a strong dosage of classic rock and oozing with attitude. The band is made up of four main members: the charismatic frontman Taye Cannon on vocals, Greece's very own six-string guitar... read full bio
Around these lads, it's difficult to remain motionless. They make that rhythmic toe-tapping, knee-slapping and boot-stomping noise. Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle create music that stays in your spirit and makes you want to shout into the night sky while barefoot. Their style is equal parts raucous honkytonk and old-time pioneers. To produce something original and deeply entrenched, they draw... read full bio
Seth Walker, a three-dimensional talent who combines a gift for melody and lyric with a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice with a true blue knack for getting around on the guitar, has emerged over the past ten years as one of the most respected Americana artists in the country. 'I Hope I Know,' Walker's eleventh studio album is available. The Wood Brothers'... read full bio
The Spirituals are a compelling musical group that transcends genre distinctions and speaks directly to the audience's spirit. The Spirituals have carved themselves a distinctive position in the music industry by bringing together visionary artists whose abilities come together to create a perfect symphony of sound. The Spirituals have worked hard to delve into the most profound spheres of sound expression... read full bio
The scenic settings of Taos, New Mexico, are where acclaimed American singer-songwriter and musician Max Gomez finds his creative home. He has been compared to legends like Jackson Browne and John Prine for his skillful blending of Americana and folk music, which he uses to craft melodies and stories that have a lasting emotional impact on listeners. Gomez's varied ethnicity—his mother... read full bio
The dynamic and harmonious musical combination of Darin and Brooke Aldridge has revolutionized the bluegrass and acoustic music scenes with their enthralling performances and moving narratives. Darin and Brooke are natives of the North Carolina mountains, and their musical journey is rooted in history and imbued with a contemporary flair that appeals to listeners of all ages. Their sound is defined... read full bio
Known for his skills as an electric blues guitarist, drummer, vocalist, and composer, Cedric O. Burnside is a powerful force in American music. As the son of blues drummer Calvin Jackson and the legendary blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist R. L. Burnside's grandson, his family history is replete with musical greatness. Burnside's musical prowess has resonated with a wide range of... read full bio
On The Deep and the Dirty, roots-rock pioneer and contemporary guitar star Eric Johanson uses the blues as a foundation for a more aggressive, expansive sound. Together with producer Jesse Dayton (Rob Zombie, Supersuckers) and a tight power trio, the Louisiana native unleashes a barrage of razor-sharp lyricism and ferocious fretwork. Four solo recordings that all appeared in the Top... read full bio
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
Croce Plays Croce is a show dedicated to the late great Jim Croce – the man behind such timeless classics as “Time in a Bottle”, “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim”, “Operator”, and “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” – performed by A.J. Croce. As you probably guessed it, A..J. doesn’t just share a namesake (and a striking resemblance) of the famous... read full bio
American singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster embodies the sounds of blues and folk music. Ruthies voice is a gift that has taken her on this magical journey. With her vocals, Ruthie can captivate her fans with her fusion of soul, blues, folk, rock, and gospel. From her humble beginnings being in a church choir, Ruthie now touches the lives of people all... read full bio
Pharoah Sanders is one of the worlds most renowned tenor saxophone artists in jazz. His influences include Harold Land, James Moody, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, and others. Playing bebop, rhythm, blues, and free jazz, Sanders worked hard to make a name for himself in the music industry. For a time, Sanders was unable to make a living. He worked non-musical... read full bio
The differences between the four Neville Brothers are as dramatic as the similarities that unite them. The source of the similarities is passionate funk, a feeling for blues-soaked deep pocket grooves that is the basis of their greatness and exalted place in our cultural history. Singer and keyboardist Art is the oldest, the Founding Father. They call him Poppa Funk... read full bio
A unique rock band that combines various elements of blues, folk, funk and bluegrass throughout their entire repertoire. From their gritty and grand live performances, as well as through their poignantly hand crafted albums, THE BRIDGE has become one of the most popular bands to hail from the Mid-Atlantic region. Featuring guitar, mandolin, saxophone, bass, drums and vocal percussion,... read full bio
