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
The triple Juno Award-winning Saskatoon-based foursome, who are proud to be purveyors of guitar-driven modern-day vintage rock, have broadened their sound on Changing Colours to include additional styles and colors to complement the Sheepdogs' signature beef-and-boogie twin-axe riffs, hooks, shuffles, and long-haired look. As part of a six-song medley that starts with "Born A Restless Man" and ends with "Run... read full bio
The band has garnered a reputation as a genuine road warrior. Since its inception in 2011, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds have performed 150 gigs annually in the United States (across 45 states to far) and Canada. They have accumulated an impressive roster of festival appearances, including Bonnaroo, Firefly, Mountain Jam, Voodoo Experience, Bear Creek, Gathering of the Vibes,... read full bio
Chrissi, who is truly a soul singer at heart, has a reputation for enthralling audiences with her immaculate vocal technique and profound emotional investment in the music she performs. For her latest CD, FOREVER MUSCLE SHOALS, Chrissi highlights the music of the late 1960s and early 1970s that was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Artists including Cher, Bob Dylan, Etta... 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
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
Catherine Russell is an American jazz singer from New York City who blends together genres such as blues and rock into her music. She is daughter of the late Luis Russell who was a famous pianist. Her mother was also an accomplished musician so music came easy to Russell. While a child, Russell had a love for music such as... read full bio
The Yardbirds legend and music has graduated three of rock's greatest guitar players: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. They created hard rock out of standard twelve-bar blues, doubling the tempos and whacking the amps up to ten. On the British club scene, the Yardbirds, the Animals, and the Rolling Stones ruled the stages. The Yardbirds are best known... 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
Los Angeles band Vintage Trouble originally achieved recognition in the U.K., where their debut album, The Bomb Shelter Sessions, performed well on the digital charts. The band's music is rooted on the sounds of vintage blues, soul and rock & roll from the '50s and '60s. The band spent the following years building a devoted fan base on both sides of... read full bio
The esteemed legacy of guitar-based Texas blues, built on the foundation of such legendary players as Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins and Albert Collins, flows through the playing of Jimmie Vaughan. In his work with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, his late brother Stevie Ray Vaughan, and now as a solo artist, Jimmie Vaughan has always valued the six-string aesthetics... read full bio
Eric Johnson showcases his amazing acoustic guitar and piano skills in all of his live shows. He is a guitarist, songwriter and vocalist who is best know for his electric guitar skills. He is also a highly proficient acoustic, lap steel, resonator and bass guitarist as well as an accomplished pianist and vocalist. Johnson’s musical style is creatively diverse,... read full bio
Ryan Shaw is a soul, R&B, rock, and pop singer/songwriter. He began singing at the age of three in a Pentecostal church, and having been raised in a deeply religious household, Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at Georgia State University. Shaw performed in Tyler Perry's play I know I've Been Changed. Once the play came to... read full bio
Nick Waterhouse is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Fueled by an undying love for dusty record bins of obscurity, Nick has forged a unique sound in the landscape of contemporary music while paying homage to the hallmark sounds of mid-century Americana, namely rhythm-n-blues, rock and boogaloo. This sound seamlessly bridges the gap between yesteryears and todays live audiences... read full bio
Curtis Harding could best be described as a student of the gritty, sweat-dripping, hip-swinging blues that wafted through the air of the American sixties. The offspring of a mother who sang gospel, and a retired veteran, he traveled all over the country as a child, singing alongside his parents, learning that music was in fact the great communicator, and that... read full bio
British blues rock and folk musician Jamie N Commons has released three EPs, The Baron, Rumble and Sway, and Jamie N Commons. Shortly after the release of Rumble and Sway, Jamie opened for Bruce Springteeen in Nijmegen. He is featured on Eminem’s album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, in the song “Desperation” which is only included in the deluxe edition... read full bio
James Taylor-Watts, better known by his stage name James TW, is a singer and songwriter from England. The highest position that his track "When You Love Someone" reached on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart was number 28. Taylor-Watts was the son of Sarah Taylor-Watts and Richard Taylor-Watts and was born in England. James Taylor was a musician that both... read full bio
Rolling Stone just deemed them “a band you need to know” and compared their stomping, hard-rock sound to the likes of Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Black Sabbath. Rolling Stone also listed Dorothy #14 on their 50 Best New Artist list. The band formed in 2013 and shortly there after their hard-hitting debut single “After Midnight” was released. The... read full bio
