James Apollo is a music artist from Seattle, who blends elements of blues, soul and indie rock into his music. Scottish newspaper The Scotsman hailed Apollo as the “King of the Road”, a nod to his young life of touring. Celebrated for his emotionally packed compositions, Apollo is often compared to the musical and lyrical style of William Faulkner, Tom... read full bio
The New Respects are a funky blues band comprised of siblings Zandy, Lexi, and Darius Fitzgerald, and their cousin Jasmine Mullen. The group grew up around music, familiar with Nashville’s vibrant musical history. Having played music together for essentially their entire lives, the group’s dynamic flows easily. When The New Respects decided to try something new, picking up electronic tools... read full bio
Small Black is an ever-evolving band. Their sounds are inspired by the band member’s colorful pasts, and their aspirations for the future. Artists Ryan Heyner, Josh Hayden Kolenik, Juan Pieczanski, and Jeff Curtin use their musical talents to create something extraordinary with one another. Fusing together guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, and vocals, the group demonstrates their undeniable chemistry on stage... read full bio
Philip Sayce is a blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter based in Toronto, Canada. Hes best known for his incredible talent on the guitar. London Metro UK has compared Sayce (and his guitar skills) to Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix; all of which are big influences of Philip Sayce. His classic rock roots and blues soul have made their... read full bio
Nick Wayne is a singer-songwriter who is known for his rigorous attention to detail when writing songs. His compositions are written in the same way that architects might sketch out a blueprint for a bridge. Nick Wayne's craft as an artist is as strong as he is as a person, and his musical influences include classic examples of country music,... read full bio
Southern Avenue is an American blues and gospel band from Memphis, Tennessee. The band’s leader, Ori Naftaly, grew up in Israel and moved to Memphis to compete for Israel in the International Blues Challenge competition. He ended up advancing to the IBC Semi-Finals and began touring with his own band and eventually the other members of Southern Avenue joined, and... read full bio
Logan Richard is a Canadian musician from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. Richard performs a mixture of genres such as blues, rock, folk, jazz and soul. He gains influence from artists such as John Mayer, Colin James, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ryan Adams, Tame Impala, and more. Since a young age, Richard has always had a passion for music and he began... read full bio
Michael Lee is an up-and-coming blues artist from Fort Worth, Texas. He is the leader of the Michael Lee band that also consists of members Nathan Ziehm, Brian Miller, Colin Cambell, Preston Lewis and Evan Templeton. Lee has gained fame after being a contestant on the hit reality competition series “The Voice.” During his time on The Voice, Lee was... read full bio
Tami Neilson is a Canadian-born New Zealand-based country and soul musician, songwriter, and composer. Neilson began her career as a member of The Neilsons alongside her parents and brothers. During her time with The Neilsons, Tami would co-write songs with her brother and with the band, she has earned an APRA Silver Scroll Award that she shares with her brother... read full bio
Ariel Posen is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. Posen was born in Winnipeg but since his parents were musicians, he spent a majority of his childhood living on the road as they toured, which is what was embedded into him to pursue a musical career himself when he was old enough. Posen began playing guitar at only 9 years... read full bio
Gaby Moreno is a Guatemalan singer-songwriter and musician who performs a mixture of jazz, blues, soul, and R&B music. Moreno was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and she began her career performing locally, and gained fame in Latin America after performing a song entitled, “Fuiste Tu,” with Ricardo Arjona, another popular Guatemalan singer. She also became more well-known for her... read full bio
GA-20 is an American blues band that consists of members Matthew Stubbs, Pat Faherty, and Tim Carman. The band is based out of Boston, Massachusetts, and their music is known for being Chicago blues. GA-20 was formed by Stubbs and Faherty and Stubbs had previously played guitar for Charlie Musselwhite before forming GA-20. After about a year, they added Carman... read full bio
Bette Smith is a rock and soul singer that was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. While growing up, Smith had a love for gospel and soul music and as she pursued her own musical career she decided to incorporate that sound as well as rock and roll into her music. This led her to release her breakout album... read full bio
Nick Perri and the Underground Thieves are an American blues rock band that was founded by Nick Perri. The ground also consists of members Brian Weaver, Justin DiFebbo, Michael Montesano, Anthony Montesano and Zil Fessler. The band is based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and they have recently released their debut studio album, “Sun Via.” Since forming, Nick Perrio and the... read full bio
Kristian Bush, a member of Sugarland, is the founder of the rock band Dark Water, which plays in the jam band genre. Benji Shanks, who plays guitar, and Brandon Bush, who is Kristian Bush's brother, make up the other two members of the rock band's trio lineup. Brandon was a part of the band Train at one point and has... read full bio
Sister Sparrow are a rock and soul band based out of Brooklyn, New York, that consists of members Arleigh Kincheloe, Jackson Kincheloe, Josh Myers, Dan Boyden, Phil Rodriguez, and Brian Graham. The band was formed by the brother and sister duo Arleigh and Jackson and the duo began performing music together while living between New York City and the Catskill... read full bio
Your Grandparents is an up-and-coming musical group that performs music that isn’t just one genre but blends between RnB, rock, blues, funk, soul, and rap music. Your Grandparents consists of the trio DaCosta, Jean Carter, and the producer ghettoblasterman. The trio founded the band and used the name Your Grandparents as a tribute to their elders who showed them all... read full bio
The Walcotts are a rock n’ roll band with a huge lineup of highly talented musicians. Their sound has been described as a mix between country, blues, soul, and classic rock. Their music is highlighted by their male-female dual vocals and the use of instruments like piano, fiddle, pedal steel, horns, etc. They’ve opened up for the likes of Honeyhoney,... read full bio
Country music has strong roots for Crystal Shawanda. She was a natural-born country person, connected to the land and the true stories of common people. Native Americans' lives revolve around music. It is their dance, their history, and a tool for both remembering and forgetting. It is a method to both honor life and lament death. On the Wikwemikong Native Reservation... read full bio
The Pack A.D. is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based garage rock band from Canada. The Pack A.D. play garage rock with a wide range of influences, including pop, punk, psychedelic, polka new wave, and blues. They are well known for their spectacular live performances and their capacity to produce a big sound with just two players. The members of the 2006-founded... read full bio
