Tony Rice spans the range of acoustic music, from straight-ahead bluegrass to jazz-inflected new acoustic music, to songwriter-oriented folk. He is perhaps the greatest innovator in acoustic flat-picked guitar. Over the course of his career he has played alongside J.D. Crowe in the New South. The New South was known as one of the best and most progressive bluegrass groups... read full bio
Molly Tuttle is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a distinctive voice. Molly was featured on the cover of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and won first place in the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at Merlefest. Molly’s unique voice and precise guitar playing have also won her the Momentum Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association in the instrumentalist category. The... read full bio
Missy Raines is an American bluegrass musician, bassist, singer-songwriter, and teacher. Raines is from Short Gap, West Virignia and as a teenager she began playing bass professionally and touring. She has since gone on to work alongside artists such as Mac Wiseman, Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis, and many more. Over the years, Raines has been a member of the progressive... read full bio
For over twenty years bassist Mike Marshall and Edgar Meyer have been at the vanguard of American instrumental string music and together and separately have helped create some of the most exciting music around today. While still a teenager Mike was performing and recording with the original David Grisman Quintet, and many more. From there Mike Marshall went... read full bio
Michael Cleveland is an American bluegrass fiddle player from Henryville, Indiana. When Cleveland was only four years old he first learned to play the violin at a local Suzuki program. This led to him performing at the Grand Ole Opry, at A Prairie Home Companion and in front of the United States Congress. As a solo artist, Cleveland has released... read full bio
Matt Stillwell is an American country music artist. In late 2008, he released his debut single, Shine", which debuted at #59 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The single served as the title track to his third album released on September 30, 2008."... read full bio
Marlon Williams, who is originally from New Zealand, has a voice that is both timeless and fascinating. His musical performances are natural and smooth, his songwriting talents are complex, and his voice is lovely. Williams channels his feelings into each song by drawing on experiences from his own life that serve as inspiration. The sound that William creates has elements... read full bio
The Fader has described singer-songwriter Margo Price as “country’s next star.” Her first album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter was released to universal acclaim, with Will Heremes of Rolling Stone describing Price’s vocal style as “restrained yet mighty, her songcraft amazingly vivid, and the arranging instinct spot on.” Margo has been described by rolling Stone Country as “a fixture of the East... read full bio
Leftover Salmon is a genre-bending band from Boulder, Colorado. Their unique blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco, which the band calls “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass”, has found favor with the jam band scene. The band formed by accident when a local band, the Salmon Heads, asked some members of the Left Hand String Band to fill some missing spots... read full bio
Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies are a bluegrass country musical and variety group that has been performed at the Disneyland Resort as well as Knott’s Berry Farm. They have previously performed their unique show at Disneyland under the name Billy Hill and the Hillbillies and they performed for over 20 years and over 10,000 shows while there. Although the show... read full bio
Kitchen Dwellers are a well-known bluegrass band from Bozeman, Montana, that consists of members Joe Funk, Shawn Swain, Torrin Daniels, and Max Davies. Kitchen Dwellers was started as a way to have fun and jam out while in the kitchen, and the members formed to begin performing covers and other fun music, but it turned into something much bigger. Since... read full bio
The life of Keller Williams has been one long musical journey, each adventure contributing to his reputation as one of todays most distinctive and impressive guitarists/singer-songwriters. For his latest exploit, Keller Williams releases Vape. His twenty-second album release, Vape, finds Keller in his natural element and perhaps better represents what dwells at the source of Williams prolific artistry than any... read full bio
Kawehi is an artist known across the nation for her live creating intricate loops via beat boxing, a guitar, a midi keyboard and Ableton Live. She is known for songwriting, centering her music messages on social issues and injustices. Kawehi's videos and songs have been featured on CBS News Most Viral Videos, Vimeo, Sony Music, Huffington Post, Esquire, Spin, Elle,... read full bio
Truly innovative country acts are a rarity, and those that emerge from the generally traditional ranks of Nashville's Lower Broadway are rarer still. That, however, is part of what makes Jypsi such a phenomenal story. Lower Broad may be known for its seemingly endless supply of talented and innovative players, but it had never seen anything quite like them. Musically,... 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
John Jorgenson is known as one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement. He has performed as a solo artist as well as collaborated with other musicians all over the world. His articles and lessons on gypsy jazz have appeared in prominent guitar magazines and he has given master classes around the country, and he has... read full bio
Jim Lauderdale has released over 20 studio albums, and he is one of the most respected artists working in the bluegrass, country industry to date. Jim Lauderdale is an American country and bluegrass singer/songwriters. Jim is considered an A list songwriter in Nashville and has written songs for artists such as Patty Loveless, Solomon Burke, The Dixie Chicks, and George... read full bio
Jerry Douglas is a renowned resonator guitar (dobro) and lap steel player. The artist has recorded with musicians such as Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, and Elvis Costello. In addition, the instrumentalist has produced albums for Alison Krauss, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Maura OConnell, and more. Douglas work has been noted by the Grammy Awardshe... read full bio
Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay make up the folk group Jamestown Revival. The childhood buddies from Magnolia, Texas, create harmonies that blend Western rock, Americana, and Southern country to create songs about everyday life. Early in 2014, they independently released their debut album "Utah," which Republic Records later reissued. Utah Best of 2014: Singer-Songwriter Album of the Year was named... read full bio
Jacob Whitesides was only four years old when John Mayer released his first EP. Nine years later, Whitesides picked up his first guitar and taught himself to play. He then found the courage to sing, perform and write. At the age of seventeen, Whitesides released his own EP, A Piece Of Me a name chosen by almost 150,000 of his... read full bio
