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
Benjamin Booker is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from New Orleans, who names The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson and T. Rex as his inspirations. The Chicago Tribune called his music "a raw brand of blues/boogie/soul,", while The Independent said it has "frenzied guitar-strumming and raw, soulful vocals that are hair-raising in intensity" and SPIN described it as "bright, furious, explosive... read full bio
With a pop art collage of musical styles, oblique and ironic lyrics, and postmodern arrangements incorporating samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and sound effects, Beck has been hailed by critics and the public throughout his musical career as being amongst the most creative and idiosyncratic musicians of 1990s and 2000s alternative rock. The four-time platinum artist rose to underground popularity... read full bio
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet have appeared on is an American group specializes in the sounds of Cajun music. Originating from Louisiana, BeauSoleil encompasses the folk tunes of the Creole and Cajun people. With the release of their first album in 1977, BeauSoleil has become known as one of the best bands performing traditional and original music from the Creole... 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
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
Band of Heathens is a Texas based Americana-Rock band that broke the mold when their first two releases were live recordings. They didn’t even use a setlist until winning Best New Band at the Austin Music Awards. They’ve created a unique and cohesive sound that stems from their songwriting background and relaxed vibe early on.... read full bio
Hailing from Denmark, Baby in Vain is comprised of three ladies, Lola Hammerich, Benedicte Pierleoni, and Andrea Thuesen. The trio combines sounds of grunge, blues, and indie to create their noise rock. Their sound has been compared to sludge and heavy metal, drawing connections to the sounds of the 90s. The band has been mentioned by publications like Vice and... read full bio
Brice Bottin and Yousra Mansour founded Bab L'Bluz in Marrakech. This French-Moroccan foursome combines Moroccan musical traditions such as Gnawa and Chaabi with more contemporary rhythms such as rock, blues, and funk. In addition to drums and guitars, the lineup includes traditional Gnawa instruments such as qraqabs (metal castanets), guembri (bass lute with a camel hide body), and awisha (a smaller,... read full bio
Atlanta Rhythm Section, also known as ARS, is an American Southern rock band that currently consists of members Dean Daughtry, Rodney Justo, Steve Stone, Justin Senker, David Anderson, and Rodger Stephan. Over the course of many years, ARS has released 14 studio albums, their most popular being “A Rock and Roll Alternative” which went certified Gold, “Champagne Jam” which went... read full bio
Assembly of Dust was formed by former Strangefolk frontman Reid Genauer. Genauer hand-picked the veterans who would comprise the band with Nate Wilson on the keyboards, John Leccese on the Bass, Adam Terrel on the Guitar, and Andy Herrick on Drums. Assembly of Dust has a distinct sound that travels from immersive hooks to resonant grooves, all with diverse... 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
Ashleys music is poetic and inspired by her Southern roots that give a little soulful influence, making it a sound that allows fans to connect. Nashville tradition, coffeehouse intimacy, and emotionally mature pop sounds are all trademarks of Ashley Matte. Anyone who loves melodic guitar riffs and a passionate voice will be instantly pleased. Anyone who loves melodic... 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
Anthony James Baker is an English musician who is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Baker started learning to play the guitar at a young age and while growing up, he would play local pubs and clubs in Kent and in London. He also spent a lot of time recording with English pop bands such as Tears for Fears, Big Country,... read full bio
Angus and Julia Stone are a brother/sister folk duo from Australia. Their soulful, whimsical sound transports fans into a world of beauty and serenity. Angus plays the guitar for the duo, while Julia is a singer and songwriter. Their three albums, ‘A Book Like This’, ‘Down the Way’, and ‘Angus & Julia Stone’ showcase the growth and evolution of their... read full bio
Having grown up in North Georgia, Andy was certain he wanted to pursue a career in country music. Andy began touring with Corey Smith, a rising country music performer at the time, immediately following his high school graduation. Through that experience, he was able to gain firsthand knowledge of all the requirements behind the scenes for becoming a touring musician.... read full bio
One of the world's most exciting mandolin/clarinet virtuosos, Andy Statman began playing music as a young child in Queens. His family has long consisted of cantors and some renowned professional musicians. Andy grew up singing hasidic melodies in the afternoon Jewish school his parents sent him to, and listening to show tunes, klezmer, classics, and any other music he could... read full bio
Blues/rock band Andy Frasco & The U.N. have performed at several prestigious events, such as Wakarusa, Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Festival, String Cheese Incident’s Festival at Horning’s Hideout, Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival, Zwarte Cross Festival, Paaspop, Koningsmiddag Festival, Geuzenpop Festival, the Tucher Jazz & Blues Festival, Open Flair festival in Germany, Electric forest, and SXSW. Their acclaimed Electric... read full bio
Andra Day is an American R&B singer-songwriter from San Diego, California. She started her career at a young age singing at the First United Methodist Church in Chula Vista, California. When she was 5, she also started taking dance lessons which she continued doing into her 20’s. Day later studied at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts... read full bio
