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Gillian Welch

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Singer-songwriter Gillian Howard Welch performs music together with guitarist David Rawlings. The New Yorker calls their minimalist and melancholy musical approach, which incorporates elements of Appalachian music, bluegrass, country and Americana, "at once new and obliquely suggestive of earlier rural genres." Five of the critically praised albums that Welch and Rawlings co-wrote and produced were released under her name and the other two... read full bio

Jensen McRae

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"Wordgirl" Jensen McRae says, "Everything I do is about, and in service of, words and stories." McRae's music tackles many facets of identity, from race to concerns of despair and unrequited love, as a bi-racial, black and Jewish lady growing up. Inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Alicia Keys and James Taylor, McRae began writing songs in her bedroom and... read full bio

Stephanie Lambring

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The latest album by singer-songwriter Stephanie Lambring, Autonomy, welcomes the weight that may occasionally be present in life by tackling harsh realities and exploring touchy subjects through the eyes of someone trying to make sense of their feelings about it all. Lambring is "one of Nashville's most bold young singer-songwriters," according to Ann Powers, and her song "Joy of Jesus"... read full bio

Robert Francis

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Americana singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis hails from Los Angeles, California. Robert Commagere was raised in a musical family by his Mexican mother, who sung ranchera songs from her own country around the house, his late pianist/producer father and his sister Juliette Commagere, who wrote songs. Francis made his debut with the musically diversified One by One at the young age of... read full bio

Matt Corby

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Australian singer-songwriter Matthew John "Matt" Corby is  someone who began his career at the age of 16 on a reality TV talent show and has undoubtedly carved out a special path. Before moving to London and signing with famed UK indie label Communion, he independently published his debut EP, "Song For...," which caught the attention of the company's owner, Ben Lovett... read full bio

Lamb

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In Manchester, England, singer-songwriter Lou Rhodes and musician/producer Andy Barlow founded an electronic duet. They combined a peculiar blend of downbeat, trip-hop, jazz, dub, breaks and drum and bass with a significant vocal element and in particular, some acoustic elements in their latter compositions. Lamb is recognized for their highly experimental music, unique production aesthetic, Lou's frequently fervent lyrical approach and creative music... read full bio

Madi Diaz

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Nashville-based artist Madi Diaz released "Man In Me," her moving first single and music video for ANTI- that completely initiates her artistic career. It gives listeners a glimpse of how hard Diaz has worked to hone the art of conveying a wide range of emotions through songs in their most direct and unadulterated form. Diaz and Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) both... read full bio

Oteil Burbridge

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Oteil Burbridge, a bassist who has won two Grammy awards, has been traveling and recording for more than three decades. He is a founding member of the Col. Bruce Hampton-starring Aquarium Rescue Unit, a cult classic that has withstood the test of time.  As a result, he joined The Allman Brothers Band and has received two Grammy nominations for best rock instrumental for... read full bio

Finnegan Tui

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Originally from New Zealand, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Finnegan Tui now resides in London. He has devoted his life to sound and has been obsessed with making music since playing his first gig at the age of six. Finn was given a scholarship to study jazz and electronic music at the Guildhall School of Music after relocating to the UK. Together... read full bio

Forest Blakk

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"Forest Blakk is an alternative folk music artist, or as he calls his specific genre, urban folk. In his teen years, Forest Blakk spent two years homeless, turning to negative means of survival. When his grandmother later took him in at the age of fifteen, Blakk decided to turn his pain into passion. He joined a rock band in high... read full bio

Jose Gonzalez

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José González is the only member in his class. González has been praised by Rolling Stone as "someone whose subtle, carefully crafted music delivers rewards to listeners who know how to wait," and his illustrious career can only be called a dreary example of what great music may be. González is one of the most exciting and sought-after touring musicians today, selling... read full bio

Yo La Tengo

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American indie music group Yo La Tengo was founded in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley, a husband and wife team who play guitar, piano, and both drums and vocals, are in the group, along with James McNew, who plays bass and sings. Yo La Tengo, who are renowned for their eclectic sound and wide-ranging musical... read full bio

The Men They Couldn't Hang

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The renowned Pogues and the Boot Hill Foot-Tappers joined forces to play at the alternative music event in Camden Town with The Men They Couldn't Hang. The members of the Southampton-based pop-punk band "Catch 22," Paul Simmonds, Philip "Swill" Odgers and his brother Jon, met Pogues roadie Stefan Cush while busking in Shepherds Bush, London. Their debut single, a rendition of... read full bio

LAU

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Brilliant musicians, electrifying performers, unconstrained visionaries and all-around kind guys...It is no surprise that Lau is recognized as the center of the modern folk boom. And they have the accolades, enthusiastic reviews and frenzied ovations from enthused crowds in various parts of the world to back them up. Their shelves are groaning under the weight of them. Together, the members of Lau—Kris Drever... read full bio

Lee 'Scratch' Perry

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Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most lasting and innovative reggae producers and musicians of all time and he is revered throughout the music industry. Perry's inventive manner distinguishes him as one of reggae's original gems, from his early days as a vocalist and engineer for Coxsone Dodd's Studio One in Kingston to his production of the groundbreaking Wailers... read full bio

Cate Le Bon

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With her highly acclaimed sixth album, Pompeii, Cate Le Bon, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and collaborator (with Wilco, Devendra Banhart, John Grant, H. Hawkline, Deerhunter, Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile), created a work trapped in time. The songs had a feeling of being both immediate and of the time, but they also had a reactive, Dada-like emphasis on being silly, sardonic and surreal.... read full bio

Kaizer Orchestra

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Language limitations are irrelevant to the dramatic and contagious alternative rock of Norwegian sextet Kaizers Orchestra. The band has amassed a passionate following throughout Europe and beyond and is a sell-out performance staple in Scandinavia. The band's eccentric, theoretically ambitious and triumphant music—a combination of Scandinavian and Eastern European folk traditions fueled by high-energy blues, indie, metal and rock—is universally resonant even... read full bio

Donnie Emerson and Nancy Sophia and the "Dreamin' Wild Band"

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A movie on Donnie Emerson's life made its world premieres at the Venice, Toronto and Zurich International Film Festivals and was released in theaters all throughout the country. The narrative of Emerson is, to put it mildly, unusual. It's been more than 40 years since he and his brother Joe, then teens, put out their debut record, "Dreamin' Wild." The family's incredible narrative... read full bio

The Coral

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The Coral are one of the most consistently entertaining and surprising bands of their time because of their talent at writing deceptively strong tunes, the jangling interplay of the guitars and James Skelly's powerful voice. They skillfully blend 1960s garage rock, psychedelic pop and folk-rock into their boisterous sound, adding Merseybeat, Motown, vintage blues and even sea shanties to the mix. The band's... read full bio

She and Him

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M. Ward (guitar, production) and Zooey Deschanel (vocals, keyboards) make up the American indie folk band She & Him. The two initially worked together on a project to record a cover of Richard and Linda Thompson's "When I Get To The Border" for the film "The Go-Getter," where they first met. Volume One, their debut studio album, was made available... read full bio



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Celebrity Talent International is a booking agent to help you hire folk performers for corporate functions, business or private parites, fairs or festivals, weddings, speaking engangments, print or online advertising campaigns, media events, endorsements, fundraisers, or appearances. Contact CTI by calling 725-228-5100 today or submitting a request in order to book talent like Gillian Welch, Jensen McRae, Stephanie Lambring, Robert Francis, Matt Corby, Lamb, Madi Diaz, Oteil Burbridge, Finnegan Tui, Forest Blakk, Jose Gonzalez, Yo La Tengo, The Men They Couldn't Hang, LAU, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Cate Le Bon, Kaizer Orchestra, Donnie Emerson and Nancy Sophia and the "Dreamin' Wild Band", The Coral, She and Him and more!