Josh Ritter is an American singer-songwriter, musician and author who is best known for performing and recording with the Royal City Band. Ritter’s music is a mixture of folk, rock, alternative country and Americana. Ritter was born in Moscow, Idaho, and he first found his love for music after listening to Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan’s song “Girl from the... read full bio
Allman Brown is an up-and-coming folk singer who was born and raised in Hong Kong. When Brown was 11, he moved to London, England, where he has been based out of since. Brown rose to fame with the release of his debut single, “Sons and Daughters,” which was performed with Liz Lawrence. The single went on to earn 10 million... read full bio
Willy Mason is an indie singer and songwriter from the Northeast U.S. Mason specializes in blending folk and rock styles together. His music can be described as bluesy and at times grungy. He’s toured with several successful artists including the likes of Rosanne Cash, My Morning Jacket, Evan Dando, and Beth Orton among others. Willy Mason has also had two... read full bio
Henry and Rupert Stansall, who, like Jedward before them, have combined their first names to form Ruen Brothers. And in 2014, they're going to be enormous, not disastrous. There’s anticipation that they will continue to produce excellent works of art. Even if you don't like what they do, you can already tell that this pair will be in various publications... read full bio
A New York cowboy wearing a Stetson Range, adhering to a purist ideology and playing his cherished 1956 Martin D-28 guitar, Big Jim, travels the streets of East Nashville in Jack Schneider's universe, which is filled with eccentricity and nostalgia. Jack is a producer, guitar collector and analog aficionado in addition to being a guitarist, songwriter and singer, or a "triple threat" as... read full bio
On her ground-breaking first album Outside Child, Allison Russell—a poet, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist and co-founder of Our Native Daughters with Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla and Amythyst Kiah and Birds of Chicago with JT Nero—disembowels her youth in harrowing detail. She sings about being delivered and being saved, as well as the locations, people and epiphanies that enabled her to live and win... read full bio
Growing up, Phillip-Michael Scales was unaware of the significance of the fact that B.B. King was his aunt's close friend, a guitarist who nicknamed him "Nephew" and that he called "Uncle B." After Phillip-Michael stopped playing the guitar, the importance was so obvious that he avoided soloing and most blues-related activities. However, after hearing his English instructor say that "a great writer can... read full bio
Oysterband creates modern, folk-based British music that is acoustic at heart, dramatic at times, and rocking at others. They've performed at festivals, concerts, pubs, rallies, jails and other venues in 35 countries. They received five BBC Folk Awards and released 13 studio albums and one DVD. The multi-award-winning band that brought passion, power and a dash of poetry to folk and roots... read full bio
White currently resides in Florence, Alabama, not far from Muscle Shoals, having grown up in the tiny Tennessee town of Loretto. He has spent the past 20 years building a music career in Nashville, first working as a songwriter for a significant publisher and then as half of the revolutionary duo The Civil Wars, which won four Grammy Awards before... read full bio
The Pogues, who played music that fused Irish lyricism and punk rock ferocity, came out of London. Their infectious rush of accordions, banjos and tin whistles was driven by a locked-tight rock'n'roll rhythm section and they won over a number of lifelong fans along the way, including Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and The Clash's Joe Strummer, who even briefly served as the band's... read full bio
Some things were simply made to endure. That can definitely be true about Joey Serlin and Daniel Greaves' relationship, who have collaborated musically for more than 30 years. As the lead guitarist and lead vocalist of The Watchmen, a band that would go on to become one of the most popular and successful Canadian acts of the decade and receive... read full bio
The music of Julia Jacklin is strongly influenced by the dichotomy of casual crises. The Melbourne-born, Blue Mountains-raised singer/songwriter has established a frightening reputation as a straightforward lyricist since the release of her first album Don't Let the Kids Win. In songs that are stark and raw, free and humorous, she is unafraid to explore the boundaries of intimacy and... read full bio
Texan instrumental group Balmorhea is known for its harsh but bright pictures of emotional landscapes, defying simple classification. The ensemble has seven full-length albums to their credit, the most recent of which, The Wind, was their debut on the illustrious Deutsche Grammophon label. Balmorhea have played to audiences in cities such as Mexico City, China, Istanbul and Italy. They have... read full bio
Like many other musicians before him, Cory Chisel was first introduced to the transformative potential of live performance and the power of song through the music he heard in church. His inherent poetic sensibility and lyrical range were also influenced by the gospel's rich vocabulary of loss and restoration. The American heartland, where Chisel is originally from, has an equally strong... read full bio
Islandman, a musical identity created by Istanbul-based musician and producer Tolga Boyuk, is based on the musical aspirations of a dreamer who creates stories about an imaginary location. Islandman takes the stage in the shape of an electro-acoustic live trio that combines shamanic rhythms with spacey live guitars and calm electronic structures and dance beats. The mixing concept is to combine Turkish... read full bio
Lisa O'Neill, from Ballyhaise, County Cavan, Ireland, has achieved her goal when she got to sing her rendition of Bob Dylan's "All the Tired Horses" at the conclusion of the final episode of the final series of Peaky Blinders. It is a rich and uncommon reward for a singer and songwriter to perform a song by one of their own heroes... read full bio
Liraz Charhi is a singer, composer and actress who has dazzled audiences both on stage and in front of the camera. Liraz's most innovative musical endeavor blends contemporary beats and sounds with the regional flavors of her Persian heritage. At the height of the Iranian Revolution in the 1970s, Liraz's family left Iran for Israel. Liraz was raised in an Israeli Persian... read full bio
The roots rockers Hackensaw Boys make a spectacular comeback with their next self-titled album. The group, which is renowned for its upbeat live performances, has been working as a type of musical collective for more than 20 years, establishing a songline that spans every branch of American roots music. They have performed at festivals all over the world, shared stages... read full bio
The Redhill Valleys stormed into the Canadian music scene with their strong, earthy harmonies, rootsy guitar riffs and ageless lyrics. The four-piece Hamilton, Ontario-inspired Americana/Roots country-rock band is made up of Chelsea McWilliams (bass/vocals), Tim Allard (lead guitar/vocals), Danielle Beaudin (guitar/vocals) and Matt Soliveri (drums). The band doesn't shy away from nostalgia and draws inspiration from bands like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty and... read full bio
Flautist Eliza Marshall has always placed a strong emphasis on blending many musical genres and she has a special fondness for the music of Scotland, Africa, Steve Reich and Paul Simon. Layers of rhythms, percussion, electronics, spoken word and guitars are woven together, in addition to her enormous collection of flutes, whistles and bansuris. With the assistance of PRS Women Make Music and Arts... read full bio
