Marcus King, who is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, leads The Marcus King Band. King’s father is Marvin King and Marcus spent his childhood watching his father perform blues from the sidelines and it was from there that he knew what he wanted to grow up to be. Marcus ranges anywhere from funky R&B, Southern soul, Americana, and soul in... read full bio
The Magpie salute is a rock band, founded by former Black Crowes members Rich Robinson, Marc Ford and Sven Pipien. They kicked off their live performances at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC, where they were initially scheduled for three dates, but added another show due to successful ticket sales. The band played songs by the Black Crowes, along with Robinson... read full bio
The American blues/rock group The Hooten Hallers was founded in Columbia, Missouri, in 2007. John Randall, a guitarist and lead vocalist, and Andy Rehm, a drummer and falsetto singer, established the group. They were known for their boisterous, frequently improvised live performances. The group's songs "She Used to Love My Music" and "Trouble Is" were written by Paul Weber, who... read full bio
The Heavy is a British rock band that hails from Bath, Somerset, England, and they are especially well-known for their hit single, “How You Like Me Now”. The band is comprised of Kelvin Swaby as a vocalist, Dan Taylor as the guitarist, Spencer Page as the bassist, and Chris Elul as the drummer. Their single, How You Like Me Now,... read full bio
Three brothers Ollie, Timothy, and William Walter form a blues rock band called The Family Rain. The brothers were inspired to form a band as teenagers after seeing the hard rock/glam metal band The Darkness perform. The band of brothers started out doing covers of other band’s songs, but they eventually transitioned into writing their own music. Prior to calling... read full bio
Anthony Cullins is the young musical prodigy known as ‘The Fallbrook Kid’. He can shred to R&B, funk, rock, and blues, and can hone in on artists like Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton to George Benson and many more. Cullins is apart of the Fallbrook Vigilantes and often performs with Casey Hensley. He’s also performed with artists like Greg Douglass,... read full bio
Bluegrass. Swing. Hot jazz. Pre-war blues. Southern soul. New Orleans funk. The Dustbowl Revival is what you could call an American roots orchestra with eight full-time members — and they play it all, mashing the sounds of traditional American music into a genre-hopping, time-bending dance party that coaxes new fire out of familiar coal. This isn’t a throwback band. It’s... read full bio
Duke Robillard is a very popular American blue musician who has recorded alongside artists, including Hal Singer, Joe Louis Walker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Todd Sharpville, and Bob Dylan. He is most known for playing guitar in the blues style of T-Bone Walker. Duke has been involved in many different bands in his music journey such as The Fabulous Thunderbirds and he... read full bio
The Dip is a seven-piece band based out of Seattle, Washington, that performs music that is a mixture of rhythm and blues and pop. The Dip consists of members Tom Eddy, Jarred Katz, Mark Hunter, Jacob Lundgren, Brennan Carter, Levi Gillis, and Evan Smith. The Dip draws influence from old school blues bands but also finds inspiration through today’s music... read full bio
The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band, made up of Pete Bernhard on the guitar, Lucia Turino on the upright bass, and Cooper McBean on the guitar/ tenor banjo. They have released five albums: The Devil Makes Three (independently released), Longjohns, Boots and a Belt (also independently released), Do Wrong Right (Milan Records), Im a Stranger Here (New West... read full bio
New Orleans-based American rock group The Deslondes take influence from a number of genres and styles, such as R&B, American roots music, folk, rock-n-roll, blues, gospel, country, and zydeco. Another thing that makes The Deslondes unique is that all five memberes of the band partake in writing their songs. The band had its beginnings in the Holy Cross neighborhood in... read full bio
The Dead Weather is a supergroup formed by Jack White of The White Stripes and the Raconteurs. He got together with Alison Mosshart of The Kills, Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age, and Jack Lawrence of The Raconteurs. They have released three albums already and are continuing to tour and make music. They have been stated that they... read full bio
With gritty vocals over rock riffs and horns, The Commonheart delivers an emotion-packed, soulful sound that lights up any stage. Frontman Clinton Clegg is a powerhouse who commands full attention with his limitless onstage energy and vocal range. The new album Grown is a remarkable display of each members talent interlacing heavy blues, soul, and gospel influence across trumpet,... read full bio
The California Honeydrops have deep roots in American Music, embracing genres such as Gospel, R&B, Blues, and Second Line New Orleans Jazz. They bring an energetic innovative experience that will get people out of their seats, dancing and singing along. The band originated in Oakland, California, playing in the subway stations. Since then, they have completed six European tours... read full bio
A unique rock band that combines various elements of blues, folk, funk and bluegrass throughout their entire repertoire. From their gritty and grand live performances, as well as through their poignantly hand crafted albums, THE BRIDGE has become one of the most popular bands to hail from the Mid-Atlantic region. Featuring guitar, mandolin, saxophone, bass, drums and vocal percussion,... read full bio
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American musical project and band that is led by Anton Newcombe and consists of members Collin Hegna, Ricky Maymi, Daniel Allaire, Joel Gion, Rob Campanella, and Ryan Van Kriedt. After the bands formation, The Brian Jonestown Massacre released their debut singles “She Made Me,” and “Evergreen.” A few years later, the band released their... read full bio
Born in the rumbling cab of a stone truck and aged in the oak of Tennessees smoky night haunts, The Black Lillies have quickly risen to the forefront of the Americana scene. Founded by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Cruz Contreras (Robinella and the CCstringband), the group honors the traditions of their Appalachian heritage while blazing new trails in the roots rock... read full bio
Frontman Cormac Neeson, guitarist Paul Mahon, bassist Micky Water, and drummer James Heatley form the Northern Irish hard rock and blues-rock band, The Answer. A few years into the group’s existence, ‘Classic Rock’ magazine named The Answer as the ‘Best New Band’. They went on to co-headline the first Nokia ‘New School of Rock’ Tour and, that same year,... read full bio
Ten Years After was a British blues and boogie band that gained international attention after their performance at the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. During their nine-minute version of "I'm Going Home," the band showcased the skillful guitar work and powerful vocals of Alvin Lee, the relentless stomping of drummer Ric Lee and bassist Leo Lyons, and the heartfelt backing... read full bio
