Alison Krauss is an American country singer. She is best known for her angelic voice. She signed a record company in 1985. She then released her first album in 1987. She continues to perform with the same band Union Station (AKUS), and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989. She has released eleven albums, appeared... read full bio
Amy Millan is a Canadian indie rock singer. She plays with the band Broken Social Scene. She is best known for her indie rock vocals with the group Stars. Millan's charming girlish vocals have also appeared on albums from Sixteen Tons, Broken Social Scene, and Jason Collett. Millan put things in her own words for her first solo album, Honey... read full bio
Balsam Range a bluegrass band that consists of Buddy Melton, Caleb Smith, Marc Pruett, Darren Nicholson, and Tim Surrett, all of which originate from North Carolina. The band has won two IBMA awards including, Entertainer of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year. Some instruments that can be heard during their performances include, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, dobro, guitar,... read full bio
Bela Fleck is often considered the premier banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo. He released his first solo album, Crossing... read full bio
Ben Morrison is apart of musical band The Brothers Comatose that is formed with his brother Alex Morrison. He is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the band. Ben is a Northern California native, currently living in Oakland. He started growing a love of playing music through his parents, both of which are musicians. While growing up, their parents would... read full bio
Billy Strings is a country music artist from Nashville, Tennessee. Known for his intense guitar playing, Billy Strings is a folk and bluegrass star. He writes songs based on his upbringing in rural America, inspired by abandoned communities and hard lives. Billy Strings has a knowledgeable background in music, which is displayed through his musical style. The guitarist has been... read full bio
One of the most esteemed and influential groups in contemporary bluegrass, Blue Highway excels at every facet of the music, from instrumental dexterity to impeccable vocal interplay to literate, powerful songwriting. Each member of the group is at the forefront of their respective roles, appearing on innumerable projects as sidemen, songwriters, and solo artists. Blue Highway is five egos merged... read full bio
Blue Rodeo is one of the most successful and well known contemporary Canadian bands, having released 12 full-length studio albums, three live recordings, one greatest hits package and five video/DVDs. Their studio albums have sold over three million copies. Blue Rodeo members have collaborated extensively with other notable Canadian artists, including Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip, Burton Cummings, Great Big... read full bio
Bone Hill: The Concert is a dramatic musical work, inspired by Martha Redbones family lineage. The story depicts one womans return to her homeland in the Appalachian Mountains and the coalmines of Harlan Country, Kentucky. The music spans over the lives of four generations of women, a Cherokee family. Touching upon topics like the familys connection to the land, this... read full bio
Power, sincerity and conviction are hallmarks of Brandon Jenkins the songwriter and Brandon Jenkins the singer. He has made a name for himself as a songwriter able to tackle all slices of life with equal vigor. As a vocalist, Jenkins possesses a country twang that crushes the metaphorical crutch of not judging a book by its cover that many folks... read full bio
Celebrating the authentically American Musical with vignettes from Broadway hits like Dreamgirls, Purlie and The Wiz, Award-winning choreographer and prominent tap dance Ted Louis Levy and Capathia Jenkins lead a cast of four, singing hit songs from shows that highlight the tradition of the Musical Review, with selections from Black and Blue, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Five Guys Named Moe and... read full bio
Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain released their first album in 9/06 and was an immediate success debuting at #11 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Album Chart. Just over a month later, the single Seven Miles From Wichita hit the #1 spot on Sirius Radio's Bluegrass Top 40. The album was produced by fiddle player extraordinaire, Jim Van Cleve of the... read full bio
Charlie Musselwhite can be most identified as the “white bluesman”. He is one of the few American electric blues harmonica players and bandleaders who is a non-black bluesman. Musselwhite led his very own band and released the very famous Stand Back! Here Comes Charley Musselwhite’s Southside Band, which gained immediate success. Musselwhite has released over 20 albums, as well as... read full bio
Che Apalache is an Argentinian-American string band based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The group is a mixture of genres such as bluegrass, Americana, and Latin and consists of members Joe Troop, Pau Barjau, Martin Bobrik, and Franco Martino. The group was formed by Joe Troop who moved to Argentina to teach bluegrass music. He formed the group after putting together... read full bio
Chris Eldredge is a guitarist and singer for the band Punch Brothers. Described by American Songwriter magazine as A 21st century version of the Bluegrass Boys, Punch Brothers have four albums: Punch, Antifogmatic, Whos Feeling Young Now, and The Phosporescent Blues. The band was the subject of the documentary How to Grow a Band, which premiered at the 42nd Nashville... read full bio
Chris Thile is multi-talented as a singer/songwriter, mandolinist, and radio personality. He is especially known for his work with the band Nickel Creek and the band Punch Brothers. Born in southern California, Chris showed musical talent from a young age. He began learning to play the mandolin at 5 years old, and he won the mandolin championship at the Walnut... read full bio
Dailey & Vincent is one of the top Bluegrass bands in America. The concoction of their fantastically powerful vocal blends, 4 award-winning studio albums, and heavy touring schedules has gained them well-deserved attention from bluegrass, country, and gospel critics and fans alike. Dailey & Vincent has been recognized as 3-time IBMA Entertainer of The Year, 3-time IBMA Vocal Group of... read full bio
Dan Hicks is an American singer and songwriter who combines many genres of music together including folk, country, jazz, swing, pop, bluegrass, and gypsy music. His most famous songs are I Scare Myself", "How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away" and "Canned Music". Since the late 1960's when he started making music, he has released 17 full-length... read full bio
David Bromberg is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter.An eclectic artist, Bromberg plays bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz, country and western, and rock and roll equally well. Bromberg has played with many famous musicians, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Jorma Kaukonen, Jerry Garcia, Rusty Evans (The Deep) and Bob Dylan. Proficient on fiddle, many styles of acoustic and electric guitar,... read full bio
