Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world’s most celebrated fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Known for her flamboyant skill and trademark step dancing, MacMaster is the sweetheart superstar of the Cape Breton fiddle. She has collaborated and performed with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Paul Simon, Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and... read full bio
Reunited lately with lead singer Nini Camps are founding members Cathy and Kristen Henderson and veteran drummer Dena Tauriello. The band and fans are ecstatic to be marking the end of their four-year split with this reunion. Primarily recognized for her grassroots touring, Antigone Rising performed about 280 venues annually during the early 2000s until landing an Atlantic Records contract.... read full bio
Two-time Grammy award winning hip-hop group Arrested Development, true trailblazers in hip-hop. Since 1991 they’ve championed fresh sounds, spreading unique hip-hop around the world. As recipients of an NAACP image award (1993) they represent black culture with beats & pride.... read full bio
Ed Alonzo looks more like a young college professor than the country's foremost illusionist, but after watching him perform, it becomes obvious that he is definitely one of the hippest and funniest guys performing magic today. Ed has managed to bring magic a personal approach that no other performer has brought to it in the past. He has combined his... read full bio
Jonathan Fritzén made his breakthrough with his first album, "Love Birds," which at the time was hailed for capturing the essence of outstanding smooth jazz. After six successful albums, Fritzén is back with the eagerly awaited "Piano Tales." It is a collection of mostly his own works, released on his own label, Nordic Night Records. In fact, he writes all ten... read full bio
Jazz is an art form that has a history of occasionally spawning pop stars. Think of Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole, and more recently, Diana Krall and Harry Connick Jr. Young jazz star Michael Kaeshammer is on a path to enjoy such exalted popular status with the release of his latest CD, Days Like These. Days Like These documents... read full bio
Born Joseph Foreman, Afroman may be the first artist to achieve a worldwide hit with the assistance of the Internet. Citing his influences as Too Short, Big Daddy Kane, and 2 Live Crew, he began his rap career in the eighth grade when he started making homemade tapes of his own songs and passing them out to his classmates. He... read full bio
Javier Colon, endowed with an incredibly soulful voice, remarkable songwriting skills, an engaging demeanor, and a commanding stage presence, has already garnered the interest of a global fan base who have come to love his intimately personal, acoustic-textured pop, rock, and R&B fusion—a style he's come to refer to as "acoustic soul." Singer-songwriter-guitarist Colon is poised to advance his recording career... read full bio
"Ugly Kid Joe is a rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band’s name is a pun on the glam hair band Pretty Boy Floyd. Unlike other garage bands, UKJ's sound touches on a range of styles, including: hard rock, southern, funk, rap and thrash. In conclusion to the band's overall sound and vision, the members of the band have... read full bio
Kevin Griffin is an American singer/songwriter who produces his own music. In 1988, Griffin formed an alternative rock band called Better Than Ezra. In 1995, the band debuted with Deluxe, and went on to become double-platinum, which was fueled by their number one single, Good. The band's second album, Friction Baby, was also both critically and commercially... read full bio
Saxophonist/Singer/Songwriter Mindi Abair, born in St. Petersburg, FL, has broken many boundaries as she continues to define the less traditional future of jazz. Her own brand of pop and soul meets jazz adds a refreshingly unique voice to an exciting new generation of crossover artists. She was raised on the road with her father’s band, but this is not your... read full bio
Founded by Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee, Paul Kantner (who also founded Jefferson Airplane) and David Freiberg (who also founded Quicksilver Messenger Service), Jefferson Starship recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Jefferson Airplane, and performing one of rock music's greatest legacies and halcyon repertoires. Television specials on PBS and HDNet have only furthered the legendary band's following. As genuine American... read full bio
Before he ever sang a note, Hank Williams III, the grandson of Hank Williams and the son of Hank Jr., was a member of the country music royalty. However, he did not immediately follow in the musical footsteps of his ancestors. Rather, he chose to travel the Southeast, consuming copious amounts of marijuana and playing drums in punk and hardcore... read full bio
Eliane Elias learned the piano at age 7, and was transcribing solo portions of her parents jazz records by the age of 12. After studying for 6 years (and teaching by age 15) at Brazils prestigious Free Center of Music Apprenticeship, she continued her classical education with Amilton Godoy and Amaral Vieria. She was also the protg of Vinicius de... read full bio
Pixie Lott is a British singer-songwriter and actor who was born Victoria Louise Lott on January 12, 1991, in Kent, United Kingdom. When she was 15 years old, LA Reid signed her to the Island Def Jam Music Group. Today, she is a signed artist with Interscope in the United States and Mercury Records in the United Kingdom. She officially released... read full bio
Slaughterhouse is a hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan consisting of rappers Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. The group formed in late 2008 after Crooked I, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9" appeared on a song called "Slaughterhouse" from Joe Budden's album Halfway House. That is also where they got their name. The group released... read full bio
When first you hear the voice, rich, warm, remarkable, it's a voice that suits a secret sharer, a woman who tells the truth. For more than 27 years, Joan Armatrading has done just that-- in songs crafty, subtle and sublime. Armatrading's songs are in the truest sense soul music; even at their boldest, driven by her passionate guitar, they touch... read full bio
In 1498, half a millennium ago, Emperor Maximilian I of Austria moved his court and his court musicians from Innsbruck to Vienna. He gave specific instructions that there were to be six boys among his musicians. For want of a foundation charter, historians have settled on 1498 as the official foundation date of the Vienna Hofmusikkapelle and - in consequence... read full bio
Jessica Sanchez is sincere when she claims to have been singing her entire life. The talented singer made her television debut on America's Got Talent at the age of 11, wowing the audience with her rendition of "I Surrender." Five years later, as a finalist on American Idol Season 11, she is still the star of the show. To Gilbert... read full bio
Sidewalk Prophets are a Christian band from Nashville, Tennessee that consists of members David Frey, Cal Joslin, and Daniel Macal. They have been winners of the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year, which gained them more popularity. They have also been nominated for three other awards including Group of the Year, Song of the Year for ""Live... read full bio
