Hit Songwriter Casey Kelly to Headline 'Tunesmithing' on Oct. 15

     NASHVILLE -- The monthly "Tunesmithing" songwriters showcase will spotlight five professional songwriting acts from 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 15 (Wednesday) at WXYZ Restaurant/Bar at the Aloft Nashville Hotel, 1719 West End Ave. (near Music Row). 

     Taking the stage for 25-minute performances will be Scott Barrier, Leslie Ellis, Casey Kelley ("The Cowboy Rides Away"/George Strait), Sarah Spencer, and CJ Watson & Asteria Lux. Admission is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Casey Kelly

 

     Publicists Chuck Whiting and Scott Johnson will emcee the show. Songwriter/audio engineer AJ Bigler will handle sound. "Tunesmithing" is sponsored by Whiting Publicity & Promotions, Music City Arts Update, and Shine Time Records and Books. 

     "Tunesmithing" was founded in 2003 to spotlight emerging, professional and hit songwriters. The event offers mentoring, career growth and networking opportunities for tunesmiths at all levels. For more information about "Tunesmithing", call (615) 423-9857, write Info@Tunesmithing.com, or visit http://www.Tunesmithing.com.

The WannaBeatles to Stage 'Welcome Back, Paul' Party and Concert on Oct. 16

            NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 2014) – The WannaBeatles have walked the Grammy Red Carpet, appeared on a national TV talk show, and performed for thousands of Beatles fans from coast to coast -- but they "still" haven't met their idol, Sir Paul McCartney.

             So with tongues firmly planted in their cheeks, the popular Beatles tribute act is offering Paul another chance to say “Hello, Goodbye” to them. This time band members will host a “Welcome Back, Paul” party and concert from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 16 (Thursday) at Rippy's Bar & Grill at 429 Broadway, just hours before McCartney’s own Nashville concert across the street at Bridgestone Arena. Fans of Paul (and “with a little luck” Paul himself) can enjoy the celebration under the tented top floor of the venue or at the corner of Broadway and Fourth Avenue below. Donations from the event will benefit the W.O. Smith Community Music School in Nashville.

The WannaBeatles

            "Paul’s people have been trying to set up a meeting with us for months," quipped band member and two-time Grammy winner Dennis Scott. “All kidding aside, it would be a dream-come-true to finally meet him."

            The band will serenade Paul with many of the songs the former Beatle made famous. Special guests on the show will include singer/songwriter/educator Suzahn Fiering. Fiering recently was presented the "Honored Friend Award" from Paul McCartney himself for her contributions to the Liverpool School for the Performing Arts. The band will make its grand entrance from the "Big Love Bus", which will circle around the street and pull up to the venue's entrance at 3:45 p.m. Radio stations Mix 92.9 and 96.3 Jack-FM will provide live coverage. Show attendees (and hopefully Sir Paul) will also be treated to a "big surprise" on the Arena steps.

            It will be the second time The WannaBeatles have honored The Beatles by performing on Rippy's Roof. On Jan. 30, 2009, the band delighted fans and onlookers (even the mayor) by commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Fab Four's legendary rooftop performance in London. The "Welcome Back, Paul" party and concert will get fans in the mood as they enter Bridgetone Arena to hear the McCartney himself.

            "Even a wave from Paul would be exciting,” noted band keyboardist Nathan Burbank. "The closest we’ve come yet to meeting him was at the Grammys and our own 'We Wanna Meet Paul' video."

            The WannaBeatles walked the Red Carpet in Hollywood in 2012 after receiving a Grammy nomination for their CD, "Fab Fan Memories – The Beatles Bond".  Knowing Paul would be in attendance, they mounted a month-long "We Wanna Meet Paul" campaign with an original tribute song that drew much media attention. Scott, Burbank, Cumming, and David Toledo’s seats inside The STAPLES Center were a stone’s throw away from Paul, but their brush with greatness was still just slightly beyond their reach.

Suzahn Fiering receives the
"Honored Friend Award from
Sir Paul McCartney.

            The band has reached new career heights since then, releasing a song and video honoring Betty White (who beat them out for a Grammy); recording their first album of original Beatlesque songs titled "We're Still Rockin'"; joining 19 fellow Beatles tribute bands from around the world for a 50th anniversary tribute video for the Fab Four's first hit, "From Me To You"; and appearing on the Fox News "Huckabee" show with host Mike Huckabee, who deemed them to be “the ultimate Beatles tribute band”. But no matter where they go, fans still ask the same question: “So, have you met Paul yet?”

            "Paul’s not getting any younger, and neither are we,” said group guitarist Bryan Cumming with a smile.  “I’d hate to see him miss his BIG chance to meet The WannaBeatles”.

            To which drummer David Toledo added, “We just want what every Beatles fan wants – to thank Paul for the music that changed our lives”.

            The WannaBeatles' "We Wanna Meet Paul" video has been viewed approximately 20,000 times. It features the band performing its Paul tribute song at various Nashville landmarks, including the Union Station Hotel.  Scenes include an "Abbey Road"-inspired stroll across a painted crosswalk and a fan-crazed chase after a London town car containing a cardboard cutout of Paul McCartney.

The "Big Love Bus"

            The lyrics to their upbeat tune humbly states “... to shake his hand is all we want to do. And say thanks to Sir Paul."

            "That may sound like a lot to ask," Scott added. "But when you’re a Beatles fan, anything is possible."

            To learn more about The WannaBeatles or the "Welcome Back, Paul" party and concert, visit www.TheWannaBeatles.com or send an e-mail message to Dennis@TheWannaBeatles.com. To view the video of the song, "We Wanna Meet Paul", visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddiHnVcdoLQ . To see The WannaBeatles appearance on "Huckabee", go to http://youtu.be/aZ99aDY-jDY . Follow the event at Twitter with the hashtag #welcomebackpaulparty.

Nancy Moran and Fett to Offer Online Workshops for Artists

          NASHVILLE -- For the first time ever, Nashville recording engineer Fett will be teaching his Fett’s Recording Turbo-charge online program for a second time in one year, starting Sept. 16.  His popular, six-week, intensive program focuses exclusively on improving front-end recording techniques.  It’s helpful for anyone who wants to achieve professional, “broadcast-quality” recordings.  

          In related news, Americana singer-songwriter Nancy Moran will be offering her Ultimate Booking and Touring online program starting Sept. 23.  Nancy’s popular, four-week, in-depth program is aimed at performing musicians who want to have more (and better-quality) gigs through expert booking techniques.  It’s very detailed and hands-on, and Nancy walks artists through the entire process of professionally booking gigs and tours.  Students have reported career-altering results from what they learned in this program.

          The arts professionals are offering a Back-to-school Bundle of both programs for a discounted fee.

          Artists can take these programs from anywhere in the world, from the comfort of their own computer, and at their own pace (although the workshop leaders strongly recommend keeping up with the weekly materials and live group Q&A calls because there’s so much rich content to cover).

          You can find out all about Fett's Recording Turbo-charge program at www.recordingturbocharge.com. 

          You can find out all about Nancy’s Ultimate Booking and Touring program at www.ultimatebookingandtouring.com.

        You can find out about the Back-to-school Bundle of both programs at www.azaleamusic.com/back-to-school. 

SongU Launches 'Be The Change' Songwriting Competition

          NASHVILLE -- Help encourage others with a song! SongU has launched the "Be The Change" songwriting competition to do just that. 

          From Danny Arena and Sara Light: As songwriters, one of the important roles we can serve is reflecting upon current topical issues in society. From social commentary songs like "Ohio" (Kent State), "Papa Don't Preach" (Teenage Pregnancy) or "Same Love" (Gay Rights) to hope inspiring songs like "The Sunny Side Of The Street" (The Great Depression), "You've Got A Friend" (MusiCares, etc.), and "It's Gonna Be All Right" (Hope / Inspirational) , songwriters possess the ability to be an active part of the changing social fabric of society through song.

BACKGROUND

          Upon reacting to the recent death of Robin Williams, actor Alan Alda said, “Can we turn the loss of this artist we loved so much into something that pushes back against the ravages of despair? Maybe our grief can be transformed into an awakening…saving countless other lives.” According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, statistics shows that suicide attributed to depression claims more than 38,000 American lives each year—significantly more than people killed in car accidents or by homicide and almost identical in number to causes of death from breast cancer or prostate cancer. The World Health Organization reports that by 2030, depression will outpace cancer, stroke and accidents as the world's leading cause of disability and death. Despite the statistics, it remains a health problem “that often gets little attention” according to Jeffrey Lieberman, Chairman of psychiatry at New York's Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

THE SONG CHALLENGE

           We are challenging you to write a song in any genre that addresses the topical issue of giving someone hope when they may feel hopeless. Lyrically this can run the gamut in terms of how you approach the song. So think of a few approaches before deciding on one. Approaches like "Tomorrow", "You've Got A Friend" or "It's Gonna Be All Right" work universally because they remind people they're not alone and that things can get better. So think on it before deciding on an approach.

WHO CAN ENTER

           This song challenge is open to all songwriters, whether or not they are SongU.com members. You can write the song alone or with a co-writer.

HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS

          This will be an elimination style competition with two rounds.

• ROUND 1 - DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30th. For round one, you are to post a link to your completed song on our SongU.com Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/SongUNews under the pinned top that says "BE THE CHANGE SONGS". Completed songs do not have to be demoed. Worktapes are fine but should be clear and audible. The 10 songs that earn the most "likes" on our SongU.com Facebook page by OCTOBER 15 will move on to Round 2.
  
• ROUND 2 - In round two, we will challenge the writers of the Top 10 songs from Round 1 to put together a video to their song that can be shared on social media to help spread the message. This does not have to be an intricate video. It can be a video like a slideshow of people holding various cardboard signs, quotes, sayings which has proven an effective technique in other viral videos (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6sJRNOVcU). 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

          Just go to the SongU.com Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SongUNews and find the topic at the top that says "Be The Change Song Challenge". Read the additional guidelines before posting the link to your song.

ARE THERE ANY SMALL PRINT DETAILS?


          Nope. There is no cost to participate. You retain all rights to your song. This can be the first song you've ever written or you can be a seasoned writer. The only thing you need is a song you've written and a desire to be part of the change. 

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

         Let's make a difference 

Visual Artist Gail McDaniel to Teach Watercolor Painting Classes in Brentwood and Nashville

            NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 2014) -- Gail McDaniel, an acclaimed watercolor artist/instructor who was named the PENCIL Foundation's "Volunteer of the Year" in 2012, will teach a series of watercolor painting classes in Middle Tennessee this fall for artists at all levels.

 

            * Two separate watercolor painting classes will be offered to beginning, intermediate and advanced artists on selected Tuesdays beginning Sept. 16 at Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Road. The classes will meet from 9 a.m.-noon and 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 16 and 30; Oct. 14, 21 and 28; and Nov. 4, 11 and 18. Tuition is $150 for eight, three-hour sessions.

            * A watercolor painting class will be offered to intermediate and advanced artists on selected Wednesdays at Plaza Artist Materials, 633 Middleton St., in downtown Nashville beginning Sept. 17. The class will meet from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sept. 17; Oct. 1, 15, 22 and 29; and Nov. 5, 12 and 19. Tuition is $165 for eight, three-and-a-half-hour sessions.

            Because space is limited for the classes, reservations are required.  Both check and credit card payments are accepted.  For more information or to register, contact the artist by phone at (615) 599-5115 or send an inquiry to gail@gailmcdanielart.com. Individuals can learn more about the artist/instructor and view her artwork at http://www.gailmcdanielart.com.

            McDaniel has taught watercolor workshops on three continents and in Central America. She has trained more than 1,200 different artists from 36 different states (including Alaska and Hawaii), the District of Columbia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and South Korea. She has taught 11 workshops at historic Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, a landmark where the late Georgia O’Keefe lived and painted.

            "My classes provide opportunities for watercolor artists to develop their skills and find success," said McDaniel, a traditional watercolor artist who is best known for her vibrant use of colors when depicting images from nature and real life. "I'll be demonstrating the techniques, shortcuts and concepts that I have developed or learned by doing, reading or studying with others. I show my students everything I know, holding nothing back. My goal is to inspire them without making them feel overwhelmed."

            McDaniel also has helped raise almost $90,000 for the arts in area public schools through the "Students and Friends of Gail McDaniel Awards". The fund-raising effort earned McDaniel and her husband, Ken, a nomination in the "volunteer innovator" category of the 2009 Mary Catherine Strobel Award. She was invited to be the featured artist for the "Martin's Master Show" in Brentwood, Tenn., in November 2009. She recently received an award for "Excellence in Community Service" from the Travelers Rest Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was inducted into the Cave City, Ky., Hall of Fame. The PENCIL Foundation in Nashville named her 2012 "Volunteer of the Year". An eighth-generation Kentuckian, she has been named to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels as one of  "Kentucky's ambassadors of good will and fellowship around the world."

            McDaniel, who lives in Williamson County, gained international notoriety in 2001 when she was named an associate member of the Winsor & Newton Creative Artist Network in London, England, and invited by directors of the "Art in Provence" program to conduct an eight-day watercolor workshop in Dieulefit, France.

 

            A native of Kentucky, she has studied under 37 noted art instructors. The artist’s reputation as a budding artist grew in 1984 when she was commissioned to paint a family landmark by Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn. She has had 52 solo exhibitions during her career. The Brentwood Public Library hosted her first Tennessee solo art exhibition in 1994.  In 1996 and 1997, she was invited to design the theme poster for the Nashville Symphony’s "Italian Street Fair".  In 1998, she was commissioned to paint 18 watercolor paintings for a permanent collection at the newly opened Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Franklin, Tenn.  A year later, she was commissioned to paint 13 pieces for the annual Nashville Scene N-Focus social calendar.

            In 2000, she became a member of the arts faculty of Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art in Nashville, teaching weekly art classes. A year later, she was commissioned to paint a promotional streetscape of four homes for Newmark Homes and five other paintings for the Nashville Home Builders Association/SunTrust Bank 2001 "Parade of Homes". In 2003, she traveled to Giverny, France, and painted in Monet’s Garden. She has judged local, regional and statewide art shows, including a statewide competition at the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville.

            In 2005, McDaniel was commissioned to paint the invitation cover for "A Little Night of Music", a PENCIL Foundation fund-raiser starring LeAnn Rimes. A local newspaper spotlighted the artist after she created a poster commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce. 

Americana Music Fest to Offer Educational and Career-Building Opportunities for Artists

     NASHVILLE -- The Americana Music Festival will offer a host of workshops during its Nashville run from Sept. 17-20. Schedule: http://americanafestival2014.sched.org/

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

2-3 p.m.

Storming The Gates… Networking In The Digital Age
Dave Delaney, award-winning author, social media strategist and host of New Business Networking radio, will lead attendees though a series of modern day networking techniques to allow you to make the most of your relationships and share the best practices on how to get and keep people’s attention in the digital age.

Dave Delaney – New Business Networking / @davedelaney

 

3:30-5 p.m.

Website Demo Derby

Website optimization can be a daunting task for anyone, but this esteemed panel of digital marketers, designers and website platform developers will share real time advice on how to maximize your most valued asset online, your website. Sites will be reviewed in real time with suggestions from the audience.

David Dufresne – Bandzoogle, Moderator / @bandzoogle

Charles Alexander – Outside the Box Music / @musiccharles
Michelle Conceison – Market Monkeys @marketmonkeys

Tommy Stalknecht – Bombplates / @bombplates

Dave Cool – Bandzoogle / @bandzoogle

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

10-10:45 a.m.

#SEknOw: Help fans find your band!

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has long been the painful task for digital agencies and super-savvy marketers who, supposedly, hold the secret ingredient to marketing online.  Robby Towns, Director of Digital Strategy for Music Biz, is here to pull back the curtain and simplify the process around metadata, keywords and targeting by giving very simple, straight-forward and actionable instructions on how to do it all yourself.

Robby Towns – MusicBiz.org / @nestamusic / @MusicBizAssoc

 

11-12 p.m.

YouTube Masterclass

Google may be planning to roll out their own streaming music service in the near future, but in the meantime, it’s free video upload video service, YouTube, has exploded and become a de-facto music discovery platform and internet radio station.  Margaret Hart, head of Artist & Label Relations, along with Jessica Frech, successful YouTube artist and viral content genius, will walk attendees through proper set up and monetization and optimization techniques, as well as discuss the benefits of regularly scheduled content as a way to create community, market directly and sell items directly to fans.

Margaret Hart – Artist & Label Relations/Google @themghart

Jessica Frech – Artist / @jessicafrech

 

2–3 p.m.

The Power of FREE

FREE can be a powerful word and has been a controversial topic for the music industry.  Passionate advocates for FREE will convene to alert attendees on how to value their offers and what to ask for in return for content.

Stevie Zea Escoto – Moderator / Girlilla Marketing /@GirlillaStevie

Derek Webb – Noisetrade / @derekwebb

Katy Kirby – Thirty Tigers / @katsuzak

Daniel Higbee – Secret Road / @secretroad

Scott Aegis – Sync Up / @syncupnola

 

3:30-5 p.m.

Content Strategy – What, Why, Where and How?

The old adage is that “Content is KING." While this still remains true in the voracious digital age, another part of that saying should be “Distribution is Queen,” as together they are the perfect compliment to one another and necessary for anyone trying to tell their story to the world.  This panel will dive deep into content strategy and distribution for content of all types and will present an actionable plan for what to shoot, where to post, how to find partners to drive awareness and why any of it means anything at all.

Jamie Lynne Younger – Warner Music Nashville / @JamieLynnYngr 

Rachel Whitney – Borman Entertainment / @racbarn

Jon Romero – Vector Management / @romerojon

Artist – TBD

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

11-12 p.m.

Cause Marketing in the Digital Age

In this day and age there is no shortage of people doing great work for their fellow man.  Often times, an alignment with a movement can be very beneficial to all parties involved.  This panel will dissect the kinds of partnerships in the marketplace today, what cause partners look for, what the ask is of artist and fans and how to make the most of the “good deed” without losing the spirit of why you’re committed to lending a helping hand.

Lucia Kaminsky – Warner Music Nashville / @luciakay

Ben Greene – Feed The Children / @bentgreene

Faithe Dillman – Marbaloo / @marbaloo

Drew Holcomb – Artist / @drewholcomb

Teri Watson – St. Jude / @stjude

 

2-3:30 p.m.

BandPage & Spotify Masterclass

Newly partnered platforms BandPage (a direct to fan platform specializing in distributed offers) and Spotify (the largest music streaming platform in the US) will co-present an informative “how to” discussion for fans to understand the comprehensive value of the partnership for artists at all levels.  Topics will include best practices for playlisting and marketing, distributed offers, Spotify notifications and much more.

Copeland Isaacson – Spotify / @copeisaacson

Ty Jacobson – BandPage / @tyjacobson1

 

3:30-5 p.m.

Copyright Reform: Where Are We Heading?

Copyright reform is something almost everyone in the music and entertainment business wants to see happen, but nobody agrees how. Congress has never been more dysfunctional, but there are forces attempting to write legislation. Who are the players and what are the key issues? Will raw power of various interest groups overwhelm good public policy? Is there hope for songwriters and artists to make a fair living in a streaming music economy? What might and should happen to synch licensing in a modern video-driven culture? 

Jay Frank – Founder, DigSin / @futurehitdna

Craig Havighurst – Writer / Speaker / Host, Music City Roots / @chavighurst

Howell O’Rear - Copyright Attorney, McInteer & O’Rear / @howellorear

Americana Music Festival to Spotlight More than 175 Musical Acts in Nashville from Sept. 16-20

     NASHVILLE -- The Americana Music Association has added more than 20 artists to its already acclaimed list confirmed for Americanafest 2014.  Additionally, the Association has announced new pricing tiers to expand audience access to the 175+ showcases.  The festival schedule is posted here. 

 

     In addition to the premier pass, the Americana Music Festival & Conference Registration, the Association has created other ways to experience music that is, as described by the New York Times, "authentic and notional" with a $99 festival wristband and Avett Brothers ticket offer for the general public.

The Avett Brothers (Photo Provided by the
Americana Music Association)

     The $99 Americanafest Wristband /Avett Ticket Bundle gets you a wristband for admission into all showcase venues to experience more than 175 acts over four nights and a ticket to the Avett Brothers at the Riverfront show on September 20^th.   This bundle package is only available via mercylounge.com.

 

     Individual tickets for the Avetts Brothers show cost $52.50 and can be purchased here.

 

     $50 wristbands get you admission into all venues to experience more than 175 acts over four nights and a weekend stocked with music and community events. Wristband holders are invited to select sanctioned cocktail parties and weekend events. (Wristbands do not get you admission to the Riverfront stage.) Wristbands are currently on sale at Grimey's New and Preloved Music, 1604 8th Avenue South, Nashville, 37204 or at The Groove New and Used Vinyl & Cd's , 1103 Calvin Avenue, Nashville 37206 and online at mercylounge.com.

 

     The Festival & Conference Registration ($365 for members / $465 for non-members) is the premier ‘pass’ to experience the “Booming Genre” (Entertainment Weekly) offering priority admission toall showcase venues and invitation only events; access to daytime educational panels and parties; a ticket to the critically acclaimed Honors & Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium and the highly anticipated Avett Brothers show in Nashville’s Riverfront Park. Click here to purchase your Festival & Conference registration.  Walk up rates will go up to $500 so act now and save.

 

***ONLY FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS HAVE ACCESS TO AMERICANA HONORS & AWARDS TICKETS***

 

 

List of Artists Confirmed for Americanafest 2014

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Andrew Combs

Aaron Lee Tasjan

Allison Moorer

Amy Ray

Angaleena Presley

Anthony D'Amato

The Audreys

The Avett Brothers

Banditos

The Barefoot Movement

Baskery

Ben Miller Band

Billy Joe Shaver

Black Prairie

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings

The Black Lillies

Bobby Bare Jr.

BR5-49

The Bros. Landreth

The Brothers Comatose

Bradford Lee Folk

Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay

Brooke Russell & the Mean Reds

Buddy Miller

The Cactus Blossoms

Cale Tyson

Caleb Klauder Country Band

Carlene Carter

Carolina Story

Caroline Rose

Chatham County Line

Chris Smither

Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys

Cory Branan

Cory Chisel's Soul Obscura

The Danberrys

Danny & The Champions of the World

David Ramirez

The Deadly Gentleman

Del Barber

The Devil Makes Three

Doug Seegers

The Duhks

The Dustbowl Revival

Elise Davis

Elizabeth Cook

Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo

Ernie Hendrickson

Ethan Johns

The Fairfield Four

Falls

Feufollet

Frank Fairfield

Grace & Tony

The Grahams

Grant-Lee Phillips

Green River Ordinance

Greensky Bluegrass

Gregory Alan Isakov

Greyhounds

Griffin House

The Haden Triplets

Harlan Pepper

The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer

Hayes Carll

Holly Williams

The Hot Nut Riveters

Howard Fishman

Howlin' Brothers

Humming House

Humming People

Ian McLagan & The Bump Band

Immigrant Union

Israel Nash

J.D. Wilkes & the Dirt Daubers

James Maddock

Jamestown Revival

Jason Eady

Jim Lauderdale

Jim Oblon

Joe Fletcher & the Wrong Reasons

Joe Henry

Joe Pug

Joe Purdy

John Moreland

Jonah Tolchin

Jonny Two Bags

Josh Ritter

Joshua James

JP Harris & The Tough Choices

Kristina Train

Lake Street Dive

Laura Cantrell

Lauren Shera

Lee Ann Womack

Leftover Salmon feat. Bill Payne of Little Feat

Leo "Bud" Welch

Lera Lynn

Liz Longley

Los Colognes

Luther Dickinson

The Mae Trio

Marah Presents: Mountain Minstrelsy

Marty Stuart

The Mastersons

Matt Andersen

Matt the Electrician

Matthew Mayfield

Matthew Perryman Jones

Matthew Ryan

The McCrary Sisters

Michaela Anne

Mike Farris

Mipso

Miss Tess & the Talkbalks

Moot Davis

Music City Doughboys

Nathaniel Rateliff

New Country Rehab

NQ Arbuckle

Oh Susanna

Otis Gibbs

Over the Rhine

Packway Handle Band

Parker Millsap

Parsonsfield (formerly Poor Old Shine)

Paul Burch

Paul Thorn

Pete Molinari

Peter Bradley Adams

Phil Cody

Phil Madeira

Police Dog Hogan

Promised Land Sound

Quebe Sisters Band

Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run

Rhett Miller

Robbie Fulks

Robby Hecht

Robert Ellis

Robyn Hitchcock

Rodney Crowell

Ruthie Foster

Ryan Montbleau

Ryan Tanner

Sam Outlaw

Sammy Brue

Sean Rowe

Shakey Graves

Sharde Thomas and the Rising Star Fife & Drum Band

Shinyribs

The Silks

Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

Smith & Weeden

Sons of Bill

Steelism

Steep Canyon Rangers

The Stray Birds

Sturgill Simpson

Suzy Bogguss

Tim Carroll

Todd Snider & Friends

Tom Freund

Tony Joe White

Trigger Hippy (feat. Jackie Greene, Joan Osborne, Steve Gorman, Tom Bukovac & Nick Govrik)

Truth & Salvage Co.

The Vespers

Webb Wilder

Whiskey Myers

Whiskey Shivers

Willie Sugarcapps

Willie Watson

Zachary Lucky

Zoe Muth