Malcolm Holcombe is an acclaimed singer-songwriter in the insurgent country/folk vein who grew up in Weaverville, NC. The release of his debut album, 1996’s A Hundred Lies—which featured his moody poetry, country blues guitar, and rumbling baritone—was met with acclaim from USA Today and Rolling Stone
Annie Sumi
Annie Sumi is an ethereal-folk artist with a unique ability to capture the subtleties of nature and spin them into melodies. Since the release of her debut album, she has received nominations for “New/Emerging Artist of the Year” (Canadian Folk Music Awards, 2018), “Best Singer-Songwriter” (TIMAs, 2015), “New/Emerging Artist of the Year” (Hidden Roots Collective, CFMAs, 2017), and more
Bob Malone
Piano virtuoso Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan-base through twenty-five years of relentless touring and nine critically acclaimed albums. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting, refreshing reinterpretations of classic tunes, and a one-of-a-kind hybrid of rock, melodic pop, blues, and New Orleans R&B
Alicia Svigals
Alicia Svigals is the world’s foremost klezmer violinist, composer, and founder of the GRAMMY award-winning Klezmatics. Alicia almost single-handedly revived the tradition of klezmer fiddling, which had been on the brink of extinction until Alicia recorded her debut album, Fidl, in the 1990s
Charlie Parr
An easily confused and very shy individual, Charlie Parr has been traveling around singing his resonator-fueled folk songs ever since leaving Austin, Minnesota, in the 1980s in search of Spider John Koerner, whom he found about 100 miles north at the Viking Bar one Sunday night
Joy Ike
Polished and precise, yet buoyed with an airy grace, Joy Ike paints with a broad palette that defies easy categorization. Born to Nigerian immigrants, the singer/songwriter’s music, voice, and writing have drawn comparisons to many great musicians including Nina Simone, Laura Nyro, and Regina Spektor.
Eloise & Co.
Eloise & Co. features the combined creative force of two of the country’s most sought-after dance musicians, Becky Tracy and Rachel Bell. Their depth and versatility is evident not only in their dynamic playing but also in their rich and unique repertoire, ranging from exciting original compositions to rock-solid traditional tunes
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