For over two decades, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output. The group introduced its signature sound on 2001’s The Black Bear Sessions. Sought after by legends, the John Denver Estate tapped them to put lyrics penned by the late John Denver to music on the 2019 vinyl EP, Railroad Earth: The John Denver Letters. Beyond tallying tens of millions of streams, the collective have earned widespread critical acclaim from David Fricke of Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, Glide Magazine, and NPR who assured, “Well-versed in rambling around, as you might expect from a band named after a Jack Kerouac poem, the New Jersey-built jam-grass engine Railroad Earth has let no moss grow under its rustic wheels.”

https://railroad.earth/

Built to Spill was formed in 1993 by Doug Martsch and over the years they have toured extensively and made several albums with a rotating cast of musicians, currently featuring Teresa Esguerra (Prism Bitch) on drums, and Melanie Radford (Blood Lemon) on bass.

With curly tufts of a recognizable Jewfro peeking out from his omnipresent knit cap, Andy Frasco is a cross between John Belushi’s “Joliet” Jake Blues and Jimmy Buffett. He’s a band-fronting, songwriting party animal who turns into a swirling rock ‘n’ roll Tasmanian Devil onstage leading his U.N., not unlike Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. From switching instruments mid-song to Frasco stagediving into the crowd or kibitzing with them, an Andy Frasco & The U.N. show is a celebration of inclusivity and tolerance where “You do You” and “let us do us.”

Kitchen Dwellers continue to carve out their own lane in the world of progressive roots music, blending bluegrass, folk, and psychedelic grit into a sound as expansive as their Montana home. The Bozeman-born quartet of Shawn Swain (mandolin), Torrin Daniels (banjo), Joe Funk (upright bass), and Max Davies (acoustic guitar) has grown from regional upstarts into one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking bands in modern string music. Their catalog pairs instrumental virtuosity with emotional storytelling, an exploratory spirit, and a deep connection to the American West.

https://www.kitchendwellers.com/

Formed in 2020, BALTHVS has grown in six years to become Colombia’s leading alternative act. With over 100 million streams, four albums, and twelve EPs, the band has established itself in the global touring circuit, performing across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

They have played more than 26 countries and 94 cities worldwide, appearing at major events including SXSW, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Electric Forest, Lightning in a Bottle, Montreal Jazz Festival, SXSW Sydney, and Jazz Cafe Festival. The band has also made notable appearances on KEXP, Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Cafe, and the BBC.

BALTHVS continues to push forward with a distinctive blend of psychedelic funk, global grooves, Middle Eastern melodies, spiritual jazz improvisations, and Latin-tinged rhythms.

BALTHVS is:

Balthazar Aguirre (Guitar, Vocals)

Johanna Mercuriana (Bass, Vocals)

Santiago Lizcano (Drums, Vocals)

https://highfademusic.live/

Steve Poltz has fun on stage. Steve Poltz has fun off stage. Every show has its own vibe. Raucous, joyous, improvisational and always strange. Stellar guitar work and songs that will have you smiling one minute and crying the next. Born in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada and raised in Southern California and now living in Nashville Tennessee. Steve Poltz tours nonstop and is the surprise sleeper hit of any festival. He also thinks he's an attorney for dogs but that's a whole different story. Catch him while you can. He's elusive like Bigfoot.

It just happened. 

Perhaps, it could be attributed to cosmic design, good old-fashioned magic, or the unspoken, yet understood bond all twins share. One day back in 2007, identical twin sisters Katelyn Shook [vocals, guitar] and Laurie Shook [banjo, vocals] found themselves writing, recording, and performing as Shook Twins. To their recollection, the pair never hatched a plan or even properly discussed it. 

Hundreds of shows, four albums and 2 EPs later, the duo continue to tread this path.

“Neither of us remember a time where we planned things out, it all unfolded naturally,” affirms Katelyn. “We simply started to play out and call ourselves Shook Twins, because that’s simply who we are.”

“We never set specific goals either,” adds Laurie. “We talk about our hopes and dreams, but we’ve just let everything grow organically with the band. We’ll see what happens next.”

The Sweet Lillies' music is first and foremost heartfelt and collaborative. Those defining traits are given life by the quartet of musicians who make up the Lillies. Together they have combined their individual strengths to deliver powerful narratives of life in song. With their lineup of guitar, viola, upright bass, drums, washboard, djembe and ethereal vocal harmonies that float like a dream, the Sweet Lillies' music has a hard hitting original flavor with a forward looking eye. They have incorporated all of their cumulative life experiences into their music, songwriting and artistry, crafting an uncommonly beautiful style which is a nod to the band’s all encompassing musical tastes and willingness to experiment with genres ranging from folk and rock all the way to hip-hop.

ps://www.bloodlemonmusic.com/

Lena Marie Schiffer is a folk singer

and songwriter based in Livingston, Montana. After spending ten years touring nationally with the band, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, she has since embarked on a solo career, performing under her own name and continuing to pursue her passion for songwriting and connecting with an audience.

Lena writes original lyrics that offer deeply personal reflections and insightful observations of the world, creating a connection with her audience wherever she goes. Her innate ability to relate to others drives her passion to write and share her songs.

https://www.lenamarieschiffer.com/

To watch Allie Kral perform is to witness a passionate mixture of musical styles, from J. S. Bach to Pink Floyd. Allie has a classical background of violin playing that began in 1988 when she was just 5 years old. Controversial to Allie’s roots, her true passion is rocking out and improvising. In 2000, Allie went to University of Illinois for violin performance, and found a new love for bluegrass music while frequenting The Canopy Club. A 2-year stint with band Green Mountain Grass took her to stage with improvised solos, touring the country and never looking back. A decade with Chicago-based bluegrass jam band, Cornmeal, taught Allie to solo with ears open, with endlessly changing musical styles and a team-player attitude. Allie’s excitement for music was nothing short of contagious and her passionate energy never-ending as she joined Colorado jamgrass pioneers, Yonder Mountain String Band from 2014- 2022. Embracing her aural skills and heart-forward demeanor, Allie has now recorded on dozens of albums, and has played live with the most well-known bluegrass players out there and just about every jam band on the scene, including Widespread Panic, The Dead, String Cheese Incident, Moe, Umphrey’s McGee, Government Mule, Billy Strings, Dark Star Orchestra, Melvin Seals, Greensky Bluegrass, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Glenn Tilbrook, Big Head Todd, G. Love, The Travelin’ McCourys, Leftover Salmon, Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, Peter Rowan, Bela Fleck, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle, Jerry Douglas and Sam Bush. While moving her entire body with her playing, Allie’s mastered the ability to use her instrument as a voice. She sings melodies with her bow, mimicking an electric guitar with distortion and delay, and utilizes the space in her solos - claiming to be what she calls the sexiest part of playing music. No matter which genre Allie is playing, she continues to innovate ways to blend her violin seamlessly. Allie Kral is indeed a thrill to witness!

www.alliekral.com

Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have spent over a decade forging their own path in music, pioneering a unique brand of high-energy Country Western that captivates fans from the traditional Western scene to the raw energy of garage rock. Their captivating stage presence, infectious enthusiasm, and extensive discography have garnered them a global following, leading to tours on continents rarely visited by country bands.