Creekwater Collective is a vibrant group of young, award-winning multi-instrumentalists from Upstate South Carolina. Drawing inspiration from bluegrass legends like Rice, Monroe, and Scruggs, the band blends deep-rooted tradition with fresh energy and youthful drive. Their sound is tight, lively, and steeped in classic influences, brought to life through skillful musicianship and an obvious joy […]

A classic American roots band, the Lazybirds Band specializes in good time music, impossible not to move to. Pulling from blues, jazz, and good old ragtime, this band has a hillbilly flare that gets your toes tapping. With a talented ensemble that plays strings, piano, and harmonica, they cover all of the great sounds rooted […]

The Paper Crowns are the multi-instrument, genre crossing power duo of Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos. The Paper Crowns are earning their reputation as the genuine article and as a band on the cutting edge of modern roots music. Their musical chemistry is a gumbo of Appalachian folk and bluegrass, Dixieland melodies, delta blues, acid rock, […]

Jacques Bourgeois' own group, 1st Time Around brings together some of the Carolinas' most proficient young Bluegrass musicians for a fresh take on the classics, alongside some brand-new original songs. Featuring Jacques Bourgeois on fiddle, Elijah Ellenburg on bass, JonPaul Sepulveda on guitar, Judson Stone on mandolin, and Henry Strid on banjo, the band delivers […]

Shane Meade delivers high-energy, roots-driven Americana with a rock ’n’ roll edge. A seasoned performer known for powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence, Meade blends heartland rock, bluesy grit, and soulful storytelling into songs that feel both classic and fresh. Whether backed by a full band or commanding the room solo, his shows are dynamic, […]

Fayssoux McLean and Brandon Turner create a sound that is both timeless and deeply rooted in Southern tradition. Fayssoux, once hailed by Emmylou Harris as one of country music’s “best singers,” brings a pure, soulful voice that has graced classic recordings and continues to captivate with its warmth and grace. Guitarist Brandon Turner complements her […]

An alt-country and honky tonk band based out of Asheville, NC, Fancy and the Gentlemen plays down home roots style originals while paying homage to the greats of country music from the 40s to the 80s. Featuring rich harmonies and family style tele, Fancy Marie leads the band with crisp clear vocals twinged with the […]

Based in Nashville, TN, Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean are a Country and Blues duo who specialize in vocal harmony, lead guitar and bass guitar. Originally from Upstate South Carolina and a longtime resident of East Nashville, TN, Brian is a soulful singer, acclaimed guitarist, and versatile touring songwriter whose guitar-driven Blues and Country […]

Highway 52 is an acoustic Blues and Americana group that includes four seasoned, local musicians. Playing Blues and Americana favorites, as well as some more eclectic covers and originals, the band knows how to get a room thumping and singing along. Band members are Bill Loftus on guitar/harmonica/vocals; Mike ‘Country’ Carver, guitar/vocals; Paul McIntire, electric […]

A lifelong artist and natural storyteller, Howle has lived a million lives in one, releasing well over a dozen studio albums in a four-decade career that has traversed genres, styles, and cultures, encompassing everything from country-swamp-blues and jazz to folk, southern rock, indie, and Americana – all while endlessly exploring the depths of the human […]