Sunny War

“I haven’t heard a young guitarist this dexterous and ass-kicking in eons.” — Michael Simmons, L.A Weekly

Viv & Riley

“A triumph of lyricism and musicianship” — Wide Open Country

Rose & the Bros

“...tearing into a fiddle tune like a lioness tearing into a gazelle.” — No Depression

Shamarr Allen

“…Allen showcases himself more as prolific songwriter, punchy vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer.” – Groovescapes

TWISTED PINE

“There's pop, there's funk, there are fiddle tunes, and there's some very personal and heartfelt songwriting.” – The Bluegrass Situation

The Wildmans

“They are firmly rooted in tradition, but they are fresh and adventurous…Count me as a fan.” – Eric Gibson, The Gibson Brothers

Kaleta & Super Yamba

"…it doesn’t take the group long to take their sound from easy crowd-pleasing to an absolutely outrageous combination of Brooklyn and West Africa that’s ready to burn down the house." – PopMatters

Oh He Dead

"infectiously groovy" and “sublime instrumentation” – NPR

Jill Andrews

"Andrews’ melodies are sweet and easy to digest even when the subject matter is anything but." – No Depression

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The Revelers

“There has to be at least one band in the country that reveres the past and is unafraid about dragging it into the future. Mark down the Revelers as that band, musicians who aren’t afraid of mixing up accordion, fiddles, saxophones and guitars.” – Vanguard Records

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Kaia Kater

"…plaintive, mesmerizing… writes and performs wiht the skill of a folk-circuit veteran…" – Rolling Stone

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I Draw SLow

"The voices of Louise and Dave Holden dart between the shores with ease and grace, showing strength and subtlety in the right places from Dublin to the Carolinas." – Mark Nenadic, Americana UK

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Amythyst Kiah

2019 Grammy Nominee for Best American Roots Song “Black Myself”

“Amythyst Kiah found her powerful voice. Now she has a sound to match it.” — The New York Times

“A masterful blend of lonesome folk and neo-blues” — Rolling Stone

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Ben HUnter & joe Seamons

“These are musicians who would rather you clap your hands, or see you dance, than play in such a way that holds up the invisible wall between performer and audience. Hunter and Seamons have cast a huge net around traditional songs from a variety of genres.” – American Standard Time

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session americana

"It's right there in the name for this ultra-gifted, rotating collective of singers and multi-instrumentalists. The group… expertly blends vintage American roots music styles — from country to jazz to rock — in a rowdy but deft fashion." – Rolling Stone

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KYSHONA

"Listen highlights Kyshona’s descriptive songwriting and soulful vocals alongside a versatile blend of folk, rock and R&B influences. While Kyshona sings of fear, hope, community, love and understanding throughout the 10-track project, she also finds herself." – Billboard

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CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band

"Hard-charging riffs, bluesy shouts in the vocals and a rhythm section that makes two-steps into ratcheting rock."
– The New York Times