Bands

Spent 8 years with cosmic country rock band Green On Red. He has had his songs recorded by the likes of Solomon Burke, Kim Richey, Jim Dickinson, and even Heart. He's played on the recordings of Warren Zevon, Jonathan Richman, Cake, Bob Neuwirth, Penelope Houston, Kelly Willis, and many others. “A monumental album of constant surprise, chilled intelligence and quietly assured song writing skill, singing, playing and production.” - Irish Times *****. "Surprise of the week was Chuck Prophet’s blistering set at The Mercy Lounge. You can tell this guy works at his show tirelessly. The band are tight as a gnats chuff, effortlessly delving into old and new material as Prophet leads from the front with a vocal style that alludes to Petty without actual mimicry. The version of Iggy’s “I’m Bored” nearly had me choking on my Shiner Bock. It was killer!" Americana UK 

Her 2004 album, Tambourine, was nominated for a Grammy as well as three Americana Music Awards for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Tift has just released an acclaimed new album, Another Country. "By the time she's finished, you're convinced you have just seen the most accomplished new American female-songwriter to emerge in a decade." Uncut Magazine.

The Toronto Star declares Eaglesmith as an artist who is "without doubt, relentlessly true to his craft, to his world view, and to his fans." With 16 independent albums to his credit, Eaglesmith has won a Juno Award - the equivalent of a Grammy in his native Canada - for Best Roots and Traditional Album - Solo and the Canadian Independent Music Award. He is the subject of not one but two tribute albums of Eaglesmith's work that have been recorded, and his devoted coterie of fans, known as "Fredheads," follow him from show to show. In addition to "Thinkin' 'Bout You" in Broken Bridges, his songs have also been used in films by noted director Martin Scorsese and actor James Caan.

Chatham County Line, the NC quartet who fuse old-time, gather-‘round-the-microphone bluegrass with a love for The Band, The Jayhawks, Wilco, and traditional American-made music. “You see us up there with an acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, stand-up bass, and you think we’re gonna sound like The Kingston Trio, but listen up ’cause you’re gonna get rocked.” Dave Wilson - Guitar/Vocals.

As co- founder and lead vocalist of Hot Rize, Tim served as a bridge between the traditional sounds of the hill country and the modern styles of bluegrass in the 1980s. He has continued to expand the music's borders as a soloist and his songs have been recorded by Kathy Mattea, The Seldom Scene, New Grass Revival, The Dixie Chicks and even Garth Brooks. With a new album, "Chameleon", due this spring and the Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album 2006, Tim O’Brien still confounds expectations.

Former member of The Reeltime Travelers, Martha's first solo project is produced by and features Dirk Powell along with Levon and Amy Helm. "This gets a big thumbs-up for its literary words and its soulful rootsiness." - popmatters.com

 The Tom Fun Orchestra is a nine-piece cluster-rock ensemble from Cape Breton Island featuring an ambitious mix of electric and acoustic instruments and enough skilled musicians on stage to intimidate even the largest crowds."My live artist pick of the weekend was undoubtably Cape Breton's rolling party known as the Tom Fun Orchestra. This ten-piece ball of energy put on an unbelievable set of pure joy. You should not miss them."- CBC Radio 3 , Canada.

Since the 2004 release of his debut, "Mercy", word of Baker’s songs has slowly, but surely, spun it's way around the world. His second album, "Pretty World", has been described as "A fantastic album that will open your mind and your heart" by Maverick Magazine and "Magnificent, one of the great albums of the year" by Bob Harris.

To The Hillbilly Casino there are the obvious masters, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Brian Setzer/Stray Cats, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins. Yet don't be surprised to hear some Social Distortion, Ramones, Hank Williams, Black Sabbath, George Jones, Jason and the Scorchers and Cheap Trick thrown in for good measure. The band consists of singer Nic Roulette (Blue Moon Boys), bassist Geoff Firebaugh (BR5-49), guitarist Ronnie Crutcher (Tobasko Kat, Brian Setzer's Nashvillians) and drummer Andrew Dickson.

Formed in February 2006, The Deans are Gavin Dean (lead guitar & vocals), Gary Dean (bass) and Gary Keon (drums). They have already received huge critical acclaim from some of rock’s greatest legends and guitarist Gavin has been described by original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell as ‘a cross between my old pal Rory Gallagher and an early Johnny Winter’.

The River Valley Band is a five piece "mandolin rock'n'roll" band.Inspired by artists such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Band, and anyone who appeared in "The Last Waltz". The River Valley Band aspire to continue writing high octane music that people just can't stay still to.

Jump, Jive & Swingin' the music of Big Joe Turner, Louis Jordan, Louis Prima, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Brian Setzer Orchestra, and Cab Calloway, these boys are a thumpin', pumpin' powerhouse of Retro Swing. Get you and your dancin' shoes on down for a night of big bad boogie at the best fish fry in town. So whadda ye waitin' for......?