American singer and songwriter Pete Yorn is known for playing most instruments on his records and helping usher in the late 90s singer-songwriter resurgence. His acclaimed 2001 debut, musicforthemorningafter, went Gold. He has released eleven solo studio albums, co-founded The Olms, and recorded duets with Scarlett Johansson.
Todd Rundgren is a Pennsylvania-born pop and rock artist, songwriter, and producer known for hits like I Saw the Light and Hello, It's Me. Blending pop, prog rock, and electronic music, he also founded the art-rock band Utopia and produced albums for numerous major acts.
Originating from Los Angeles, alternative icon Beck is known for his genre-fluid sound blending folk, hip-hop, rock, funk, and soul. He broke through with the 1994 hit Loser and later won Grammy Awards for albums like Odelay and Morning Phase.
Nile Rodgers is a New York-born musician, songwriter, and producer best known for co-founding the disco band Chic, which scored chart-topping hits like Le Freak and Good Times. He later produced iconic albums and tracks for David Bowie, Madonna, and Daft Punk, earning multiple Grammy wins and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jay Farrar spearheaded the alt-country movement with Uncle Tupelo before founding Son Volt, known for their landmark 90s debut Trace. Blending folk, country, blues, soul, and rock, Farrar has released numerous acclaimed albums as a solo artist and bandleader.
Blues, soul, and R&B artist Robert Finley hails from North Louisiana. He rose to international acclaim, performing globally and releasing albums with Easy Eye Sound producer and collaborator Dan Auerbach, including Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya.
Kentucky-born singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman blends indie rock with rural influences, debuting with 2020's Old Time Feeling and releasing the acclaimed Teeth Marks in 2022. She won the Best Emerging Artist Award at the 2023 Americana Awards and earned praise from NPR and Rolling Stone.
Born in Hollywood and raised on American folk music, Pearl Charles blends disco, country, yacht rock, funk, and mid-century folk traditions. Based in Los Angeles, she creates a unique brand of modern American folk music that reimagines retro influences into a fresh futurist vision.
The Schizophonics, a San Diego, California band formed in 2009 by Pat and Lety Beers, delivers high-energy garage rock, psychedelic fuzz, and funk. Renowned for explosive live shows influenced by James Brown and Iggy Pop, their albums include "Hoof It" (2022) and "People in the Sky" (2019). They have earned multiple San Diego Music Awards and collaborated with El Vez.
DADDY LONG LEGS is known as an explosive live act with a cult-like following. Their fourth studio album, Street Sermons, was produced by Oakley Munson and features guest appearances by Wreckless Eric and John Sebastian.
Formed in Las Vegas in 2002, rock band The Killers have sold over 25 million albums globally and earned multiple Grammy nominations. Their acclaimed 2004 debut, Hot Fuss, featured hits like Mr. Brightside. Known for albums like Sam’s Town and Day & Age, they achieved consecutive UK number-one albums.
Los Angeles quartet Jane's Addiction, pioneers of alternative rock in the late '80s/early '90s, known for albums like "Nothing’s Shocking." Created Lollapalooza, famously collaborated with Dave Navarro and Flea.
NYC new wave/art-pop band led by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein; punk-to-pop trailblazers mixing disco/reggae/hip-hop. Hits: “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” “Rapture.” Rock Hall (2006).
Atlanta rapper and activist Killer Mike (Michael Render) debuted with 2003’s Top Ten album Monster after work with OutKast. He co-founded Run the Jewels with El-P; RTJ4 hit the Billboard 200 Top Ten. His 2023 album Michael won three Grammys.
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Elle King is a Grammy nominee and CMA/ACM Award winner. Her debut Love Stuff spawned 4x-platinum “Ex’s & Oh’s.” She hit #1 with “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” with Miranda Lambert.
Born in New York City, country-rock singer, actor & author Lola Kirke blends classic twang and ethereal pop; Lady For Sale (Third Man). Collab: Elle King, Rosanne Cash.
Tre Burt, a folk singer-songwriter from Sacramento, California, blends American folk, blues, and country with soul, rock, and punk. Known for his literary songwriting and social commentary, he gained recognition after signing with John Prine's Oh Boy Records. His albums include "Caught It From The Rye", "You, Yeah, You", and "Traffic Fiction". Popular songs include "Sweet Misery" and "What Good".
Beachwood Sparks, formed in Los Angeles in 1998, blend cosmic country-pop with influences from The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield. Known for hits like "Desert Skies" and "Midsummer Daydream," they released acclaimed albums including their self-titled debut, "Once We Were Trees," and "The Tarnished Gold."
Sunny War, born Sydney Lyndella Ward in Nashville, is a folk-blues singer/songwriter and guitarist. Her albums include Worthless (2014), Red White and Blue (2016), and With the Sun (2018), followed by Shell of a Girl and the EP Can I Sit With You (2020).
