Melissa Carper with Brennen Leigh and Kelly Willis

Born Brennen Leigh crafts heartfelt country and honky-tonk music, acclaimed for songwriting with Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, and praised by Guy Clark for her guitar skills.

Kelly Willis, born in Lawton, OK, is an alt-country and Americana singer-songwriter known for her emotive vocals. She launched her career with 1990's "Well Travelled Love" but gained acclaim with 1999's "What I Deserve." Often collaborating with her husband Bruce Robison, notable works include "Cheater's Game" and "Our Year." Willis' albums like "Easy" and "Translated from Love" showcase her talent. She has collaborated with artists like Vince Gill and Jay Farrar. Her 2018 release "Back Being Blue" marked her return to solo work, produced by Robison.

Austin-based roots singer and double bassist Melissa Carper, known as "Hill-Billie Holiday," is praised for sharp lyrics and authentic vintage sound, collaborating with Theo Lawrence.