East Texas singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen fuses classic country grit, gospel power, and rock. Formerly of Sons of Fathers, he has released solo albums including My Gospel and Room 41, and collaborated with Margo Price, Orville Peck, and Lana Del Rey. Known for songs like Cocaine Country Dancing, he has amassed hundreds of millions of streams.
Clay Street Unit is a six-piece American roots band whose sound blends the acoustic instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with the amplified energy of Americana and country. Driven by sharp songwriting, drums, and stage chemistry, their music fuses Appalachian traditions with Rocky Mountain influences.
Formed in 2014 at a Virginia fiddler’s convention by childhood friends Clay Russell, Luke Morris, and Kyser George, the bluegrass act Shadowgrass grew to include Madison Morris and Evan Campfield. Known for their instrumental prowess and sophomore album All That Will, they blend shared musical growth with seamless vocals and harmonies.
Broken Compass Bluegrass blends tradition and innovation in contemporary bluegrass. Known for tight harmonies and impressive solos, they captivate fans with original songs and fresh takes on classics.
The Infamous Stringdusters are an American progressive bluegrass band featuring Andy Falco, Chris Pandolfi, Andy Hall, Jeremy Garrett, and Travis Book. Known for virtuosic musicianship and energetic live shows, the GRAMMY Award-winning quintet earned Best Bluegrass Album for Laws of Gravity and launched the independent label Americana Vibes.
Pixie and the Partygrass Boys blend Appalachian bluegrass with jazz, pop-punk, and rock. Led by vocalist Katia Pixie Racine, the group has performed at major festivals like WinterWonderGrass and shared the stage with artists such as Billy Strings and Grace Potter.
Nashville-based artist Lindsay Lou blends bluegrass, folk, Americana, and soulful pop. Known for her captivating vocals, she honed her style with her bluegrass-inspired band Lindsay Lou and The Flatbellys and the Michigan supergroup Sweet Water Warblers.
Paige Anderson of Two Runner blends bluegrass, old-time, and folk music with intimate storytelling and rich instrumentation. Touring since early childhood, she has spent nearly a decade building her career and sharing stages with Sierra Ferrell, Watchhouse, Nick Shoulders, and Molly Tuttle.
Sam Grisman is a Mill Valley, California-raised bass player and bandleader. Growing up around legendary musicians in his father David Grisman's home studio, he founded Sam Grisman Project, a rotating acoustic collective honoring the music of his youth.
Bozeman, Montana quartet Kitchen Dwellers blend bluegrass, folk, and psychedelic grit into modern roots music. They released The Katabatic EP, featuring songs like Madison, Mimas and Ida, and Katabatic, with guest trumpeter Eric Benny Bloom.
Andy Frasco and The U.N. is a genre-blending band known for high-energy live shows across dive bars and festivals. Frasco also hosts Andy Frasco’s World Saving Podcast, featuring over 425 episodes with musicians and comedians.
The Lil Smokies, formed in Missoula, blend rock energy with '70s Laurel Canyon songwriting. Their third album, "Tornillo", produced by Bill Reynolds, showcases their roots reimagining. They have a national following and have performed at festivals like Red Rocks and Telluride.
Originating from Humboldt County in 2016, Diggin Dirt is a seven-piece funk-soul band known for their high-energy live performances and national festival appearances. Their psych-funk sound blends blazing horns, searing guitars, and a driving rhythm section with soul vocals.
Mighty Poplar features Andrew Marlin, Noam Pikelny, Chris Eldridge, Greg Garrison, and Alex Hargreaves, delivering classic bluegrass with a spontaneous spirit in Nashville.
The Devil Makes Three formed in Santa Cruz, California in 2002. Founded by childhood friends Pete Bernhard and Cooper McBean, they blend ragtime, country, folk, and punk, mixing Delta blues, prohibition-era jazz, and bluegrass with a punk edge.
Sierra Hull is a bluegrass and Americana singer-songwriter and mandolinist, seven-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year and six-time GRAMMY nominee. Her independent album A Tip Toe High Wire features Béla Fleck, Tim O’Brien, and Aoife O’Donovan.
West Virginia-born singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Ferrell rose in roots music with acclaimed Rounder Records debut LP Long Time Coming, won Americana Emerging Act of the Year, and collaborated with Margo Price and Old Crow Medicine Show.
Boot Juice, a seven-piece band from Davis, blends cosmic rock with funk, jazz, soul, and blues. Known for high-energy shows, tight three-part harmonies, and dance euphoria.
