Formed in 2003 in Duluth, Minnesota by frontman Dave Simonett after car thieves stole his gear, Trampled by Turtles features Ryan Young, Tim Saxhaug, Erik Berry, and Dave Carroll. The group blends bluegrass, folk, and rock and roll into a fast, frenetic acoustic sound.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June is known for her distinctive voice and best-selling albums like Pushin’ Against A Stone and The Order of Time. She has collaborated with artists including Norah Jones and Mavis Staples, and her work has earned praise from Bob Dylan.
Formed in the late 1970s by guitarist Brian Robertson and bassist Jimmy Bain, English hard rock band Wild Horses released two albums, including their 1980 self-titled debut and 1981s Stand Your Ground, before disbanding.
Mason Jennings is a folk singer known for intimate, unpretentious songwriting and an emotive acoustic sound. Blending introspective lyrics with melodic simplicity, his music explores healing and personal growth. Over a two-decade career, Jennings balances stripped-back folk with collaborations like Painted Shield.
Formed in Atlanta in 1985, Grammy-winning folk-rock duo Indigo Girls consists of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. Known for hits like Closer to Fine and six consecutive gold and platinum albums, they pair punk-influenced and spiritual songwriting styles while maintaining a legacy of social activism.
Idaho-born folk and Americana singer-songwriter Josh Ritter dropped his neuroscience major for music, debuting in 1999. Known for albums like The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter and Fever Breaks, he is also a novelist who published Bright's Passage in 2012.
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, singer-songwriter James McMurtry is known for his master storytelling, character studies, and plainspoken vocals. Son of novelist Larry McMurtry, he debuted with 1989's Too Long in the Wasteland. His acclaimed work includes Childish Things and The Horses and the Hounds.
Kathleen Edwards is a roots, alt-country, and folk artist who debuted with 2002s Failer. Her acclaimed albums include Back to Me and Total Freedom. She has earned over six Juno nominations, achieved international chart success, and performed with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.
Margaret Glaspy is a New York-based singer-songwriter known for her album I Am Both. Recorded live in New York City with producer Joe Henry and musicians Jay Bellerose, Patrick Warren, and Ross Gallagher, the eleven-track release showcases her multidimensional songwriting.
Angela Autumn, hailing from Appalachia, PA, is a country-folk artist dubbed the "Rose of Appalachia." Known for albums like 'Cowboy Jack Clementine' and viral Instagram videos, her storytelling blends small-town roots with Nashville flair.
Dean Johnson, known for his rustic tenor and acoustic guitar, enchants fans with existential cowboy waltzes and heartfelt ballads. His debut album is 'Nothing for Me, Please'.
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.
The Brudi Brothers are an Americana band from Seattle formed by brothers Johannes, Conrad, and George. Known as street poets, they blend folk, country, and rock. Their travels inspired their hypnotic sound, featured on their 2020 houseboat-recorded album See You Soon.
Anjimile Chithambo is a Boston-based queer and trans folk singer-songwriter, originally from Dallas with Malawian roots. Anjimile's introspective and honest lyrics explore themes of identity, spirituality, and liberation, blending acoustic arrangements with gospel and blues influences. Albums include "Giver Taker", "The King", and "You're Free to Go". Anjimile has received critical acclaim from NPR and Rolling Stone.
Y La Bamba’s seventh album, Lucha, led by vocalist and producer Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos, explores love, queerness, Mexican American and Chicanx identity, and healing. Begun during COVID-19 lockdowns, it started with a cover of “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.”
Tift Merritt is a Grammy-nominated Americana songwriter known for southern roots and poetic, emotionally rich songs. Her debut Bramble Rose and the Grammy-nominated Tambourine earned acclaim. A Duke University Practitioner-in-Residence, she also does archival work and advocacy.
Bebe Stockwell is a Boston-born singer-songwriter known for her engaging blend of mainstream pop, indie, and folk. Her music features catchy melodies, emotionally charged lyrics, and a storytelling approach. Popular songs include "Love Me Back," "Want Me," and "Minor Inconveniences." She released the EP "Driving Backwards" and has collaborated with artists like Hans Williams and Chance Emerson. Stockwell was recognized as a BMI artist on the rise.
Folk Bitch Trio is a folk trio of former high school friends Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington and Gracie Sinclair. Their debut album Now Would Be A Good Time mixes vivid, visceral storytelling with dark humor and irony.
New York City’s Greenwich Village-born folk singer/songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche makes gentle, thoughtful contemporary folk. She released the albums Lucy (2010) and There’s a Last Time for Everything (2013), and collaborated with her mother, Suzzy Roche, on I Can Still Hear You (2020).
Esther Rose released the 11-track album Want (New West Records, 2025), produced by Ross Farbe and recorded live-to-tape at Nashville’s Bomb Shelter. A follow-up to 2023’s Safe to Run, it features Dean Johnson and members of Video Age.
