Mavis Staples is an enduring figure in American music and a Kennedy Center Honoree inducted into the blues, rock, and gospel halls of fame. A multi-GRAMMY winner with a Lifetime Achievement Award, she began performing at age eight with the Staple Singers and has collaborated with legends like Bob Dylan, Prince, and Aretha Franklin.
Born in Abbott, Texas, Willie Nelson is a legendary country singer and songwriter who spearheaded the 1970s outlaw country movement. Best known for iconic hits like On the Road Again and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, he entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.
Robert Plant is a multiple Grammy-winning Led Zeppelin member and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, named Rolling Stone readers’ top rock vocalist (2011). Solo since Pictures At Eleven (1982), he’s released 11 studio albums incl. Carry Fire (2017).
Born in Minnesota, Bob Dylan emerged from the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene, becoming a legendary songwriter and shaping popular music. He pioneered folk-rock, released acclaimed albums like Blood on the Tracks, and won multiple Grammy Awards and the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The Outlaw Music Festival, established in 2016 with Willie Nelson, celebrates American roots music, blending country, rock, blues, and soul. It is known for uniting music legends and superstars, embodying the "outlaw spirit" with genre-defying performances. Artists like Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow have graced its stages.
Arlington, Texas-born singer-songwriter blending country with pop/R&B. Broke out with 2016 debut Hero and hit "My Church" (Grammy win). Later crossed over on Zedd and Grey’s "The Middle" and led the Highwomen; album Girl topped Country Airplay.
Oakland-born singer-songwriter Celisse blends hard-rocking, blues-tinged music with soulful vocals. A multi-instrumentalist, she is known for captivating live performances and collaborations with artists like Joni Mitchell, Alicia Keys, and Lizzo. Her debut album is anticipated.
Bowen Young, comprising Clare Bowen and Brandon Robert Young, is known for their unique "Cinematic Americana" style. Their debut album "Us," produced by Sean McConnell, features haunting and ethereal tracks. Clare, famed for her role as Scarlett O'Connor in "Nashville," and Brandon, began collaborating in 2013 at a show. They wed in 2017.
