The Head and The Heart released albums on Sub Pop and Warner Records, including Every Shade of Blue and Aperture. Returning to self-production in Richmond and Seattle, the band regained creative control and reaffirmed their unity.
Led by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, the 12-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band is known for Grammy recognition, selling out Madison Square Garden, and multi-night runs at Red Rocks. Their sixth studio album, Future Soul, features tracks like I Got You.
Joy Oladokun, born in Casa Grande, Arizona, is a queer Black singer-songwriter blending folk, R&B, rock, and pop. A daughter of Nigerian immigrants, she crafts vulnerable songs on identity and social justice. Her albums include "Proof of Life" and "Observations from a Crowded Room," with "Hope Is A Heavy Thing" also part of her discography.
North Carolina quartet Rainbow Kitten Surprise blends pop, rock, electronic, and hip-hop, amassing over two billion streams. They debuted with independent albums SEVEN + MARY and RKS, followed by their 2018 Elektra release featuring the Platinum single It's Called: Freefall.
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 acoustic group blends bluegrass, folk, and rock.
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.
Atlanta-based emo-folk duo hey, nothing—Tyler & Harlow—mix sharp wit and humor with complex emotion. Their breakthrough Maine EP (2024), written in a cabin in Maine, earned notice from NPR Music, Alternative Press, and Stereogum.
Formed in Scotland in 2018, High Fade is an independent funk-rock powerhouse known for explosive live shows and a genre-blending sound of funk, rock, punk, disco, jazz and soul. Operating via RPN Records, they achieved international independent chart success with their debut album, Life's Too Fast.
North Fork Crossing is a bluegrass band based in Gallatin Valley, featuring members Cade Slayden, Ryan Kelly, Rabi Phelan, Silas Rea, and Matt Hickey. Blending traditional tunes with jamgrass improvisation, they released their sophomore album, Portland Rose.
Cincinnati, Ohio native Michael Marcagi crafts folk-rock and Americana music with acoustic-driven, earnest storytelling. Known for viral hits like "Scared to Start," which earned 2x Platinum certification and charted on the Billboard Hot 100, and "The Other Side," he previously performed with The Heavy Hours. His EPs include "American Romance" and "Midwest Kid," and his album "Under the Streetlights" was released.
Denver indie-folk hitmakers The Lumineers: “Ho Hey,” “Gloria,” “Brightside”; 24 #1s, 3x‑platinum debut, #1 Cleopatra, 2 Grammy noms; 1.1M‑ticket world tour.
The Chicks: U.S. country trio known for bold hits “Goodbye, Earl” & “Not Ready to Make Nice”; 33M albums sold; 13 Grammys incl. Album/Record/Song.
Formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1993 by singer and guitarist Doug Martsch, Built to Spill is an indie rock band known for intricate guitar work and dynamic live shows. The group gained acclaim with albums like There's Nothing Wrong with Love and Perfect from Now On.
Formed by Balthazar Aguirre, Santiago Lizcano, and Johanna Mercuriana, the Colombian trio BALTHVS blends psychedelia, funk, Latin rhythms, and Middle Eastern melodies. Known for extended jam improvisation, they have released four albums and surpassed 100 million streams.
Samantha McKaige, a Pacific Northwest-born Americana singer-songwriter, blends folk and rock with nature-inspired, heartfelt lyrics. She’s toured with Hunter Hayes and Judah & the Lion.
Witch Post is a duo of Scottish Dylan Fraser and American Alaska Reid blending Scottish rock and American indie. Known for raw, emotive songs honoring both styles.
