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EMERGING ARTISTSMatt Nakoa “..between his piano chops,charismatic stage presence,
and heartfelt originals on guitar…he drops jaws.” The Boston Globe
Matt is an internationally touring singer/songwriter, recently appearing
at The White House, throughout India, and regularly touring with folk
icon Tom Rush. His song craft has garnered awards, including a win at
Kerrville Folk Festival’s prestigious New Folk Competition and as “Most
Requested” at The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Though not easily pinned
down, “In sum,” as a recent review put it, “Matt is a musical adept, one of
those well kept secrets you just can’t help but celebrate: intimate and genuine,
....a poetic songbook sung in praise to a complicated, emotionally present world.”
The Oshima Brothers Oshima Brothers’ magnetic sibling sound and contagious joy result from a lifetime of
making music together. Raised in a musical family in rural Maine, the brothers have
honed a harmony-rich blend of contemporary folk and acoustic pop. Live, they create a
full and complex sound with dynamic vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, octave bass,
loops, and percussion. With 3 albums released including their new EP, “Sunset Red”, the
brothers write, record and produce all of their music and videos mostly in their home studio in Maine. NPR’s
“Heavy Rotation” playlist recently featured their song “Ellie” as its lead track and they have garnered hundreds of
thousands of streams from Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon.
Henhouse Prowlers
Founded over 15 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful
bluegrass, this quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance,
diplomacy and education. The Prowlers have now been to more than 25 countries
across the globe, working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit, Bluegrass
Ambassadors, incorporating music from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and more into their already robust
repertoire of unique traditional American Music.
“..heavenly harmonies on top of furious finger
picking, trucking down the highway at 200mph.”
Time Out Chicago
“Marielle’s songs tap into young women and millennials’ romantic angst
and euphoria in a way that feels flavored by Alanis Morissette and
Taylor Swift.” Philadelphia InquirerMarielle Kraft
When you hear Marielle Kraft's music or experience her candid live shows, you feel as though
you already know her. The indie pop singer/songwriter, based outside of Philadelphia in
Delaware, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, following suit to artists like Alec
Benjamin, Maisie Peters, and Taylor Swift. Self-taught, the Rhode Island native began playing
guitar at 16 and soon writing songs that strike chords with listeners everywhere. Her gift for
storytelling is evident through her use of salient detail, raw emotion, and poignant word
choice to describe moments “exactly as they feel.” Her “winning personality,” and “genuine
connection" on stage have fueled the ever-growing crowds at each of her shows, with no
signs of slowing down.
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“Unbelievably accomplished songwriters, singers and
instrumentalists."- Richard Loren/Former Manager of
The Grateful Dead
EMERGING ARTISTS
Scott Mulvahill
Frontman. Singer-songwriter. World-renowned upright bassist. Multi-instrumentalist. For
the past decade, Scott Mulvahill has left his unique mark on the intersecting worlds of
Americana,bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock & roll, and roots music. Mulvahill cut his teeth as a
member of Ricky Skaggs’ acclaimed band, Kentucky Thunder. Along the way, he also
composed music of his own, shining a light on the genre-jumping influences — Paul Simon’s
sophisticated pop, James Taylor’s folk, Jaco Pastorius’ innovative jazz, and more. This is
acoustic-leaning roots music of the highest caliber.
“..the riff, the phrasing, and everything put together is
mesmerizing. Scott Mulvahill is a new sensation, a rising star
in the American music scene.” San Diego Troubadour
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The most authentic British Invasion experience this side of the Atlantic. Formed in 2011
by British session musicians based in NYC, The Brit Pack take their audience on a journey
through a dynamic blend of British classics known and loved by all, including The
Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, Oasis, Radiohead,
The Police, Amy Winehouse and many more. They have performed for company events
at Google and YouTube and even arranged music for major television events like The
Oscars. The Brit Pack delivers a show full of music from major names across the pond
that’s at the same time familiar enough to make audiences feel right at home and high-
energy enough to get the crowd on their feet.
Brit Pack “If you’re considering booking The Brit Pack, save yourself the time and trouble of
looking around and JUST BOOK THESE GUYS!!! WeddingWire.com
Upstate
Jocelyn & Chris
With vocal comparisons to Janis Joplin and Grace Slick and guitar work likened to Jimi
Hendrix and David Gilmour, Jocelyn & Chris Arndt took their new record to #1 on the
Jambands Top 30, placed 3 consecutive singles in the Billboard Triple A Top 40, and earned
a national TV debut on NBC’s Today Show. The siblings, both recent graduates of Harvard
University, have balanced college with performances coast to coast and recordings featuring special guests
G. Love, Gov’t Mule’s Danny Louis, and Cory Wong of Vulfpeck. They’ve been featured at Sundance, Summerfest,
SXSW, and Mountain Jam Music Festival, to name just a few, and garnered coverage from Baeble, Huffington Post,
NowThis, Paste Magazine, People, Jam in the Van, Hollywood Reporter, and numerous others.
“Putting a millennial spin on classic rock.”
NBC’s Today Show
With a warm soul-tinged folk core, strong pop sensibilities, and a taste for gorgeous harmony,
Upstate are all too easy to fall in love with. “Blending folk, R&B, gospel, rock, and jazz influences
into an alluring but often hard-to-categorize sonic identity, the band has garnered respectable
comparisons to early Lake Street Dive and Phox – acts who, like Upstate, broke genre molds without
missing a beat (literally).” - Atwood Magazine
Upstate weaves genres and grooves from across time and across the map, but always
filtered through the region of the world they call home in the Hudson River Valley of New
York State. They've captured audiences in large concert halls, intimate living rooms and
festival stages across the country, bringing folks to their feet and joy to their souls.
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“The Way Down Wanderers have an ear for pop-orientated songs with uplifting
choruses. This must give them wide-ranging appeal.” Americana Round-up (UK)
The Waydown WanderersEMERGING ARTISTS
Rapidly becoming the high energy, youthful Americana / Bluegrass / Roots band of
choice for many top festival and venue buyers, The Way Down Wanderers have racked
up an impressive number of accolades including Chicago’s Best Emerging Artist finalist in
the International Song Writing Competition in both 2015 & 2016 and was included on
Songpickr’s Best Songs Spotify Playlist - all before any of its members were old enough
to rent a car. With youthful exuberance and a lively stage show that highlights their
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Gangstagrass goes Back to the Future With "Rappalachia", an innovative blend of
Rap and Bluegrass. The group’s Jay-Z Meets Ralph Stanley sound breaks barriers
and destroys genres with its eclectic mix of low down and down home beats. The
Gangstagrass Song “Long Hard Times To Come” Is The Theme of the FX series
Justified and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title
Theme Music.
Gangstagrass“A daring blend of innovative modern swagger and classic Americana
cool which dares listeners not to come along for the ride.” Hear Hear Music
“...ripe with personal and emotional touches. Bright harmonies, reflective lyrics, and lusciously
accessible yet multilayered instrumentation made it a treasured entry in the genre.”
Jordan Blum, Popmatters
Wylder
Wylder is an indie-folk quartet from the heart of Virginia with a sprawling and
eclectic sound that evokes alternative rock giants like Arcade Fire and Weezer,
as well as the intimate, harmony-laden sounds of Fleet Foxes and Sufjan Stevens.
Their debut release, Rain and Laura, caught the attention of Train's Pat Monahan, who premiered two singles
“Bitter” and “Save a Way” on his Sirius XM program Train Tracks, kicking off a successful run on AAA stations
around the country. “At the End pt. 1” was featured during a key moment on the hit ABC series The Good Doctor.
Wylder's sophomore release, Golden Age Thinking is an expansive and dynamic collection of
rhythmic, haunting, and lyrically-driven indie-folk that examines the powerful influence of nostalgia
as a form of denial.
William Wild
William Wild is the moniker of alternative singer-songwriter Garrett Sale, born and raised
at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Knoxville, TN. Since Wild’s first release in
2014, he has quietly gathered a devoted following, demonstrating with each release Sale’s
progressive maturity and tactful savvy as a producer and songwriter.The single “Morning”
“If Dan Fogelberg, Neil Young, and Harry Chapin put their musical genes
together to create a musician in their image, they would have come up with
Garrett Sale.” No Depression
surpassed 12 million Spotify streams to date and is on playlists such as Roots Rising, Fresh
Folk, and more. Songs from Steady Now also reached the screen with high-profile film and television syncs in
Yellowstone, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and Wind River.
impressive song craft and high energy blend of percussion, mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and fiddle, fans are not
just singing along to one tune….they are singing along to all of them!
EMERGING ARTISTS
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Jeremy Garret
Caitlin CantyCaitlin Canty delivers her songs with a dusky alto and a 1930’s Recording King guitar.
Her music veers nimbly from country ballads to straight-up rockers and from dark blues to
sparsely arranged folk. Her song, “Get Up” received a Song of the Year nomination in the
International Folk Music Awards, and she was the winner of the 2015 Telluride Troubadour
songwriting contest. With what The San Francisco Chronicle called Canty’s, “casually
devastating voice and unshakable poise,” and her “easy way with folk, blues and country
motifs,” Canty creates a sound that echoes the grit and spark at the very heart of American music.
“poetic lyrics and haunting melodies abound… Thoughtfully
constructed alt-folk with just the right amount of twang.”
Rolling Stone Country
“The musicianship is phenominal the enthusiasm infectious” Folk Radio UK Talisk
Talisk are one of the fastest rising and most awarded bands on the UK folk scene in recent
years. With concertina, fiddle and guitar, Talisk create a captivating, energetic and dynamic
sound that, in just a couple of years, has earned them multiple award wins, unwavering nation-
wide media praise, and standing ovations far and wide. Atop their collective titles, Amini was
the 2016 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, adding to a trophy cabinet that far belies their
years. With tours and showcases throughout Europe and the US theirs is a star firmly, and rapidly, on the ascent.
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Mick Flannery * Pigeon Kings * Scruffy Pearls
"Brimming with optimism, youthful exuberance and creative energy….”
The Huffington Post
Roanoke is a rising Folk/Americana band based out of Nashville, who come together
to create rich harmonies and unforgettable songs of love, heartbreak, and exploration.
Roanoke uses their undeniable musical chemistry to craft a unique and captivating
sound full of cultural influences, roots instrumentation, and catchy, memorable
melodies. Roanoke has struck a balance between the narrative songwriting of folk, the
ear candy appeal of pop, and the roots authenticity of country music. With their growing
fan base, and energetic live show, they are set to shake the alternative Americana Folk scene in no time.
Roanoke
Jeremy Garrett is known as an innovative fiddle player, expressive singer and soulsearching
songwriter in the GRAMMY Award-winning band, The Infamous Stringdusters, known to
Stringduster fans as “G-Grass” for his dynamic stage presence. When he is not touring with
The Infamous Stringdusters he turns his attention to his solo show, wowing listeners by
using electronic effects to layer and loop multiple instruments and vocals. Jeremy has a
more intimate side as a songwriter, and has a broad catalog of originally crafted songs. His
songwriting collaborations include Darrell Scott, Oliver Wood (of The Wood Brothers),
Jon Weisberger, Josh Shilling, Becky Buller and more.
“...sent goosebumps up my spine upon first listen.”
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