This ain’t your grandaddy’s country music, despite it paying homage to the classic country D’orjay The Singing Shaman grew up with in rural Alberta. And it sure as hell ain’t stadium girls-trucks-beer country. Instead, she colours outside the lines with anthemic, bold blues, honky-tonk and rock-flavoured roots with a distinct queer, Black twist. A self-described late bloomer, at 35 she grabbed the mic, releasing her critically acclaimed debut, the apropos-named New Kind of Outlaw November 2020. It charms with a yee-haw agenda anthem, a touching ode to her grandmother, a unique and disarming rendition of The Wallflowers’ “One Headlight” and conjures a rural highway trailer bar. Her powerful warm voice guides orchestration featuring piano, syncopated electric guitar, paced banjo, fiddle and steel guitar, all with a healing self-reflection. Since the release of “New Kind of Outlaw” D’orjay has been nominated for 2021 Breakout West Country Artist of the Year, had the title track featured on Hockey Night in Canada, has been a featured artist on Proud Radio Country and Color Me Country on Apple Music Radio and spent multiple weeks on the Alberta's CKUA Top Ten chart including two weeks in the #1 spot. D'orjay has been featured, interviewed, reviewed and/or mentioned by dozens of publications and outlets worldwide including Rolling Stone/ Rolling Stone Country, Country Queer, NPR, Nashville Scene, Wide Open Country, Bandcamp, 92Y, Canadian Musician Magazine, In Review and ARC Radio in the UK. D’orjay recorded the entire “New Kind of Outlaw” project at Edmonton studio, Velveteen Audio, with JUNO nominated producer Brad Simons (Nuela Charles), engineers Randor Lin (Ten Second Epic) and Brad Smith (iamhill). You’ll hear country’s finest players including Grammy nominated Ryan Davidson on guitar, Travis Switzer (Meghan Patrick, Dallas Smith) on bass, Chad Melchert (Gord Bamford) on drums, Denis Dufresne (Ghost Boy, Dan Davidson) on fiddle, Mitch Jay on steel, banjo and dobro (CCMA Steel Player of the Year), Soulful Singalaong bandmate Vicky Berg (Rosina Cove) and Sierra Jamerson and Colin Brereton on Background Vocals.

Carmen Dianne is a Nashville born and raised singer-songwriter, vocalist, and bassist. Carmen finds that the most interesting people don't really fit into one box, so their music shouldn't either. By blending genres like R&B with southern rock and country, Carmen hopes to create a sound as natural and familiar as it is ear-catching and original. With her soulful, angelic voice and deft songwriting skill, Carmen Dianne illustrates stories of regret, hope, willpower and sheer bliss with a striking sincerity that shows that this singer won't be going anywhere soon.

Texas native Big Joe Walker is known for hitting the stage and bringing down the house. His sound is as strong as his stage presence and he weaves many different influences into his music, including country, rock, gospel, and disco. Big Joe Walker has released one EP, "I Am Big Joe Walker" , and one full length album, "True Story". Currently, Walker can be found performing in venues across Texas.

“I love the art of a well crafted story. That’s where the passion is for me.” New Orleans based singer-songwriter, Aybil, has always loved storytelling. While studying Creative Writing, in her hometown Memphis, TN, she began exploring forms of poetry and songwriting. It took several years for her to take the stage, but she swiftly gained opportunities to feature locally with her unique voice and folk styling. She released her first single “Jordan Poole” in 2020. A follow-up single “Truth Be Told” was featured in the short independent film "Innocence" (2021). Her EP “Something for the Long Distance” which housed both folk and experimental hip-hop was released in 2021. She was featured on the Loungin’ in the Park stage at DreamFest10 (2021).

Solo artist and bandleader, Chris Bell is a highly compelling singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and teacher with roots planted in the fertile soil of American roots music! Without compromising authenticity and soulful integrity handed down from his North Carolina Mom and New York City Dad, he draws equal measures from traditional and contemporary Blues, Country and Rock. Born in the District of Columbia, raised in New England and now based in Central Pennsylvania, Chris has spent most of his professional career in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. His band has played hundreds of shows from coast to coast including Nashville and has opened and shared the stage with countless national acts from legend Leon Russell, Country star Dustin Lynch and rocker Pat Travers to Blues greats Robert Lockwood, Jr. , Coco Montoya, Guitar Shorty, Chris Duarte and Ronnie Baker Brooks! Bell has also produced 7 CDs and 2 DVDs! In addition Chris Bell now also plays the role of Stevie Ray Vaughan in Tightrope - Ultimate Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Band!

Folk Hop For Hip Folk, is the signature sound coined by singer/songwriter Mehuman (PRON. “May-mon”). As a former Arista Record’s artist and multi - award-winning SESAC songwriter, Mehuman has shared stages with Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, Sheila E., Luka Bloom, Laura Nyro, Nona Hendryx, Amelia White, Jimmy Gnecco (Ours), Ani DiFranco, The Verve, Becca Dean Biggs, Ruthie Foster, King Kyoti, G-Love, KoKo Taylor, Laurie Jones, and many more. Mehuman's personal narrative is fraught with love, joy, loss and sorrow. "Beautiful Ashes” is a collection of twelve vignettes produced by Darren Elder (The Halo Studio, Maine), with origins in Folk, Rock Jazz, and Old Time Gospel music - a love offering, a spiritual truce that embraces authenticity, forgiveness and unflappable peace. Throughout her artistic career, Mehuman has amassed an array of collaborations credits, including co-producing with Darren Elder, Laurie Jones’ formidable recording, “Dark Horse” and composing the score and choreography for a contemporary production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest,” for Maine’s acclaimed black box, Heartwood Theater. Mehuman has earned other accolades, including NYC’s Songwriters’ Hall of Fame Award, Best R&B Singer, Detroit City Rock Awards for Best Rock and Roll Band (Urban Voodoo Juice) and Best Americana Roots Band , (Rootbox), and reigning as the first national Steve Madden Rock ‘N’ Sole Songwriting Champion in NYC. Anticipating a 2022 release and prescribed as a musical medicinal with each hopeful reframe, "And So” (Beautiful Ashes) was chosen for a Spotify compilation, pre -COVID 19. Currently, Mehuman is enjoying producing other artists and her new online show, "Wish I Wrote It! - Celebrating and promoting the work of songwriters and artists who have inspired generations.

Adia Victoria was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and is one of six siblings. Her father is Trinidadian. She was raised as a Seventh-day Adventist and she attended church schools until in the 6th grade, her mother enrolled her in public school. Shortly after, her parents divorced and Victoria began to write poetry and short stories as a means of coping. Being moved from the world of Seventh-day Adventists to a public school was difficult for Victoria, who didn't feel she fit in. Victoria and her siblings often spent time with her maternal grandparents who lived near Campobello. She attended Landrum Junior High School in Campobello. Her family also left the Adventist church before Victoria attended high school, which allowed her to explore music she hadn't been exposed to before, like Kurt Cobain, Miles Davis and Fiona Apple. After high school, she went to New York for a time, in an attempt to "strike it big in a new city." In 2007, she left New York for Atlanta. On her 21st birthday, a friend gave her a guitar and she began to work with blues music. Victoria moved to Nashville in 2010. She chose Nashville as a place where she could live anonymously. In Nashville, she earned her GED and then took French in college. She began to perform around Nashville. In 2016, she performed at South by Southwest. Her personal "look" was noticed by Vogue for its "Afropunk" roots. However, Victoria states that she doesn't like to be "fetishized" for her looks, saying, "People think that because you are attractive, you owe the world something, to let them consume you." Bio courtesy of Wikipedia

Nashville Blues and R&B man Gil Gann knows how get and keep crowds happy. He’s been packing them in at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar on Printers Alley for more than 11 years. And Gil keeps them in the club with his musicianship, enthusiasm, and extensive repertoire of Covers and Original songs featuring Blues, R&B, Country, Rock, and working with amazing local Nashville musicians Gil’s upbringing in East Texas and South Central LA exposed him to a wide range clubs around LA as a teenager, honing his of musical style. He began playing in chops, command of the stage, and repertoire in places like Club 88 and Doug Weston’s Troubadour. His Mentors include Nick Stewart (Played “Lightning “ on Amos & Andy, Founder Ebony Showcase Theater, Los Angeles CA HB Barnum (Record Producer OC Smith Aretha Franklin) David Chamberlain (Grammy Award winning Songwriter) Nick Nixon (Nashville Singer Songwriter, Guitarist, Entertainer) Deford Bailey Jr (Nashville Bassist)

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Ava DuPree-Holmes is a bright light that has been hidden under a bushel for far too long. Her mother used to call her “the happy blues singer”, which is still amusing even now. Her preachers kid upbringing and classical piano training has lent her voice and compositions access to generated her own sound and feel. The Jazzcowgirl knows exactly how it feels to be unheard and unseen, and brings that party, with hope, to every song. Be prepared to laugh and heal when the Jazzcowgirl comes around.

Mike-Bear, a full voiced vocal projectionist with eclectic musical influences and inspirations. A passionate harmonizing tenor ranging in soaring upper register with gritty amber tone and velvety refined control of low-end vibrato on every track. A soul-searching soul-sharing story teller groomed by the stylings of legends like the Clark Sisters, the Jackson 5, Oak Ridge Boys, Queen, Rascal Flatts, Lady A, Boyz II Men and Chris Cornell. Depending on the playlist or shuffles of the moment, Mike-Bear's influences span generations and all genre of songbooks. Bear strives to sing songs that evoke emotion and thought, holding nothing back.

Billy Jones & Delta Blues Outlaws have been a crowd favorite and one of the most requested variety show bands on the Mid-South casino, nightclub, and party circuit for over 20 years. With a repertoire that encompasses a wide range of musical styles, from pop to country to soul to today's biggest hits, the Delta Blues Outlaws are guaranteed to please any audience. Outstanding stage presence, world class vocals, and awesome musicianship, Billy Jones & Delta Blues Outlaws have performed their show-stopping, high-energy style for audiences in Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Greece, and Italy, as well as NCO and Officer's Clubs throughout the United States. Polished and professional, this band is a great choice for festivals, private parties, and corporate events. From the juke joints of the Delta to the Blues Passions Festival at Hennessy Castle Fairgrounds in Cognac, France — and many, many, many shows in between — this band has proven repeatedly that it's the real deal! ...Billy & the Outlaws brings experience, showmanship, and passion to every performance — a guaranteed great time for your next event. Photo

Dre Haze is a country blues artist hailing from the same place as the late great Buck Owens in Bakersfield, Ca. He won the CVMA( Central Valley Music Awards) Best Country Artist of the year in 2021. In November of 2021 he moved his family to Fort Lauderdale, Fl in pursuit of fame and fortune and was met with intense hardship. He had lost his love for music due to personal reasons. He has since been reignited with the country blues bug. He traded in his 2021 Ibanez Gio electric guitar for a more sultry 2022 fender acoustic.

Originally from Hurricane, WV, Scott is not only a musician, but a storyteller, actor, model, and advocate. After moving from Hurricane, he has found his long lost home in Louisville, KY! A passionate advocate for nature and Appalachia, Scott also spends time as a trade worker crafting wood and leather as well as brewing beer. Scott released his debut EP "Wanted Man" in 2020, during the height of the covid pandemic. His soulful lyrics and powerful voice will take a hold of you and not let go. He is now on a musical journey to share his story with everyone.