Ruthie Foster

Ruthie Foster's songs contain elements of blues, gospel, country and folk that give color and texture to her vocal work and fill those who hear her music with great joy. Her strong, vibrant voice and her easy, friendly manner instantly charm audiences of all ages. Raised in Gause, Texas, a small town 180 miles southeast of Dallas, Ruthie grew up surrounded by the rich, soulful sounds of gospel and blues. Her outstanding voice and superb original music have many influences including Sam Cooke, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, Sarah Vaughn, Etta James, and Lightnin' Hopkins, although perhaps none have had the influence of her mother, Shirley Jones, who urged her to "Open your mouth and sing, girl!"

Nicki was originally trained in classical piano. She began using her musical background to teach herself to play the guitar and together with that, she started writing songs. Exposed to the emotion of those first few songs, friends of Nicki's convinced her to perform at a local pub's open mic night. That performance opened the door for her to start playing on a regular basis at area bars, coffee shops and music festivals. In little over a year Nicki was nominated for 'Best Female Vocalist' in a 1998 reader pole in Columbus's local arts and leisure newspaper.

Frank Cotolo

In 1978 Cotolo left New York for Hollywood. Hooking up with legendary personality Wolfman Jack, Frank began a decade-long working relationship with the groundbreaking radio-oriented artist.
Frank became The Wolfman's full-time writer (for radio, TV and stage shows) as well as he played the part of "Mars," The Wolfman's radio sidekick. With The Wolfman, Frank wrote, performed on and sometimes produced radio programs heard around the world.

Jeza

Jeza's soothing voice has mellowed with time, and taken on a comforting, avuncular tone. It blends well with the lethargic Latin rhythms and relaxing New Age atmospheres of these songs.. Listen.com....
" I also love to play live and have treaded water in that arena for many years, but I am not of the opinion that that is the most effective way to reach a large international audience. Even if it's only one person at a time "..

Jazza Diction

Jazza Diction is dedicated to the proposition that music can be entertaining, thought-provoking, literate, challenging and fun. These vetaran musicians, poets and composers craft song and spoken word odysseys driven by a melting pot of jazz, blues, rock, funk, folk, reggae and ethnic, giving loving nods to the spirits of Ginsberg, Kerouac, Waits, Marley, Hendrix and Miles Davis. Their music defies genrefication . . . which is why they invented the word "Jazza." Jazza is music, Daddy-O! The basic elements are similar to jazz in that there is a fundamental rythym structure that never changes and there is always at least one musical part that is consistent.

Lehto and Wright

Lehto and Wright have a sound which is a unique blend of traditional and modern styles. By taking cues from the Irish, English and American folk traditions and blending them with a healthy dose of original compositions, Lehto and Wright have taken a fresh approach to the world of folk, and with the addition of Matt Jacobs on drums and percussion, folk rock.
Clearly, one of the most impressive acts to come along in years...EvO:R

Starbirth

New Age, World, Ambient, Progressive Rock, Jazz Starbirth Music is the musical home of Martin Schiff, aka Starbirth. His combinations of indigenous instruments, such as the australian didgeridoo, Native American flutes, shofar, Tibetan bells and chanting combine with electric and acoustic 12 string guitar and synthesizers to create unique sounds that can be exciting or mellow.

Elizabeth Roth is an acoustic guitarist and vocalist, singer/songwriter who performs as a soloist and in various combos. Style of music is best described as acoustic guitar centered rock, with 60s and 70s folk influences. She lives in St. Augustine and performs regularly in North Florida, and her new CD 'like the david" is due out in April 2003. Her repertoire of cover songs is extensive and includes over 400 tunes by over 250 different artists, with songs ranging in style from folk to rock to modern country and contemporary popular music.

The sound of Roberto Luz´s flute has echoed sweetly off the volcanos for many years. His music is an eclectic mix of sounds from many cultures, designed to transport you to different planes of reality. The uses a mix of acoustic and electronic instruments to help his flute take you to the desired place. I really can't say what style it is, because it seems like every tune has it's own life and can sound like anything. My basic approach is kind of visual…. What I want to do is to transport people into different levels of consciousness and different places in the mindscape, and make them dance at the same time. I imagine the place that I want to take you to and then provide the music that would probably play in that place. You just have to fill in the visuals.

Carey Colvin

What do you get when you take a dash of blues, rock-edged pop, and pop-influenced contemporary folk? You get an effervescent concoction of "Stuff You Like!" Carey Colvin plays her own special mix of award-winning tunes with an intensity and intimacy that draws in audiences everywhere.
"Carey's voice is as bright and clear as a ringing bell. Her enthusiastic approach to music is quite evident in each song on The Distance Wall...she is destined for bigger things." - Dan Alloway, KTEP-FM 88.5, El Paso

Andy Gorwell

Andy's mix of desert dry drawl and sweet harmony rides along nicely with the stripped back production and earthy tone on this his most accessible collection of songs to date. The songs are simple and to the point, and have a definite air of authenticity and classic country about them. Guest appearances by the legendary Ed Bates (Pedal Steel), as well as numerous other bumpkins help decorate this album with different flavours, colours and textures which will see many more people than just hardcore country fans getting into this record. Picture an afternoon spent in the warm sun, sitting back in your favourite chair, sipping a cold beverage and listening to what is soon to be your favourite roots album, spinning away nicely in the background, telling you 'all is well' back at the ranch.

Karl Kalbaugh

An eclectic mixture of gospel-inspired rock, world, ambient and classical, much of the instrumentation for Terra Nova's 10 cuts are performed by Karl himself, in addition to a number of guest musicians (Lim Peacock, Eric Heiberg, Pete Barnhart, and Susan Kalbaugh) and vocalist Miranda Hoof.
According to Karl, the music is "meant to evoke thoughts about world peace; what does it take on an individual level, and, ultimately, the rewards of sustained peace with our neighbors in the world.

Random Access

Larry Saunders- writes the songs, then call up his friends to stop over and jam. When we start having fun, we record it. We also play some of our music when we play gigs. Don Platts- Flies Air Medivac with the Air Force. When his uncle Sam doesn't need his help he loves to play Bass. I guess like the rest of us, wish there could be more time to just have fun playing. Dave Jaworski- He is a drummer who has just enjoyed playing for years. He really does it to for the fun .

Louis Lamp

Anything but restrained, there is still an obvious cadence to the melodies that can be felt as well as heard, leaving the listener wanting more but not sure they could handle even a note beyond what they’ve already heard. This album both soothes and energizes the listener with a passion that has seldom been heard in any genre, let alone new age. It’s in your hands now and now it’s your turn to play a part in musical history by giving this album the attention it deserves, encouraging Louis Lamp to give more of his talent to the world in the form of more music, more albums.

Martin Swinger

Martin Swinger is a contemporary folk musician. He utilizes traditional Music as well as contemporary covers and original songs to perform in coffeehouse, concert, dinner, youth programs, and campfires. " I play guitar, but consider myself a singer first" says Martin. His songwriting subjects are story or experience oriented and tend to be of a general family audience nature. Martin has won songwriting awards nationally and has just produced his first CD, titled "Scrapbook". Martin is president of Johnson Hall, Inc a non-profit performing arts center Gardiner, ME and is the producer and MC of a monthly "live" concert event held at Johnson Hall which features Maine musicians in an acoustic venue. Martin is also a member of Zingo Zango Generic Jug Band.

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