A Congress and Rhythm & Roots favorite, John Coinman is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter who was born and raised on the Northeastern plains of New Mexico. He’s released 6 solo CDs, had numerous songs featured in films, and collaborated with many artists and writers including John Densmore of The Doors, James Intveld, Amy Rigby, Tony Gilkyson, Michael Blake, […]

"Slaid Cleaves may be the Americana genre's most underappreciated songwriter."  With a knack for giving breath to perpetually down-on-their-luck characters on albums like 2000's excellent Broke Down, the Austin by way of Maine artist evokes writers from GUY CLARK to TOM PETTY, crafting detailed portraits of barflies, drifters and day laborers. On June 23rd, he […]

Often compared to James Taylor, folk singer/songwriter David Wilcox’s lyrical insight is matched by a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare in folk music. Now, 18 albums into a career spanning over 25 years of touring extensively around the U.S and world, he continues […]

The  Sonoran Dogs are made up of award-winning seasoned veterans who have come together to enjoy bluegrass, newgrass and Americana music, often times adding one or more “strays” on fiddle, dobro and even accordion!  This event will feature the BIG band, which includes Peter McLaughlin on guitar, Mark Miracle on mandolin, James Tyler on banjo, […]

Fifteen-year-old Roman Barten-Sherman has been playing blues guitar since the age of four. His repertoire has been inspired by the deep traditions of pre-war delta, piedmont, hill country blues and primitive American folk. Now 2018 brings the release of Barten-Sherman’s fifth album, simply titled Roman Barten-Sherman. Featuring thirteen acoustic, original instrumental compositions, this album finds […]

Dale Watson, keeper of the true country music flame, carries on in the tradition of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson with his “Ameripolitan” brand of American roots music. His latest album Call Me Insane, was recorded in Austin with veteran producer Lloyd Maines (Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker, etc.). “Having known Lloyd […]