Raised between the rugged lines of Tennessee and the long shadows of Michigan, Cruz Contreras has spent nearly thirty years forging his path through the Americana musical landscape. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, bandleader, producer, and storyteller whose voice cuts through noise like a well-honed blade.
Kevn Kinney is best known as the founder and frontman of the Atlanta based rock band Drivin N Cryin, a group that has built a lasting legacy through decades of raw, honest, and genre defying rock music. A highly acclaimed singer, songwriter, musician, performer, visual artist, and poet, Kinney’s influence reaches far beyond the stage.
Get ready for a high-energy blast from the past featuring all your favorite tunes from Michael Jackson, Prince, Bon Jovi, Journey, and more. With over-the-top visuals, wild fashion, and nonstop nostalgia, this show is the closest thing to time travel back to the decade of big hair and even bigger hits.
Jackopierce began in 1988 as theater students at the legendary Meadows School of the Arts at SMU in Dallas. The duo steadily made a name for themselves, and within 5 years, they were signed to major label A&M and recording their debut, "Bringing on the Weather" with uber-producer, T Bone Burnett.
Each generation, perhaps once a decade, bluegrass experiences a band or an artist that redefines and recenters the genre itself. Della Mae is one such band. Now 15 years since their origin, Della Mae can boast their strongest lineup yet. Founders Kimber Ludiker and Celia Woodsmith are joined by guitarist and songwriter Avril Smith and vocalist and two-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn.
Over the past five years, Townes has reached major career milestones, including touring with legendary artists such as Stevie Nicks, Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain, George Strait, Keith Urban, Reba, Zac Brown Band, and Dierks Bentley. Her work has earned widespread recognition, including two JUNO Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, and 17 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.
Their recent singles “Ecdysis” and “Lost Connections” showcase a heavier, more focused direction, blending crushing riffs with anthemic hooks and themes centered on transformation, struggle, and release. Known for packed shows and appearances alongside acts like The Funeral Portrait and Wine Lips, FieldHockey brings a live experience built to move a room.
Shakedown Citi is a fresh new force on the jam band scene, born in the heart of a Grateful Dead parking lot at Citi Field in 2023. Rather than imitating the Dead, Shakedown Citi channels their spirit - creating spontaneous, soulful performances that feel alive, adventurous and totally in the moment. It's not just a tribute - it's the Dead, reborn.
McClendon’s songwriting often blends personal history with observations about the South, most notably in his viral single King Henry, which challenges the “Good Ole Boys” system and generational corruption in South Carolina. His live shows have grown steadily, selling out in numerous markets across the southeast.
Her self-titled debut album was praised as “stunning” (HuffPost) and marked by “cleverness and wit” (Dallas Morning News). The follow-up, Weightless (2016), was lauded as “a thing of beauty” by Pop Dose. Liz’s sixth album, Funeral For My Past, became a notable success after her fans raised over $150,000 on Kickstarter to fund its independent release, making her the #4 most funded solo female musician in Kickstarter history.
