Suzy Bogguss - Since her now-classic 1989 debut positioned her in the middle of the "New Traditionalist" movement, singer-songwriter — and guitar whiz -- Suzy Bogguss' back-to-the-basics style has won her awards and fans. The Illinois-born singer won the Academy of Country Music's "Best Female Vocalist" honors in 1989 and the Country Music Association's 1992 "Horizon" Award. Since then, she's widened her range with contributions on album tributes to Buddy Holly, Bob Wills and the Beatles, as well as an acclaimed duet album with guitar legend Chet Atkins. A 1998 release featured admirers including Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood and Kathy Mattea. Recently, Bogguss contributed a version of "Rosie the Riviter" to the 50-song, three CD set titled "Song of America," a collection of classic American songs envisioned by former US Attorney General Janet Reno.

Lucky Tomblin Band - Led by singer/songwriter Lucky Tomblin, this all-star cast of Texas musicians offers a musical tour of the Lone Star State that mixes honky-tonk, western swing, blues, rock 'n' roll, Tex-Mex, blue-eyed
soul and traditional country. Former San Antonio-based Lucky Tomblin was a regional favorite early in his career and opened for the late Doug Sahm on one of his "Last Real Texas Blues Band" tours. The band members make up a "Who's Who" of Austin musicians that includes pianist Earl Poole Ball, guitarist Redd Volkaert, guitarist John X. Reed and bassist Sarah Brown. In August, 2007, the Lucky Tomblin Band won The Academy of Western Artists
Will Rogers Awards for "Pure Country--Duo/Group."

Eleni Mandell - After a pair of releases that showcased her dark, torchy songs - inspired by Tom Waits and mentored by Chuck E. Weiss - Los Angeles native Eleni Mandell succumbed to the lure of classic county artists like Tammy Wynette and Merle Haggard.

Sylvie Lewis - Armed with a musical education that took her from studying cello in Switzerland, opera in the U.K. and songwriting, piano and guitar at Boston's Berklee School of Music, Sylvie Lewis creates timeless, gentle songs for the ages. Along the way, Lewis became obsessed with classic songwriters and jazz artists like Cole Porter, Noel Coward and Oscar Peterson, informing her music with a feel from another generation. In 2005, Lewis moved to Spain and began writing material for her second CD,"Translations," which was released in 2006. She currently lives in Rome, Italy.

Anais Mitchell – Influenced by Ani DiFranco Mitchell began writing songs when she was 17. Born in Vermont and raised on a sheep farm, she traveled throughout the Middle East, Latin America and Europe studying language and world politics. In the early 2000s, she settled in Austin, TX, and released her debut - recorded in an afternoon. The following year, Mitchell performed at the Kerrville Folk Festival and, thanks to her distinctive voice and literary songs, took home the "New Folk" award. After hearing her perform, DiFranco offered Mitchell a deal on her Righteous Babe Records and issued "The Brightness" in 2007. Mitchell is currently staging a folk-opera based on the myth of Hades and Eurydice.