Yonder Mountain String Band Nederland, CO Charting new paths in acoustic music

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The Motet Boulder, CO Afro-Cuban, Afro-beat, Electronica, New Orleans Funk and Jazz

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Hit & Run Bluegrass Boulder, CO Bluegrass

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Papa Mali Austin, TX Southern Fried Soul, Blunted Delta Blues, New Orleans Funk, and Tribal Hoodoo Rhythms

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Shawn Camp Nashville, TN Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Folk, Roots Rock

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The Breakfast East Haven, CT rock/progressive/funk

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Two High String Band Austin, TX Bluegrass and Old-Time Music with a Unique Approach

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Rolla Bridgeport, CT Semi-Acoustic Indie Rock

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Henry Butler Boulder, CO Jazz, Caribbean, Classical, Pop, R&B; and Blues influenced piano

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Larry Keel & Natural Bridge Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia Bluegrass, American Mountain Music

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Martha Scanlan Johnson City, TN Americana, Old-Time, Gospel, Appalachian Folk

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Jeff Austin & Friends Nederland, CO Americana

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Big Chief Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolias New Orleans, LA True Mardi Gras Indians in full costumed regalia performing New Orleans Funk & Soul

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