Maryland-born, Southern California–based songwriter John Koah makes lyric-driven, guitar-centered music that grew up in bars, lounges, and small spaces with no distance between player and crowd. His new 34-song album, A–Z, Songs From The Tape Deck, was recorded solo and arranged like old four-track cassette demos, with covers and originals side by side in his own keys, voicings, and feel.  The release date is January 1, 2026.

Theresa West has been singing, song writing and performing for many years. Her music covers a broad range of styles, from acapella to songs with a driving rhythm, and sits at home mostly within the folk genre. Theresa’s songs are written straight from the heart and her soulful voice packs a punch. She has recently released her album The Spirit Of A Traveller independantly with her group Theresa West And The Cat's Whiskers. Only available through the artist as a CD or download.

The Amblers are a folksy, Blues Rock duo emerging through the vibrant and diverse music industry in South Africa. Residing in the musically driven city of Johannesburg, the two have a broad range of both local and international musical influences from Southern Gypsy Queen and The Black Cat Bones, to The Rolling Stones and Jack White. Their approach to music is raw but not unpolished, lending an authentic energy to huge drums and dirty, vintage guitar tones. 

Acclaimed drummer Jason Hinch provides an accomplished and powerful framework for Justin Swart to deliver his raconteurish ideas of music and lyrics to a listener. The duo have recently released their first body of work together, a collection of hard hitting songs titled “The Dustling Man” and are currently in studio working on a new album.

Biography
It's this remarkable contrast that constantly fascinates audiences around the globe: They see a young man standing or sitting on stage, while hearing him play the most staggering version of "Cannonball Rag". Brooks Robertson just doesn't need much more than two thumbs, eight fingers and six strings on a wooden box to carry his listeners away.

Hailed by prominent exponents of his instrument like Nokie Edwards, Thom Bresh, John Jorgenson and Mason Williams, the young fingerstyle guitarist embodies the creative vision of a postmodern world: It's the music that counts. Brooks utilizes his superb technical abilities to play bass, rhythm and melody simultaneously and surpass the borders of conventional genres. He merges hauntingly beautiful compositions, country rhythms and jazzy harmonies with funky licks into his very own art form – sometimes delivered with a punch, sometimes with a smile.

Brooks was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1989. Seeing Buster B. Jones perform at a festival near his home town became a life-changing experience for the kid from the sticks. Just eleven years old, he was immediately inclined to pick up the guitar. Soon, the world renowned fingerstyle virtuoso and instructor dedicated his spare time to introducing his new fan into the secrets of the fretboard, and after six months of lessons the natural talent performed his first show with his mentor.

When Buster B. Jones took him under his wings, Brooks began playing high-profile gigs such as the Nokie Edwards Festival, the NAMM Show in Anaheim, the Montreal Jazz Festival or the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield among others. By the time he was a teenager he had become the youngest endorsee of Godin Guitars and traveled to several states and foreign countries to perform. Brooks went on to play on Garrison Keillor's National Public Radio classic "A Prairie Home Companion" in 2004, where he won first place in a talent competition for 12 to 20 year old participants.

In recent years, while still appearing regularly at prestigious events like the Sixth Annual Chet Atkins Tribute Concert and Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) Convention in Nashville, Brooks focused on perfecting his craft, soaking up new tunes and styles and techniques as well as blending them into his own groovy and soulful original music. He entered the "Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition", which drew participants from more than 40 countries all over the world. Brooks was invited to perform in the finals at the Broad Stage in Los Angeles in March 2010. A star-studded jury, including Steve Lukather and Lee Ritenour, eventually chose him as winner of the country category and second place winner overall.

Although he is deeply rooted in the powerful tradition of the genre, founded by the likes of Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, Thom Bresh and Buster B. Jones, Brooks also draws inspiration from the elegant mastery of the legendary Chet Atkins and other phenomenal players. His own compositions and arrangements have even been compared to fingerstyle jazz champions Lenny Breau and Earl Klugh. Now, as energy and maturity come together, this young man is ready to step out of his mentors' shadows and electrify the world with the sheer acoustic beauty his fingers create, when touching a set of strings.

 

Quotes:

 

"Brooks Robertson has one of the very best techniques in fingerstyle guitar. You can hear the influences of Buster B. Jones, Jerry Reed, and all the great fingerpickers past ... and he's writing some fabulous new material. An amazing guitar player who's showing the rest of us how it's done! Nobody whops Brooks Robertson!"
Richard Smith (fingerstyle virtuoso)

"I was completely knocked out with the acoustic guitar virtuosity of Brooks Robertson! Brooks has a very original touch and sound plus monster chops. He's always making great music with his guitar. I'm sure Brooks will be sharing his music with the entire world and have an incredible career." Lee Ritenour (Grammy award winning guitarist )

"He is slicker than a cat on a greased pole."
Nokie Edwards (The Ventures, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

"Brooks Robertson plays like the house is on fire."
Thom Bresh (legendary thumbpicker)

"Brooks Robertson is well-equipped to carry on the legacy of Buster B Jones' powerful and funky guitar style. Any player would be very proud to have such an accomplished guitarist as a protégé. Brooks' personal playing and composing style is equally compelling, as audiences around the world are finding out. The solo guitar's future is in good hands with players like Brooks out there!"
John Jorgenson (Elton John, Desert Rose Band, Hellecasters)

"All guitar players are like Frankensteins. Their music is made out of bits and pieces of other players. In Brooks' case, he's a son of a Frankenchops, the well known monster picker Buster B. Jones. Buster and Brooks are both so scary ... the legend continues."
Mason Williams ("Mr. Classical Gas")

"Brooks Robertson is a superb and exciting guitarist. I love his playing!"
Pat Bergeson (Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Lyle Lovett, Madeleine Peyroux)

"Brooks Robertson's playing is wonderful, rhythmically precise, harmonically complex and melodically compelling. How he controls all three simultaneously, blending them into something musically engaging, is remarkable. He's a gem."
Neil Andersson (Pearl Django)

Michael Crowther is an award-winning composer / multi-instrumentalist whose music combines a unique blend of
Contemporary Instrumental, New Age, Lite Jazz, Neo Classical, Easy Listening and deep cinematic themes that stir the imagination.
His work has been described as music filled with passion, romance and mystery that takes the listener on a visual ride
through the mind's eye. In addition to his album releases, Michael has been busy through the years scoring for film,
television and multimedia productions with work featured in projects for Sony Pictures Television, Nickelodeon,
Cartoon Network, CBS, NBC Sports, Discovery Channel, Cinemax, Animal Planet, PBS, Toyota, Nissan, video games as well
as animated films and projects for various international film and television studios. 

  Coming from a musical family, Michael began playing music at the age of five, and with the gift of perfect
pitch, became proficient on several instruments. He also began composing at an early age and his performing career
began at age eleven. In his private recording studio, Michael takes special care in handling all aspects of his productions
himself including composing, arranging, engineering and playing all instruments on his recordings. In reaching the number
one position on various charts, Michael has developed a vast and devoted international fan base.
  
To connect with Michael, please visit his website at: www.crowthermusic.com

Life is a joyous train wreck, and so is my music. If you're from Indy, you can catch me hanging out in Broad Ripple. Find me at the Monon Coffee Company or the Alley Cat depending on the time, and give me a wave hi!

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Andres Gomez is a Colombian artist who lives in Melbourne, Australia. Andres believes that music is about evoking emotions and conveying a story or message. He also believes that when it comes to music composition, an artist shouldn't strive for pretentious effects, but for whatever is required to communicate their idea. his musical interests include classical, heavy metal and electronic.
Andres holds a Masters degree in Engineering and makes a living as a technical training specialist for one of the largest engineering companies in the world.
He has a broad range of interests and passions which include skateboarding, languages, mathematics, outdoors activities and art in general. Andres is an ethical vegan and is passionate about social equality.
He lives with his wife, beautiful daughter, two crazy dogs and one aloof cat.

Lions of Suburbia is a new wave ska band from Hungary. They sound has influences from broad ranging genres including ska, rock, swing, pop, reggae and a bit of jazz. Sometimes lively, sometimes melancholic, but one thing is for sure, you can’t stop moving your feet when they’re playing.  
Currently the band is working together with the legendary veteran vinylist Paul Murphy on a new EP.
Lions of Suburbia is a truly entertaining ska band, they have already proved that with more than 200 great gigs with bands such as The Toasters, Go Jimmy Go, Russkaja and Jaya the Cat.

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