Featured Artist Spotlight.

Hi! I'm a bass player. A bit about me. I started playing guitar at the age of 12 or 13 years old and wound up making the switch to bass full time at 17. During the fall of my 18th year, I started college at the University of Washington and befriended another bass player (in a physics class, of all things) who was in the school of music. One thing led to another, and he told me the school of music desperately needed bass players for jazz combos. I had zero business doing that, as I had no...

Growing up in the Louisville, Kentucky area, Tony Ash was quickly immersed in the city's storied underground rock scene at a relatively young age, having caught legendary D.C. band Fugazi as a teenager and being immediately hooked. Picking up the guitar and playing in numerous local bands, including being one of the founding members of Louisville's own Coliseum, he eventually also picked up the bass and has since played in many notable acts, including Trophy Wives, Conan Neutron and the Secret...

Tyler Earl, a seasoned bass guitarist from Southern Indiana, boasts an impressive 18-year career and a recent nomination for Musician of the Year in the bassist category at The Josie Music Awards.Tyler is the bass guitarist for Cody Ikerd and The Sidewinders, a renowned group that has garnered significant recognition within the new music industry, boasting awards and multiple nominations at the esteemed Josie Music Awards, which takes place at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, a venue synonymous...

Stroutocaster (a.k.a. Erica Strout) has been a musician since she could reach the keys of her family's piano. Having played saxophone and percussion in school in addition to her years studying piano, she found her way into songwriting and punk music at seventeen when she traded her drum set for a guitar, quickly developing a deeper connection with music through creating original music. In the fall of her second year at University of Georgia in Athens, she took the next step and formed her first...

Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. I started playing guitar at 12 years old and haven't stopped for 20 years now. I was taught at Wynn Seale Academy of Fine Arts. I learned how to read music and understand theory. Classical and flamenco style at the time. I have been in and out of a lot of projects, and that was all a learning experience. High school was a pivotal point in my musical journey. Every day after school, I would practice about 3-4 hours a day. Jamming songs and learning them....

D.J. Williams is an acclaimed guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in Denver, CO, whose illustrious career has seen him traverse the globe, igniting stages ranging from intimate clubs to renowned festivals with his band's fiery performances. Described by Premier Guitar as "... a monster... an inventive, effective, and ear-catching soloist, armed with a warm tone and superior chops," Williams has unleashed his next creative achievement: new album "By Way Of RVA" on his own label...

Jack Miele is an 11x Platinum, 6x Telly, and 5x Global Music Award-winning audio engineer/producer/composer/multi-instrumentalist. He is also an audio and/or mix engineer on 1 Grammy Award-winning and five nominated albums, as well as Emmy Award-winning television promos. Based in New Orleans, he is the former owner of the world-famous Fudge Recording Studio. After Fudge closed its doors in 2012, Jack moved to The Music Shed recording facility as their head of operations /chief producer...

Michael Jennings is a rock/metal musician with 20+ years of experience in the industry. He joined his first band at 17 years of age and has expanded his repertoire in multiple genres, from Industrial to Black Metal and Deathcore/Metalcore. He is currently the rhythm guitarist for the metalcore band Sever The Crown, which is based out of Jackson, MI. Sever The Crown recently released their breakout single, Seeking Solace, and are currently spending late 2024/early 2025 playing multiple shows and...

Presence Music Band is a high energy pop worship band from Duluth MN. What started as a group of area worship leaders banding together to play for youth camps, has blossomed into a professional Christian artist that has performed all over the Midwest. They have provided support for national artists such a Brandon Heath, Kim-Walker Smith, Ben Fuller, Cory Asbury, 7eventh Time Down, Stars Go Dim, and more! You have heard them on area radio stations for years like YourQfm, Psalm FM, and Pulse FM....

Tom Allen is a veteran musician with over 60 years of experience in the industry. Throughout his illustrious career, he has established himself as a true pioneer, pushing the boundaries of rock music with his innovative sound and electrifying performances. As the owner of a full-service studio, Allen continues to inspire and mentor aspiring musicians, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music. Additionally, Tom had an extremely successful 40-year career as a software engineer, owning one...

Paula Laubach started her musical journey as a teenager, learning to play guitar and bass at the age of 14. In the years that followed, she played in various cover bands, exploring a range of genres (mostly 80s and 90s hard rock/metal). Based in Austin, Texas - a city renowned for its vibrant music scene - Paula is the bassist for the alternative rock band, Die Hard Habits. Die Hard Habits has recently released singles such as Tell the Neighbors and Hey You. Their debut EP will be released in...

Ken grew up in Rutherford, N.J. At age 11, he later moved to Eureka, MT. Working two jobs with two little children at a young age, playing guitar wasn't in my plan for life, but it was apparently in God's. When I was working at a convenience store, a little hippy guy saw my motorcycle for sale. He wanted to trade a guitar. I needed money, so I was just going to sell it. But this gentleman said when you come to pick up the guitar, you're getting a lesson. I told him "no thanks". He insisted. I...

Pop/rock artist Reva K has never been far from a guitar since 2002. She focused her efforts on songwriting with electric guitar in 2006 and never looked back. After working with a few producers in her hometown of Chicago and struggling to find her sound, she enrolled in a production course founded by a Grammy-nominated EDM and pop producer. Her self-produced, previously released singles garnered high praise from judges at a Nashville songwriting competition as well as the attention of a...

Collin Donley is a Wyoming native whose roots run deep. His is a sound you can feel, not just hear. Dive bars, hard times, and hard rockin', foot-stompin', guitar slingin' HONEST country are what you will hear from that first chord. No apologies! The real deal.

The Rex Granite Band is fronted by: Vocalist Sarah Benck, along with slide guitarist Rex Granite, Dain Armbrust on bass guitar, and drummer Anton Divis. The Rex Granite Band won the 2017, 2021, and 2022 OEA Award for Omaha's Best Blues Band as well as the 2018/2020 IBC Nebraska Blues Challenges, and were two-time semi-finalists at The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. Their album "Spirit/Matter/Truth/Lies" was released on Nov. 22, 2017, and charted at #101 on The Top 200 Albums of...

My name is James "Plunck" Satterfield; I'm a 41-year-old bassist from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that has been playing bass since I was 14 years old. I come from a very musical family; I am a self-taught left-handed bass player that plays gospel music. I've traveled the country playing bass with The Clarksville Soul Stirs, The Dixies Travelers, The Spiritual Echoes, The Mighty Sensations, National Recording Artist Da Chozen Brothaz, and I'm currently traveling with Levise Rice and The Levites from...

Currently based out of Western Pennsylvania, Joe Scheller is a professional music educator and musician known for his versatility on a variety of instruments in live performances and recordings. Primarily a tenor and baritone saxophonist, Joe has performed in the past with numerous musical groups since 2009, such as the Riverside Jazz Ensemble, and the New World Trio of PGH. He is the Director of Worship Arts at Charter Oak Church - Crossroads in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he plays acoustic...

Hello, I have been playing guitar for 30 + years and have played in several high-profile cover bands in the Cincinnati area. I currently play for Desalitt, and we have released two albums of original music. Desalitt has opened for national acts in Ohio and surrounding states.

Wes has been playing guitar (and occasionally bass) in bands since high school, always striving to write, perform and record the best songs he and his bandmates could come up with. Running the gamut from indie pop to heavy metal and now incorporating surf influences into his playing, it's never been about getting rich and famous, though, of course, that would be nice. It's always been about sharing his music with as many people as possible. He currently lives in central Virginia and works as a...

Jacob Rountree Passionate, Hypnotic, Multi-Dimensional, Poetic, Diverse. When you combine an artistic, contemplative soul with endless energy and an adventurous spirit, you discover Jacob Rountree, an alternative-folk/indie-rock musician. Listeners are always surprised at the fullness of his sound created with many digital effects, loops, percussive guitar playing, intricate fingerpicking, delicately placed percussions and haunting harmonies. Jacob started his musical career in the hip city of...

Tim Henry is an award-winning artist hailing from Pennsylvania. With over 40 years of experience as a musician, instructor, songwriter, engineer, producer, and performer, Tim is currently fronting the rock act Sourmash as a vocalist and guitarist. Tim has been recognized in the industry by being nominated and receiving numerous awards. In 2022, he won Josie Music Awards Vocalist of the Year at the Grand Ole Opry. The Josie Music Awards is the world’s largest awards organization for independent...

Daniel Robinson is the singer-songwriter-bassist-producer-occasional guitarist for the Philadelphia-based rock band Smart Barker (formerly Milton and the Devils Party). A former English professor, Dan currently resides in San Diego, where he plays bass in several cover bands and focuses primarily on making music and learning more about it. Although he is a continent apart from the rest of the band, Smart Barker is still going strong, having released their fourth album, All The Rivers In Hades,...

Jesse W. Johnson is a guitarist and singer-songwriter from Illinois with a penchant for dark, introspective rock that's both joyous and melancholy. Jesse's most recent band is called Dreamjacket, which he formed with his longtime friends/bandmates Dane Marcussen (drums), Yoo Soo Kim (viola, synth, vocals), and Timothy Cap (bass, vocals). They're joined by Bradley Bergstrand (guitar, vocals) and Gretchen Bergstrand (vocals) from OH band Coed Pageant, for which Jesse sometimes plays guitar as...

Clayton Edwards is a West Texas-bred electric/upright bassist who's currently based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area & on tour with Texas Country artist Mike Ryan. While on tour, he has opened up for acts like Miranda Lambert, Koe Wetzel, Morgan Wallen, Hardy & Riley Green while playing stages like CMAFest, AT&T Center & the Grand Ole Opry. A self-described "pocket player," he is as comfortable on a festival stage as he is during a worship service. Clayton is known for his strong stage presence,...

My name is Victor Potesta, but I'm better known by the nickname of Titti (that's a long story...). I've been involved in music almost all of my life. I started playing drums at age 8, then moved to bass at 18. I studied Sound Recording Engineering and served as drummer, bass player, vocalist, and sound guy for several bands. I'm actually the primary bass player and singer at our local church worship band.

Mike Imbasciani is a young blues/rock guitarist and band leader in SWFL. He has been playing for 20 years since he was five years old and had been playing professionally since he was 11. His band, "Mike Imbasciani & his BluezRockerz" band is a power trio that performs from Orlando to Naples. Their repertoire consists heavily of early to modern blues from artists such as Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Kaleo. Their edgy Bluez-Rock won them...

Shawn Purcell, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a jazz guitarist, educator, arranger, and composer in the Washington, DC, region. Purcell has shared the stage, recorded with, and/or toured with Pat Bianchi, Terell Stafford, Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, Sean Jones, Brian Charette, Regina Carter, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Jim Pugh, Chip McNeill, Eddie Daniels, Chris Potter, Steve Allee, Jason Tiemann, National Symphony Orchestra and many others. He...

Guitarist, writer, and life enthusiast "Downtown" Randall Brown hails from Knoxville, Tennessee. He's a rock-n-roller from way back who cranks up the electric guitar in the land called "The Cradle of Country Music." He began absorbing music about as early as a person can. Music critics (his mom, at least) heralded his unique cover version of Three Dog Night's "Joy to the World" at age 3. Repeated performances of his original composition, "Tennessee Do-Do-Di-Woomba," of the same era, inspired her...

HeathRow was born on April 20th, 1984, in central Texas, but raised in southern Oklahoma. Brought up on rock n' roll, he was drawn to music at an early age and meddled with a few instruments before settling on the guitar at age 14. Film and literature were a huge influence early on as well, which inspired many songs, drawing from a library of horror movies and his own surroundings. For years he honed his guitar skills with a range of influences from country to death metal. Many days of grinding...

I grew up in the small town of Nokesville, Virginia, in a musical family. Our musical roots were in bluegrass music, and I started learning guitar and banjo in my early to mid-teens. During college, I didn't play very much music, but after college, I started to take my banjo playing more seriously and began playing in bluegrass bands around Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. I started playing pedal steel and getting more into country music around 2010, and in 2015 my wife and I moved to...

Eric Giribaldi has been making the rounds in the Greater Boston area and beyond for over a decade. Having studied Music Performance at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, he went on to do freelance work for solo original artists, local cover bands, and community theatre productions. Along with teaching private lessons, he can often be found playing acoustic guitar alongside some of New England's emerging artists. Besides all 6 New England states, the guitar has brought Giribaldi to places...

AJ is the lead guitarist of From Ashes (thrash/post Hardcore). Fun and playing shows are keywords for the quintet from Orlando. AJ is from the Northeast, born in Wilmington, DE, growing up there and Gloversville, NY. Currently residing in Orlando. Fan of all music. Identifying most with Hardcore Metal Punk! He was introduced to the guitar as a kid. He studied with great guitar teachers, his last teacher Vinny (RIP) of Vishnu Music, Johnstown, NY. Playing style has been described as right on the...

Miguel learned to play guitar while living in the Philippines and as a guitar-for-hire in the southern US (chitlin' circuit). He performs solo; with his bands Bolera (Jazz), The Movemeant Band (Soul), ATM (Hip-Hop), and karne (Filipino Rock), or with other artists. He has written, recorded, and released over 100 original songs. He is currently based in Columbus, GA.

InComing Days is a five-piece punk/party metal band from Spokane, Washington. Sure to make the crowd bounce with their unique blend of skater pop-punk and metal-core, InComing Days makes music for just about everyone.

Born in Montreal, QC, Canada, and moved to Kansas City, KS, in 2007. I first started Dying Dawn in 1999, a Death / Black metal project in which I was a Guitarist and vocalist till 2001 when we disbanded. Then a few years later, 3 out of 4 members re-united to form the black metal band; Spirit Of Vengeance, which lasted maybe two years. I took an extended hiatus which, at the time, I was considering it as a retirement due to some injuries and personal reasons ( big mistake there ). Fast forward...

I have been a bass player and vocalist in the S.E Michigan and N.W. Ohio region for over 20 years. Often described as a "pocket" player, mixing classic styles and tones with a modern approach. As a vocalist, I'm mostly covering a variety of upper harmony and backing vocal parts but am often called upon to sing lead vocals as well. I play bass in Second Hand Mojo, based out of the Detroit area and playing all original music, but have been involved in a number of groups and projects over the...

I Started playing guitar seriously by joining a band at 14 years old. I was never going to be the captain of the football team, so I had to find another strategy to get dates. Toured with Snowblind for four years in the early '80s. Then went to college and started my career in advertising. After not playing for almost thirty years, I started going to jam sessions in Boise. Had so much fun. I bought some gear. About a year later got hired on with the RJ McGinnis Band. We gig around the Boise area...

Cole Decker is a Mississippi singer-songwriter living in Montan with a unique blend of writing and singing styles. His fusion of traditional country and southern rock has drawn comparisons to artists like Chris Stapleton, Whiskey Meyers, and 49 Winchester. Starting with the piano at a young age, Cole later picked up the guitar in college. He has played live shows for around six years and has been an opening act for performers like Frank Foster, Parker McCollum, and Red Shahan. Now based in...

After spending 11 years in the military, Chris Volpini decided to go all-in on his greatest passion... music. Since then, he has translated the skills he picked up during his time in service into a career as a professional bassist. From his home base in Pittsburgh, PA, he plays, records, and tours with numerous acts across the country he once served. More recently, Chris has also become a key contributor to the Low End Lobster YouTube channel. A certified "gear nerd," he helps review bass gear...

The painter T. Nem Hackett turned me on to punk rock, and I am forever indebted to him for that. Having grown up in the circumference of Meat Puppets territory in Phoenix, AZ, I was not to become aware of them until it was nearly too late. My formative years had me in a decade-long Grateful Dead coma. T. Nem and punk rock pulled me from that. I initially started playing music, during my college years, on the streets and coffee shops (Steep 'n Brew) of Madison, WI with Dave - an elderly homeless...

Haeli Allen and family band, "THE SIGHTLINERS" What kind of band do you get when you combine: An over-the-road cattle hauler (who prefers calling himself "livestock procurement and relocation executive") A singer-songwriter turned house-wife wrangling four kids, a milk cow and a mullet. A hair-dresser and health-nut/gym-rat married to a macho former Marine who only seems to sire daughters, two so far. A law school student juggling school, family (wife Mitzi and a baby boy) and three part time...

Originally from the UK, I worked as a session musician there and also had a minor hit in Europe with the Glam Rock Band Angel. I moved to the USA and the Bay Area and played in Sage an 8 piece horn funk band, for a number of years. We recorded the Sage album Funksway with members of Tower of Power. I moved to Boise, ID in 2018 and subsequently became a board member of the Boise Blues Society supporting Blues in the schools. Currently playing in two bands, the Billy Blues Band and Smooth Avenue....

Lindzy Neilson is a country music-based singer/songwriter currently living in Anaconda, Montana. Born with a traveling soul in Clear Lake, California, her love for music started early listening to her dad play guitar. When she was 12 years old, she moved to Montana—spending most of her time on her grandparents' cattle ranch, where her love of storytelling grew. Soon her dreams of horses led her to college in Wyoming and later to a horse ranch in Colorado. While in Colorado, she joined the US...

Amanda Stewart is an American folk, country and pop artist based out of Bozeman, MT. With over 15 years of performing under her belt, Amanda is gearing up for the release of her debut album. Set to release in March, 2022, the 9 track, cross-genre inspired album illustrates her life thus far with songs about dealing with postpartum depression, love and struggling to make the right choices in life.

Alex is a Chef/Musician based out of Columbus, Ohio. He Joined the Metal band Nine Mile Silence a little over a year ago. In that short time he has helped in the writing and recording of their first studio length album Metamorphosis. Nine Mile Silence has recently received multiple endorsements, with more in the works. Being a Chef by trade has helped give him the work ethic and drive to push the band to the next level of playing. Securing shows with many local and national acts, including most...

Hey everyone, I'm Mike, I play bass for the rap/metal or "trap metal" band Mettal Maffia out of Youngstown, OH. I started playing bass when I was about 14/15 years old. I started out playing some System of a Down, Blink 182, The Offspring , Nirvana and everything in between. I stopped playing for a little while when I joined the United States Marine Corps but soon picked it back up after I got out. I enjoy what I do. I enjoy music, it has always been a passion of mine as it is to many others. I...

A firm believer in the principle that life is as much about what happens as where you're standing when it does, Doug's music reflects the perspective that living in 8 different states imparts upon a person. His songs contain vividly drawn characters from all walks of life and stories from ever changing viewpoints. His sound mixes bits of country, folk, rock and blues and the result is a modern Roots Americana sound. Doug plays the majority of the acoustic & electric guitars, bass, mandolin, lap...

Alec is an actor/musician based out of NYC, where he ekes out an existence as the frontperson/founder/guitarist for atmospheric, avant-garde rock/metal outfit Ghostbound. Additionally, he was a member of Brooklyn-based psychedelic, blackened doom outfit Kosmodemonic from 2013 to 2018, having contributed guitar parts and even a few riffs for both of their full-length albums. In 2021 alone, he was able to take part in two very different releases in the form of Ghostbound's new EP, Extended Play...

I started playing covers in southeast Texas honkytonks at 16. I played in a few projects until I was 24. After a nearly 15 year layoff from music, I dove into the Missoula scene headfirst - playing in several projects, radio DJing, running a successful residency series, and helping to promote and connect musicians with multiple venues and with one another. Being a musician is being able to connect with the audience, your bandmates, and yourself. You are serving the music as much as you are...

Ohio-born bassist Kevin McManus has been active in the Cleveland and Akron music scenes for nearly two decades. McManus currently tours and records as a member of both The Buffalo Ryders and The Outside Voices. He also enjoys healthy amount of session work and sitting in with other artists. Earlier in his career, McManus played with Nick Wilkinson’s Featured Players and Burning Down Broadway, among others. Outside of music, McManus, a proud feline father, works as a journalist for an...

Born in Billings MT and raised all over the U.S. I started playing guitar around 17 years old... I started playing professionally in my late 20's with Atlanta based band Mad Margritt. I now live in the Pacific Northwest where I record, perform, and tour with Cable Creek Band and Bret Allen and the Northern Rebels as well as playing weekly with various cover bands. I love to play loud, I live for the road, and I am always chasing tone. ~Twang

My name is Steven Murphy, I'm the guitarist for Christian rock band Fire Escape . I've been playing guitar for a decade, but have been heavily involved in music all my life. I played saxophone all throughout elementary, middle, and high school, while primarily playing guitar at church. In 2019 we formed Fire Escape. Since then we've gotten to play on television twice, play local festivals, and have gained multiple artist endorsements. -Rattlesnake Cable Company -SIT Strings -WB Gear

Andy Svec is a professional bassist based in Las Vegas. He is a former US Navy musician and spent many years serving throughout Asia and the Pacific, including Guam, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines and through the South Pacific, playing in elite rock, jazz, and funk bands. He has shared the stage with many major performers and is currently the bassist for up-and-coming country artist Dez Hoston and the Longwood Band.

Jon is a session bassist based in Hong Kong. He began playing professionally at the age of 18 playing functions and corporate events. He has performed with artists such as Alfred Hui, Hubert Wu, Jeremy Lau and JNYBeatz. Jon also recorded for Chinese boy band ONER, Hong Kong up-and-coming singer AnsonBean and local rock band Canband.

Guitarist for Eternal Black, End of Hope, and Swarm of Flies. Bike rider. Photographer of cemeteries. Salty dog.

I started playing guitar at 14 and quickly became more interested in creating music rather than learning other people’s music. I jumped around learning how to play with other people in bands. Nothing I’d call a real band until I formed the metallic hardcore band Fate Thirteen. With that band I learned how to be a real band and did numerous tours around the country. After that I joined the hardcore band The Wrath and continued touring before quitting and forming my current band Worship. With...

Born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico I studied Graphic Design at the Faculty of Habitat at UASLP (Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi) I started playing the guitar at 15 years old amazed by the grunge era. I started some bands until I formed Red Saw Machine, a Post Grunge band (Foo Fighters, Seether-like) and I started touring in Mexico with slight success until it dissolved after 5 years. A year later, together with an old friend from a punk rock band, I formed my current band Comanchet, a...

My name is Riley Haynie, originally from Billings, MT. I got started playing music (Guitar) at the age of 11 jamming Black Sabbath and Green Day songs in the basement of a drummer friends house. Began playing live shortly after that. After my high school stint and a few years in a Metalcore band, I joined an already established Rock/ Metalcore band Called Righteous Vendetta and toured with them rigorously for 7 years. In the middle of that, began crafting my own projects, A Hardcore band called...