Jeremy Lyons, versatile performer, slide guitarist, singer and songwriter, plays in and with American music traditions. He blends the rhythms of rockabilly and New Orleans R&B with Delta-infused slide, Piedmont-style fast fingerpicking, surf guitar, and Western instrumentals into a distinct style called Deltabilly. His light, facile finger picking and slide guitar dig deep into the soul. His irreverent wit draws you in. His book learning in ethnomusicology has been tempered by years of playing in the clubs and streets of New Orleans. After his home was washed away by Hurricane Katrina (chronicled in the song “Hurricane”), he moved up North but left a good chunk of his heart in New Orleans. You can hear it in his music.

Japanese pianist Yoko Miwa has earned a reputation as one of the jazz world’s lyrical, melodic, and accessible players. All Music Guide says that “what's consistently impressive is her ability to deliver complex and challenging musical ideas in a compelling and yet frequently gentle and inviting way.” She has released four CDs on major labels in Japan and has become a critically acclaimed and internationally recognized touring performer and educator.

Kerri Powers

Kerri Powers' throaty voice complements the moody, intimate songs on her latest record, Faith in the Shadows (Gritty Ditty 2009). With these songs, it's clear that she looks for beauty on the dark side of life. However, with lyrics that are often considered quirky and whimsical, the songs can also have a hopeful feel.

"I put myself right in the middle of each song and find the truth in them," Kerri says. She brings that same intimacy and charm to her live performances.

 

“The original song ‘Tallulah Send a Car for Me’ had a Lucinda Williams brilliance. . . Powers has a skilled acoustic-guitar touch.”

– Boston Globe