Past Artists

Tommy and Saundra O’Sullivan’s paths crossed when she attended an annual traditional Irish music retreat in Midlothian, Texas, where Tommy was an Irish guest instructor on guitar and vocals. As they explored singing together, they discovered her alto harmonies to be a perfect match to his tenor vocals. 

Ted Yoder Band is a progressive instrumental band led by the barefoot “Bela Fleck of the hammered dulcimer.” Ted’s music rocketed around the world when his instrumental version of Everybody Wants to Rule the World went viral with over 100 million views.

 Formed in 2019 by Dave Cope, Ethan Rider and Fred Berman, Sass brings it all back home with their eponymous debut. Taking influences from all those great old bands, The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, The Who, and the Move, Sass manages to delve into to the past and bring out songs that are fresh and somewhat timeless.

 The John Byrne Band is led by Dublin native and Philadelphia-based John Byrne. Their debut album, After the Wake, was released to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic in 2011. With influences ranging from Tom Waits to Planxty, John's songwriting honors and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes.

 Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. In 2021, she became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. 

 Cliff Hillis is an award winning singer/songwriter based in the Philadelphia area whose music evokes the sunny pop of the 70’s and has garnered national radio airplay. Hillis has co-written with critically acclaimed songwriters such as Rhett Miller of Old 97’s, grammy-nominated Aaron Lee Tasjan, Kelley Ryan and troubador Dan Bern. 

 Northampton, MA, 1994, marks the beginning of Fairchild's musical career with the release of her first record, "She's Not Herself' which quickly garnered high honors from local papers and revealed Amy to be a talented songwriter who deftly gets to the heart of the matter.

 The soulful stylings of James Austin Jr. reveal his jazz pedigree and gospel roots.  James, originally from Chicago, is an accomplished pianist and bandleader.  He honed his craft under the tutelage of a number of legendary musicians, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator, Barry Harris.

With her enchanted voice and evocative songwriting, Leslie Mendelson has won the hearts and minds of both an adoring fanbase and fellow artists alike.

With deft emotional balance and bright musical agility, Americana duo Violet Bell tells a story of deliverance on their sophomore album Shapeshifter. Lizzy Ross’s voice simmers and soars, while Omar Ruiz-Lopez flows with dynamic musicianship on fiddle, guitar, and banjo. 

 Smash Palace is 60′s jangle rock, 70′s rock swagger, 80′s power pop, 90′s Brit ROCK N ROLL BAND all rolled into a modern alternative rock style that’s all their own. It’s like listening to songs you know but haven’t heard before. 

Chris Kasper is an American songwriter who is currently based in the Philadelphia area. He’s been active in the local and national scene for the last 20 years. His music traverses the Americana, country blues, indie folk and vintage rock spectrums, blurring the lines between genres.