Hailing from Pomona, California, Alejandro Aranda is a genre-fluid artist whose sound seamlessly weaves together folk, pop, experimental rock, and lush melodic textures. Known for his intricate fingerstyle guitar work and haunting vocal harmonies, Aranda builds immersive sonic landscapes that feel both deeply personal and expansively modern. Never confined to one lane, his music is a constant evolution — each project revealing a new chapter, a new direction, a new leaf being unturned. Aranda competed in the seventeenth season of American Idol after wowing judges during his audition with two original songs. He went on to perform seven original tracks throughout the competition, the only contestant in the show’s history to do so. Aranda’s unique guitar playing style and stirring vocals garnered support as a fan favorite, and carried him to the season finale where he ultimately came in second. Since competing on American Idol, Aranda has performed on stages around the world. He has also released several full-length records and EPs, including his most recent album, Farewell Superstar (2025). Aranda also writes and performs with metal band Seven Hours After Violet, a supergroup featuring System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian, Left To Suffer’s Taylor Barber, and Winds of Plague’s Michael "Morgoth" Montoya and Josh Johnson.

Jake Swamp and the Pine is an Americana band born out of Boston, Massachusetts. Led by singer, songwriter and guitarist Drew Zieff, the band features 8 time Boston Music Award winner Jonathan Ulman on drums, Chris Haley on electric guitar, pedal steel and backup vocals, and Austin Beveridge on bass, among other talented musicians who sit in on special occasions. What started as a songwriting project in 2018 quickly turned into something much bigger. Jake Swamp and the Pine cut their teeth at small basement shows, porch fests, and bars in the Greater Boston area - and are now regularly playing prestigious national festivals and major venues. Through this - and a genuine focus on connecting with fans at an individual level - Jake Swamp and the Pine continue to amass a following that the band lovingly coined ‘The Pine’ - a community of fans who not only connect with the music, but also appreciate the band’s ability to create a sense of camaraderie and intimacy, no matter the size of the room or distance between them.  The band has had the privilege of sharing the stage with artists like Alanis Morissette, Trampled by Turtles, The Wood Brothers, Ziggy Marley, and more.