Iconic band lead by world-renowned guitarist Randy Jacobs of Was (Not Was). The Boneshakers and members have worked with , B.B. King, , Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Bootsy Collins, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Iggy Pop...just to name a few.​When the chart-topping 80's-90's band Was Not Was went on hiatus, guitarist Randy Jacobs and formed a new band with WNW vocalist Sweetpea Atkinson. It was Bonnie Raitt who gave them their name “Boneshakers” while they worked on her . They signed to Pointblank/Virgin Records and released  and . They later released "Pouring Gasoline" featuring Austin, TX singer Malford Milligan and live albums in 2002 and 2006. In 2017, the band joined forces with sax queen  and released multiple award winning albums. In 2020, the band suffered an unimaginable loss with news of the passing of Sweetpea. In 2022, Producer John Wooler connected Randy with Jenny Langer- a powerhouse, award-winning blues singer. Together, they released One Foot In The Groove- a new album featuring no-holds-barred funk, blues, and rock marrying Detroit, Memphis, and Muscle Shoals. The album hit #1 on UK Blues charts and #1 on US Soul Blues charts. The band signed with Gulf Coast Records in 2025 to release their 11th album Live To Be This, which debuted on Billboard Top 10 Blues Albums charts, topped blues and roots charts globally, and was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine.

The Nashville, Tennessee-based blues & roots music group, Piper & the Hard Times, deliver intense and rhythmically dynamic performances. In January 2024 they took first place in the band division at the prestigious International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, Tennessee. The band’s frontman, Al "Piper" Green, brings charisma, flamboyance, and the earthiness of blues with the power and authority of gospel. The band has an instrumental prowess that enables them to improvise with flair, while still creating blues-based music that can immediately connect with audiences who want musical competence and inspired original songs with strong grooves and catchy hooks. The Memphis Flyer stated, “Piper & The Hard Times is a powerhouse ensemble fueled by rock-tinged guitar.”