In a recent review of his new album, So Far, So Good, American Songwriter Magazine observed Lance Cowan “is a remarkably talented singer/songwriter who’s every bit as capable and credible as the artists he represents. He is a master of melody, and the proof lies in the inviting and infectious attitude and approach that pervade this album overall.”  Country Music People (UK) gave the album “5 Stars!,” adding “It stinks of quality. Cowan’s voice is pitch perfect and the songs are terrific.”  Michael Jaworek of famed The Birchmere called it “A brilliant, wonderful album,” and noted writer Steve Simels wrote in PowerPop that So Far, So Good is “My current nominee - however early - for Album of the Year. Not to mince words, but I’ve really really needed to hear something as honest, lovely, well-crafted and touching as SFSG for far too long.” The album topped several year end, "best of" lists, including The Village Voice Jop and Pazz Critics’ Poll, and The Absolute Sound named it among its "Top Ten Best Roots Albums of 2024." For the past 30 years, Cowan has worked behind the scenes with some of the country’s finest songwriters, including Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Michael Martin Murphey and many more. Along the way, he has quietly honed his own songwriting skills, learning from those artists and influences Jackson Browne, Mark Heard and John Prine to name a few.  His works have been performed and / or recorded by such respected artists as Joan Baez, Janis Ian, David Mallett, and several independent artists. Among the musicians working with Cowan on So Far, So Good are Dan Dugmore (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor), Sam Bush, Pat Flynn (New Grass Revival), Dave Pomeroy (Don Williams), Andrea Zonn (James Taylor), Keith Sewell (The Chicks), Johnny Neel, Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks), among others.   His sophomore album, Against the Grain, is set for national release on March 21, 2025.

Growing up in a small Texas town, RW Hampton has drifted all across the American West, working cowboy jobs punching cattle, riding young colts, shoeing horses and even leading trail rides and guiding hunters in the high country, but perhaps his favorite was singing around the campfire while out with the wagon. Never glamorous, ranch work instilled in him a positive approach to life. Hampton’s rich baritone voice brings an honest quality whether he’s performing live or on record.He writes and sings about what he knows and lives. Hampton’s music has earned numerous honors from such prestigious organizations as The Academy of Western Artists and the Western Music Association, which inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2011.

Off the road for nearly 20 years, singer / songwriter / wordsmith Rees Shad’s recent return to the stage finds him exploring a more improvisational approach to performing his meticulously crafted narratives. This has resulted in performances akin to the freedoms found in live jazz. With his latest album, Tattletale, the Great Barrington resident brought this energy to the studio and struck a fresh vein of meaning and melody with songs that possess irresistible melodies imbued with a style and wisdom not found anywhere else in contemporary music.

Fred Koller has written over 300 songs which have been recorded. He was awarded the BMI Millionaire Performance Award for both "Angel Eyes" and "She Came from Fort Worth". Koller also won BMI Awards for "This Dream's On Me", "Goin' Gone", "Life As We Knew It" and "Will It Be Love By Morning.”His “Once In A Very Blue Moon” and “Lone Star State of Mind” were not only the titles for two of her albums but also werestaples of Nanci Griffith’s shows. His co-write with the late legend John Prine, “Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian,” is a master class in songwriting.