Born Troy Andrews, Trombone Shorty got his start (and nickname) earlier than most: at four, he made his first appearance at Jazz Fest performing with Bo Diddley; at six, he was leading his own brass band; and by his teenage years, he was hired by Lenny Kravitz to join the band he assembled for his Electric Church World Tour. Shorty’s proven he’s more than just a horn player, though. Catch a gig, open the pages of the New York Times or Vanity Fair, flip on any late-night or morning TV show and you’ll see an undeniable star with utterly magnetic charisma, a natural born showman who can command an audience with the best of them.    Since 2010, he’s released five chart topping studio albums (his most recent being 2022’s Lifted); toured with everyone from Jeff Beck to the Red Hot Chili Peppers; collaborated across genres with Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Foo Fighters, ZHU, Zac Brown, Normani, Ringo Starr, and countless more; played Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Newport Folk, Newport Jazz, and nearly every other major festival; performed four times at the GRAMMY Awards, six times at the White House, on dozens of TV shows, and at the star-studded Sesame Street Gala, where he was honored with his own Muppet; launched the Trombone Shorty Foundation to support youth music education; and received the prestigious Caldecott Honor for his first children’s book.    Meanwhile in New Orleans, Shorty now leads his own Mardi Gras parade atop a giant float crafted in his likeness, hosts the annual Treme Threauxdown shows that have drawn guests including Usher, Nick Jonas, Dierks Bentley, Andra Day, and Leon Bridges to sit in with his band, and has taken over the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival’s hallowed final set, which has seen him closing out the internationally renowned gathering after performances by the likes of Neil Young, the Black Keys, and Kings of Leon.   In addition to touring across the globe nearly year-round, Trombone Shorty has started  a very special tradition: a cultural exchange trip to Cuba with his Trombone Shorty Foundation.  The fourth trip of his kind will take place in January of 2025, and includes an ever-expanding group of special guests artists who join Shorty and his Foundation to host workshops and play concerts in Cuba over a 5-day period, as well as nearly 100 students.  These exchange programs have previously been featured on NPR and CBS Mornings.     Lifted, Trombone Shorty’s second release for Blue Note Records and 5th solo LP, was released in 2022.  Recorded at Shorty’s own Buckjump Studio with producer Chris Seefried (Fitz and the Tantrums, Andra Day), the album finds the GRAMMY-nominated NOLA icon and his bandmates tapping into the raw power and exhilarating grooves of their legendary live show, channeling it all into a series of tight, explosive performances that blur the lines between funk, soul, R&B, and psychedelic rock. The writing is bold and self-assured, standing up to hard times and loss with grit and determination, and the playing is muscular to match, mixing pop gleam with hip-hop swagger and second line abandon. Wild as all that may sound, Lifted is still the work of a master craftsman, and the album’s nimble arrangements and judicious use of special guests—from Gary Clark Jr. and Lauren Daigle to the rhythm section from Shorty’s high school marching band—ultimately yields a collection that’s as refined as it is rapturous, one that balances technical virtuosity and emotional release in equal measure as it celebrates music’s primal power to bring us all together.   Since the release of Lifted, Shorty and his band have made appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, TODAY and Good Morning America, and CBS Mornings.  Shorty has also recently performed at the MusiCares pre-GRAMMY Awards gala, the Roots Picnic with Lil Wayne, on the instantly legendary NPR Tiny Desk featuring Juvenile, and at the White House’s 2024 Juneteenth concert.  His recent 2024 summer tour featured special guest Big Boi and included a stop at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Way back in 2008—before the Grammy nominations, the steady stream of sold-out tours and critically acclaimed records, the co-signs from rock royalty like the Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, Bonnie Raitt, Iggy Pop, and many more—Grace Potter holed up in an L.A. studio with the legendary T Bone Burnett and cut an album unlike any other in her wildly expansive body of work. Made with a crew of musical luminaries, the Burnett-produced LP captured Potter at a moment of profound metamorphosis, then wound up shelved. After joining forces with her former label Hollywood Records to unearth those recordings from deep in the vaults, Potter at long last presents the official release of Medicine: a powerhouse album that’s equal parts archival gem and thrilling new addition to her extraordinary catalog.   Recorded at The Village Studios, Medicine strays far from the high-spirited roots-rock of Potter’s earliest work, bringing a shadowy intensity to her soul-baring songs of lust and longing and self-salvation. To carve out the sonic landscape envisioned for the album, Burnett enlisted his longtime collaborators Jim Keltner, bassist Dennis Crouch, guitarist Marc Ribot, and keyboardist Keefus Ciancia.    Over the course of its 12 songs, Medicine achieves a hypnotic power thanks to the charmed interplay between Potter’s shapeshifting voice and the sonic exploration of her collaborators. On “Low Road,” for instance, her vocals slip into a moody smolder as she recounts a surreal night in Austin when she roamed the city alone and encountered a man dressed as a priest. “I was in a dreamlike state and talked with him for a long time about his regrets and love affairs gone wrong, and it made me realize how we as humans are so desperate to connect with people who’ve experienced the same pain we have.” Meanwhile, on “If I Was from Paris,” Potter shares the first song ever written on her iconic Gibson Flying V: a gloriously brash come-on propelled by primal drumbeats, slinky guitar riffs, and coquettish harmonies. “T Bone understood exactly where I was coming from and told me, ‘Let’s make this song as subversive as it can possibly be.’”     Since the making of Medicine, Potter has forged a formidable career that’s included sharing the stage with the likes of Robert Plant, Allman Brothers Band, the Rolling Stones, and Mavis Staples, in addition to earning three Grammy nominations (including Best Rock Album for her critically lauded 2019 album Daylight and another for a 2011 collaboration with country superstar Kenny Chesney). “Medicine brought me to a new understanding of the diversity of musicality I have within me—it showed me I had so much to share beyond the ’70s-throwback, rock-and-roll thing I had been known for up to that point,” says Potter. “Maybe it was just so far behind its time…or so ahead of its time…that I needed to step away from it for a while, keep exploring and keep moving away from anything derivative. This is an album that truly belongs in its own space, and I’m so happy to finally give it the platform I know it deserves.”

A Savannah, GA native, Jonah Kagen is the embodiment of raw talent and relentless dedication. At just 25, Jonah has already made waves with over 386 million global streams, 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and two critically acclaimed EPs — The Roads and Black Dress, featuring hit "God Needs The Devil" which is presently Top 15 at Alternative radio and was chosen as one of Spotify's Best Pop Songs of 2024.   Jonah's unique artistry extends beyond his deep, universally resonant songwriting. He is also a skilled guitarist and instrumentalist, having played many instruments since childhood. And to round out his self-sufficiency, he has taught himself how to produce every note, most recently in an Airstream that he transformed into his personal mobile studio.   The Airstream isn't just a fun adventure; it's a reflection of Jonah's spirit, drawing inspiration from both nature and legends before him like Townes Van Zandt, Jason Isbell, and Andy McKee. Whether touring on his sold-out solo dates or performing alongside the likes of Sam Barber and Chance Peña in the US and abroad, Jonah's sound is a blend of personal experience and universal connection. Unsurprisingly, Jonah's balance of grit and musicality make him a festival mainstay having performed at the historic Austin City Limits, AmericanaFest, Summerfest, and RedWestwith and will continue this summer with stops at RiverBeat, Under The Big Sky, Calgary Stampede, Bourbon & Beyond, and more.   With his electrifying energy, sincere songwriting, and genre-defying sound, Jonah Kagen is one to watch.

It would be difficult to find a band that is more self-aware than longtime touring band Lucero. Since forming in Memphis in the late 90’s, Lucero’s base musical hallmarks have remained similar to the band’s initial sound established with their first record The Attic Tapes. In the history of their expansive discography, Lucero has evolved and embraced everything from southern rock to Stax-inspired Memphis soul, whilst simultaneously maintaining their distinctive sonic foundations. Years later, dedicated fans of the group still flock to hear the band’s punchy driving rhythms, punk-rooted guitar licks, and lyrics that evoke the whiskey drenched sentimentality of Americana singer-songwriters.

Mo Lowda & the Humble are a self-produced indie rock band hailing from Philadelphia.  The band is set to release their 5th studio album on June 20th, 2025, entitled: Tailing the Ghost.  Since releasing their debut album in 2013, they’ve vastly expanded the sonic exploration of their recorded material whilst developing a dialed-in, yet energetic live show through persistent touring. In turn, they’ve built a ravenous and loyal following across the country, selling out clubs and theaters throughout the US each year. 'Tailing the Ghost' was recorded entirely on the road, with the majority of the songs being cut almost entirely live.  It is Mo Lowda's most cohesive, yet explorative album to date. The band tours year around, often playing over 90 shows a year.

Born and raised on Boston’s North Shore, 25-year-old Lily Fitts is emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in modern Americana and Indie Folk — an artist defined not by genre, but by the clarity and conviction of her storytelling. What began as intimate covers on TikTok has evolved into a career anchored in lyrical precision and emotional depth, transforming personal experience into songs that resonate well beyond their origins. Her work has drawn early support from artists such as Noah Kahan, The Lumineers, and Zach Bryan, alongside a rapidly growing audience that propelled her debut album, Getting By, to nearly 15 million streams since its release earlier this year.    Getting By introduced Lily as a fully formed storyteller: a coming-of-age record marked by unfiltered honesty, narrative discipline, and a sharp emotional point of view. Drawing subtle influence from songwriters like Dolly Parton while operating with a distinctly contemporary sensibility, Fitts writes with cinematic detail and restraint, allowing each song to unfold with intention. She is not chasing a lane — she is establishing one.    On stage, Lily pairs commanding vocal delivery with a lyric-first performance style that translates with immediacy and impact. Rodeo Magazine calls her live show “beautiful, powerful, and refreshing,” while Concert Chronicles notes a voice that “stretches and simmers.” Following standout appearances at Fairwell Festival, Levitate Festival, and BST Hyde Park alongside Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, FINNEAS, and Gigi Perez, she brought Getting By to the road on her first-ever sold-out headline tour.    With momentum accelerating, Lily recently completed a European and UK tour alongside Max McNown, further expanding her international fanbase and stagecraft. She will enter the studio at the beginning of 2026 to record her sophomore album, marking the next step in the steady rise of an artist quickly becoming one of the most compelling young writers of her generation.

Tyler Ballgame was born from the concept of radical presence in expression—the idea that each live performance is an opportunity to transcend the ordinary digital world, and surrender to the magic of a truly human experience. With a vibrant blend of alternative indie pop, Tyler's sound evokes a sense of nostalgia, joy, and classic song-craft. Now, he's gearing up to release his debut full-length album, “For The First Time, Again,” produced by longtime collaborators Jonathan Rado and Ryan Pollie. Grounded in this ethos of presence, Tyler's music is built on strong melodic hooks and draws subtle inspiration from the classic songwriting of the '60s and '70s.