The Hokum Syndicate is a band known for playing a distinctive blend of early American music styles, drawing heavily from influences like ragtime, blues, vaudeville and jazz traditions. Their sound harkens back to the lively and diverse music scene of early 20th-century New Orleans and the Minstrel Shows of the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

Singer-Songwriter, Kelly Brock, aka “Sunny Bleau,” is known for her straightforward lyrics, passionate performances, strong vocals, and playful personality. When writing and performing with guitarist/ songwriter/composer Nic Cocco they have created some great music. They have teamed up with longtime bluesman Mick Kolassa to produce their new album, Passion and Regrets.

Smith is no newcomer. A veteran of the Irish music scene, he has carried his harmonica and songs across decades of change, never losing sight of the grit and spirit that defined the tradition. Where others bend to trends, Smith holds the line for raw, unvarnished rock and blues. His music stands as proof that Ireland still produces artists who carry the weight of the past and the urgency of the present in equal measure.

Ivan Hartle (Vancouver, BC) is a musician who molds a vintage sonic aesthetic with modern elements. Pivoting from a successful US college baseball career into music, he’s been featured as a popular and emerging artist by DailyHive Canada. Ivan’s bluesy, soul singer-songwriter sound is flush with melodic grooves and his timeless, warm vocals.

Bees Deluxe is a Boston-based British/American modern blues band, winners of the New Hampshire State Blues Challenge, and are on the way to compete at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, January 2026. The band tours from Maine to Miami and as far east as the Cleveland House of Blues.

Rene Lopez is a Bronx-born singer-songwriter whose music walks the gritty line between truth and myth, blending Americana,Latin rhythms, Outlaw Country and rock & roll into something unmistakably his own. Raised in a New York steeped in musical legacy—his father, René López Sr., was a trumpet player with Ray Barretto and Tipica ’73—Lopez inherited a love of rhythm and melody that pulses through everything he creates.

With their roots in blues and rock “The Robians” combine different styles and influences to create music that is unique.
The quartet from Mainz, Germany, released their first EP in 2023. The singles „Mystic River“ and „Freckled Girl“ directly placed in the „German Blues“ Spotify editorial playlist. The Robians want to spread their music beyond any borders and engage listeners all over the world.

While Americana singer/songwriter Jeffrey Halford has been perfecting his craft for three decades, he’s indicated no signs of slowing down. With seven European tours under his belt and his eighth happening in Fall 2025, and his most recent album reaching number one on the Euro-Americana charts, it’s evident Halford’s influence has spread far beyond his California stomping grounds.