Rory Lloyd Jones is a UK-based singer-songwriter blending country soul with raw storytelling, creating songs that resonate with deep emotion and gritty realism. Drawing from the rich traditions of outlaw country, folk, and Americana, Rory’s sound is influenced by the likes of Tyler Childers, Cody Jinks, and Sturgill Simpson. His music combines heartfelt lyrics with the raw energy of his acoustic guitar, crafting stories of love, loss, and the struggles of everyday life. After serving five years in the Royal Marines Commandos, Rory found solace and expression through music. Picking up his guitar while transitioning to civilian life, he channeled his experiences into songwriting, creating music that speaks to the challenges of life, duty, and personal sacrifice. Rory is currently working on new music that digs even deeper into personal and universal themes. Stay tuned for more heartfelt tracks that are sure to resonate with fans of country, folk, and beyond.
Mitch Grainger infuses the Blues & Roots genre’s traditional styling’s with a confidence, and depth of spirit, that has seen him compared to the likes of Robert Johnson by American music critics. No overnight sensation, this accolade came after over 25 years of performing and recording predominantly as a side-man with some of Australia and the world’s greatest blues and bluesrock artists. […]
"King" Leo LaDell is one of Aotearoa's best kept musical secrets. Born in Norfolk Virginia, LaDell has shared the stage with legends such as Pinetop Perkins and Bo Diddley. Leo brings his own powerful and dignified presence to a blend of traditional blues idioms. […]
Big Ed is one of the pillars of the musical scene in New York. He was one of the of regular players at Manny's Car Wash, the former temple of the blues in New York. Ed also played at many festivals organized in the city and he was one of the founding members of Rebel Rockers, a rockabilily group featuring original Stray Cats member Gary Setzer. […]
Singer-songwriter Robert Connely Farr (2019 Maple Blues Awards nominee for Songwriter & New Artist of the Year) grew up in the small southern town of Bolton, Mississippi, home of Charley Patton & The Mississippi Sheiks. He currently resides in Vancouver, BC. When he's in Mississippi, he can be found at the Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia with his friend & mentor Jimmy "Duck" Holmes. […]