Grant Britt

Jon Cleary is a monster. Devouring the sounds of New Orleans piano legends including Professor Longhair, James Booker, and Tuts Washington from his Cranbook, Kent home, the funky English pianist left for the Crescent City in 1980 in search of fresh hunting grounds for his insatiable musical appetite. Landing a

Rhiannon Giddens is a visionary, as well as a revitalizer. With her banjo and her voice, she has brought Black string band music to the attention of a mass audience through her work with The Carolina Chocolate Drops and as a solo artist. Giddens grew up in rural North Carolina

Kid Ramos usually doesn't work in such celestial surroundings. He and his guitar are more at home dealing with down to earth matters. Ramos was the guitar voice in the James Harman band as well as Room Full Of Blues before his lead guitar stint with the Fabulous

In the beginning,  The Seldom Scene was heard more than seen. But as word spread of their prowess, the band was coerced away from their hometowns and day jobs to play music in front of people. Formed in Bethesda, Maryland in 1971, the original Scene was comprised of mandolinist John

It's a lot of sound for three damn people. With a big damn voice that resonates like an amped-up street preacher pounding on a 500 pound anvil, Rev. Peyton has no trouble getting his message across by himself. But that's not the only tool in his

Tommy Castro could have been a successful soulman. He's got the grit of Little Milton or Bobby Blue Bland embedded in his vocals and has the extra attraction of being able to throw in his own guitar licks fit for an arena. But on his latest release, Closer