Jesse Cook, a Toronto-based Nuevo Flamenco guitarist, was born in Paris to Canadian parents. He incorporates jazz, latin & world music into his playing. Jesse is also well known for the energy of his live shows. His latest album, Frontiers hit #1 on the World Music Album iTunes World Chart in Canada! This song was written by Bob Dylan, and The Turtles had a hit with it in 1965. This features Chicago born Melissa McClelland on vocal. This is It Ain't Me Babe, from Jesse Cook on Fresh Brew.

Blending elements of neo-soul, folk, old-time blues and pop, Justin has the guts of Ray LaMontagne and the soul of Lauryn Hill. This guitar slinging aficionado has the street smarts of an urban swinger and the heart-bending soul of a gospel preacher, and is adept at blending a dark, bluesy Americana vibe with warm, acoustic soul where bits of old folk music and flamenco tunes swirl in and out of earshot. Half Japanese, half American Justin Nozuka was born in New York and grew up in Toronto, Raised by a single mother, Justin was the sixth of seven children, where all four of his brothers are artists in some form. As a teen, he spun Motown, folk and hip-hop as he fleshed out his music skills learning guitar with his Mexican friends at boarding school.
During his short career, Justin has already snagged stage time with John Cale, Crowded House, Ziggy Marley, Sam Roberts, Jully Black and Xavier Rudd.

In the four years since Or Music introduced Los Lonely Boys to fans around the world, everything has changed for the unique and gutsy musical hermanos from West Texas. And yet, nothing has. Sacred, Los Lonely Boys' eagerly awaited second album, both continues and expands upon the trio's self-titled debut, with its deeply personal and stunning fusion of electric blues and Texas roots, of soulful grooves and good old-fashioned rock'n'roll, of searing six-string licks and Latin beats. "New times, new songs, new rhythms," says frontman Henry Garza. "But it's still basically, Los Lonely Boys." They will be at Ravinia on August 8th.

Formed in July of 2002, the Bridges are a family band consisting of siblings Natalie, Stacey, Jeremy, and Isaaca, along with cousin Brittany Painter (lead vocals, guitar). Originally from North Carolina, the Bridges are currently based out of Oxford, AL, where the entire band shares a house and rehearsal space. The Bridges site influences ranging from late-era Fleetwood Mac to the Beatles and Crosby, Still, Nash & Young. The band signed with Verve Records in December of 2007 and began working on a debut project.

Searcy was the frontman of the Louisville punk group Squirrel Bait in the 1980s. After Squirrel Bait disbanded, Searcy formed a group called Big Wheel in 1989, which released three albums before breaking up in 1993. His next band, Starbilly, released only one album, after which Searcy began performing solo. He released one album on Time Bomb Recordings in 2000, followed by a self-released EP and a second full-length album on Initial Records in 2004. His newest release, now on Label X & Toucan Cove Entertainment, is titled Spark and features the single "I Believe".

Miccoli is comprised of half english half italian twin brothers Andano and Allessandro Miccoli and sister Francesca. They are the whole package stunning good looks and strong songwriting, which began when they chipped in and bought their first piano together. Their music is a blend of pop with a mixture of blues and jazz. Their debut CD, Writing on Rooves was assembled at their home studio and is available on thier website, miccoli.co.uk.

Yael Naïm was born in Paris. At the age of four, she moved with her family to Israel. She served in the Israel Defence Force as a soloist in the Israel Air Force Orchestra. Her style has been described as having a touch of folk and a touch of jazz. She is also the first Israeli solo artist to ever have a top ten hit in the United States.

Playing piano since early childhood, Jon McLaughlin grew up in Anderson, Indiana. While attending Highland High School, McLaughlin shattered both wrists in an accident that interrupted his musical expression. He released an independent album entitled, "Up Until Now" in 2003. He began touring, traveling throughout the Midwest and working up a grassroots following. His debut cd, Indiana is now in stores.