Adam
Brodsky
Antifolk
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Best songwriter/folksinger in Philadelphia, 2000
CityPaper, Guiness world record holder, fastest solo tour of all
50 states. |
Alfred James Band
Cello Driven Acoustic Rock
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Andrew Lipke
Neofolk
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Billy Dominick
Folk
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Bob Beach
Blues
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Appears on a number of local artists' CDs, appearing in Philadelphia
Folk Festival, 2004 and previously. |
Brad Litwin
Stride Blues & Ragtime Jazz |
2002 Meet the Composer Grant Recipient, 2004 Pennsylvania Performing
Arts on Tour roster, 2004 International Blues Challenge semifinalist,
Best CD of 2002 from TheBluesSite.com |
Bradley Keough
Rock-a-billy
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Band was nominated Best Folk Performer, Philadelphia City Paper
Music Awards 2000, 2001. Album received airplay on WXPN, WMMR, and
internationally.
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Cherri Poet
Hip-Hop/Spoken Word
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Currently writing song lyrics for artists, including Reggae artist
Summer Anjlz, and R&B artist Eric. |
Charles Nolan
Acoustic Cool |
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Chris Kasper
Roots Acoustic
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Best Song, plus 2nd Overall, Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, 2002. |
Christina Ward
Acoustic Folk
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Christine Havrilla
Rock/Pop |
WXPN's Helen Leicht says "Christine has a knack for infectious
melodies with really fun hooks. Compounded with an incredible live
performance, you CAN NOT go wrong!" Nominated 2002 CityPaper
awards, live on NBC's 10! And CN8's Your Morning, 2001 Bluckbuster
award - mp3 |
Dave Devlin
A more manly John Mayer
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WXPN Local Pick Of The Day |
David Kleiner
Contemporary Folk
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People Choice winner, the Folk Factory, Recognized Finalist,
Plowshares Songwriting Contest |
Deb Callahan
Blues/Soul
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WXPN multiple Philly Local Pick Of The Day, appeared on Johny
Meister's Blues Show, and Gene Shay's Folk Show. |
Electric Man
Cutting Edge Folk |
Steve Perlsweig designed and build the Electric Man contraption
to provide late-night mobile entertainment at the Philadelphia Folk
Festival Campground. Featured weekly at The Point open mic. |
Eric Schwartz
Musical Tantruming
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Frank Porter
Acoustic Rock
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Best Rock Song, the Music Factory Song Contest. |
Fred Martin
Folk |
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Full Frontal Folk
Traditional With A Twist
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Performed everywhere. They are pretty hot and dress like trash. |
Gary Walmsley
Acoustic Rock
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Member of the band Bangwire |
Gene Smith
Folk
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Performed the National Anthem on nose-flute at the 2003 Philly
Song Shuffle. |
Jacob Balshan
Acoustic World Music |
Performed throughout Europe, most notably at Le Theatre de Mogador,
and Olympia (the French equivalent to Carnegie Hall), in Paris.
Sings in native Hebrew and French, English, Spanish, and more. |
James D Harvey
Alt Acoustic
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Jazzmin
Jazzy Blues
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Jennie Avila
Acca-Perco |
Smithsonian/Folkways Fast Folk Artist, Art Beat Documentary feature.
Her song "Spider and Butterfly" included in Kids Corner
compilation CD. Has performed with Pete Seeger, John Flynn, and
Joan Baez, and appeared at Philadelphia Folk Fest, Appelfarm, and
more. |
Jeremy Darrow
Modern Traditional Country
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Member of Philadelphia Bluegrass Band and more |
Julia Othmer
Sensual Kick Ass Pop
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Best Rock Song (Philadelphia demo review), NARAS. Song "Mission
Control" chosen as theme song for Playstation 2 game, Space
Station:SIM. |
Katie Barbato
Folk/Rock |
Featured on NPR's All Things Considered, 2003 Metronome Magazine
cover story, featured artist on WERS 88.9FM. Performed at House
of Blues, Club Passim, and more, and has opened for Melissa Ferrick,
Jackie Green, and Citizen Cope. |
Kierstin Gray
Acoustic Rhythm and Blues
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SongPrize.com finalist |
Mark Boucot
Rock Acoustic
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Appeared on WXPN, performed at the Tin Angel, raised over $1000
for charity Project Hope, through CD sales. |
Matt Cremers
Singer-Songwriter
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Both Ray Davies and Bucky Pizarrelli have said they like his playing. |
Michelle Nagy
Acoustic Pop/Country
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Finalist, ISC songwriting; Finalist, Plowshares Songwriting Contest;
Winner, Colgate Country Showdown Philadelphia;Nominated for Barrymore
Award for Best Music in a Play; Barrymore Award for Best Supporting
Actress in a Musical Play. |
Michelle Wiley
Singer-Songwriter
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Has performed jazz throughout Europe, produced popular music,
and sung jingles in NYC. Toured as backup vocalist for Steely Dan.
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Mick Choder
Singer-Songwriter |
Busked in Boston, Boulder, and Moscow just because. Has accompanied
Patti Shea, Christine Moll, Terri Allard. Novelty song covered by
Full Frontal Folk on WXPN. Invented the Philly Song Shuffle. Phyllis
Chapell likes his voice. |
Miles Thompson
Original Americana/Contemporary |
Performed guitar on The Schonwald's recent CD "Teller of
Tales". Received airplay on folk programs in US, including
Gene Shay's Folk Show on WXPN. Also performs with folk band Brass
Monkey. |
Miss Nay & Mr Maas
Acoustic Rock Duo
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Mo Stroemel
Folk/Rock Americana
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Performed at the Pennsyvania Festival of the Arts |
Monica McIntyre
Blues&Soul |
Featured in WriterBlocks, Binformermed Mag, AD Amorosi's Singer/Songwriters
to Watch, CityPaper (2004), Philadelphia Art Writers, and MagnaPhone
Mag. |
Nora Whittaker
Singer-Songwriter
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Once Upon A Full
Moon Night
Acoustic Tales
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Have been performing together as husband and wife for over 20
years, and they still like it! |
Pat Smith
Folk Pop
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Billboard certificate of achievement. |
Phyllis Chapell
Singer-Songwriter |
"World Songs" won 2nd place, JPFolks 2001. Phyllis
will be included in Scott Yanow's book of the Top 500 Jazz Vocalists
of All Time, to be published in 2005. |
So's Your Mom
Eclectic Folk
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Once played for 11 straight hours on St. Patricks Day. Also drank
beer for same amount of time on same day. |
Stephen DiJoseph
Acoustic Fire
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Best known for his award-winning piano solo CD PianoPoetry. Nominated
for Best Composer, Philadelphia CityPaper. Featured on WHYY and
WXPN. |
Stephen Marmel
Acoustic Fingerstyle |
"One Man Sound Sensation" - Philadelphia Weekly |
| Susan Werner |
Susan Werner delighted the audience as a surprise guest! Please
check out Susan's website for more information! |
Tim Butler
Pop Rock
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Tim LaBorie
New Folk, Old Country
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2002 Recognized Finalist, Plowshares songwriting contest, and
2003 Folk Factory People's Choice winner. |
Vincent Tomasso
Acoustic Pop Rock
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