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3rd annual Philly Song Shuffle (2005)
Fifty artists in 210 minutes! See the list of performers below!
Three hours of fast, dirty fun involving four-minute sets, four-second set changes, 50 diverse artists on one stage, and a Philly-sized dose of complete mayhem. The revolution continues!

Here's the line-up (listed alphabetically by artist's first name)!

Adrienne Hamilton
Singer-Songwriter		 Adrienne’s simple, beautiful voice, accompanied by sometimes-awkward chords, gives listeners the uncanny haunt of something familiar. Kind of like those emotions stirred by an old flame.
Alfred James
Cello-driven
Acoustic Rock 		Currently touring to promote their new album, Lucky If Easy, Alfred
James weaves the classical sounds of the cello, acoustic guitar, and
percussion with outstanding harmonies, vocals, and orchestration into
a fun and unique folky pop musical experience. Selected by NPR for an episode of All Songs Considered in July 2005 and received the highest rating of artists featured on the episode.
Andrew Lipke
Neo Folk
 High energy music with dynamic melody, driving rhythm and subtle meaningful lyrics.
Anna Christie
Singer-Songwriter 		Anna's songs have evolved from the poetry she's written throughout her life and reflect her hope that lyrical beauty can unite people. Fresh, full of life and most enjoyable.
Birdie Busch
Rolling Rock
 Some one once described her music as Crazy Horse fronted by a woman. Another said the country Kinks, and another reminded of Leon Redbone. But her favorite description so far is the person that said it was "me, me just being Birdie." Her song "South Philly" chosen for WXPN'S Philly Local "Right on Track" compilation. "Secret Hour" featured on Joan of Arcadia's Season Finale.
Bob Beach
Folk, Blues		 Harmonica based folk, blues and more. Featured artist at Philadelphia Folk Festival 2004 and 2002, DelMarva Folk Fest, and Forksville Folk Fest. Often employed as a back-up musician both live and in studio. Producer of Philadelphia Jug Band cd and many others.
Bradley Keough
Pretentious Wanking
 An unexpectedly sophisticated and passionate exercise in soul-bearing from a very talented musician who is otherwise oft-dismissed for his otherwise zany antics. Founding Member of Psych-A-Billy and, as such, Twice Nominated as Best Folk Musician by The City Paper Music Awards 2000 & 2001,Winner of The Range Entertainment PFF Campfire Competition 2004, Forksville Folk Festival 2004, 2003, 2002 Main StageClearwater's Great Hudson River Revival 2000 Main StageThe Extreme Folk Festival 2001 (The list goes on!) Recordings include: ¡Pantalones En Fuego!, Play The Damn Song!, and Evil Hillbillies Hell Bent On Evil Hillbilly World Domination.
Cabin Dogs
Cosmic American Blues
 "Robert and Richard Kwait have a timeless sound that resonates from deep within the soul of the American heartland.... Their music touches a common nerve that places them firmly among the standard-bearers in a direct line of descent from Woody Guthrie to The Band and Jerry Garcia." - Clint Harding, 88.1 FM KDHX St. Louis. Invited to play Newport Folk Festival (2004). "Band on the Verge" - Relix Magazine (Aug. 2003); WXPN Philly Local Artist of the Week (2002). Set to release new album on Woodstock Records in early 2006.
Charles Nolan
Singer-Songwriter 		One man poetry slam, sung and spoken - blend of folk, rockabilly, jazz and cabaret. Survivor of Greenwhich Village 60's folk scene and New York 21st century folk scene.
Chris Adams
Folk Singer-Songwriter		 Classically trained, this powerful performer fuses the precise agility of his traditional background and the soulfulness of the blues genre with his penchant for venturing past the confines of the ordinary. Listening to his music takes one on a journey that is at once melodic and extraordinary.
Chris Hyland
Melodic Pop/Rock 		Melodic and harmonically innovative, with unusual lyrics. Multi-instrumentalist, recording artist influenced by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, Steely Dan, Elvis Costello.
Christina Ward
Scary Folk 		Kind of depressing-if you listen to the words-folk music. Voted most likely to not succeed as a musician by her parents and imediate family members.
Christine Havrilla
NEOFolkADELIC-
POPTWANGROCK
 This uniquely talented guitarist and songwriter crafts magical images of everyday life and love and wraps them neatly in a bundle of ear-catching pop/folk rock melodies. Her new CD, Ruby Red is available at ItsAboutMusic.com and through the website. "Her music makes life easier." – Dean Sciarra. Finalist for Philadelphia City Paper Music Awards, Gem of the Week at Radio Crystal Blue, Featured Artist Whole Wheat Radio, mp3 2001 blockbuster Award, Meet the Composer Grants and more!
Connie Koppe
French Cabaret 		French Cabaret is a cross between the popular music of the 40s, 50s and 60s and art songs. Most of them are love songs of either passion or loss in a mixture of French and English.
David Kleiner
Acoustic Folk-Pop 		David’s new CD, This Human Heart, is a genre-crossing folk-pop
exploration of our toughest, tenderest, and most inscrutable muscle.
Produced by Glenn Barratt of MorningStar Studios, the album features Chico Huff , Jef Lee Johnson, Alfred James, and Gary Green, Hohner world champion harmonica player. First place VOTE Music Festival for "Stand Up for Freedom" co-written with Mick Choder. Recognized Finalist , Plowshares Contest; People's Choice Winner, The Folk Factory
Deb Callahan
Soulful Blues
 Blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter, Deb Callahan has been a fixture on the mid-Atlantic music scene for several years. She and her band have gained a reputation for an exciting live show featuring a mixture of blues, soul, rock, folk and jazz originals and classics. Her debut CD "If the Blues Had Wings" was featured as the hot debut in Blues Revue Magazine, which refered to her as the next Bonnie Raitt and raved "Philly's Deb Callahan has the pipes, the songs and the raw talent to graduate to the next level" Played on the mainstage at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival 2005 along with such artists as Buffy Guy, Billy Preston, Chris Cain, Shemekia Copeland.
Devin Greenwood
Folk 		Evocative, lyrical folk rock, both heavy and light.
Frank Malley
Traditional 		Ancient songs of the British Isles. "He's got the kind of smooth, powerful voice that could have made him famous....." Mary Armstrong, Philadelphia City Paper.
Frank Porter Band
Acoustic Rock
Up close and personal high energy blues rock. First place, Music Factory Songwriting Competition in the Rock Category.
Full Frontal Folk
(mostly) Traditional Music with a Twist.
 Traditionalists from their brightly colored heads to their platform shoes, they'll sear your eyeballs with their appearance while performing traditional music in fresh and inventive ways.

Gary Walmsley
Acoustic Groove
Contemporary singer/songwriter.
Gene Smith
 One of a kind. Or Two.
Jacob Balshan
World Music 		Jacob sings original lyrics in Hebrew with original music accompaniment
on classical guitar. He also sings in other languages including, English,
French, Spanish, Russian, Persian, Greek, Arabic and others. His song: "Habididut" and his CD "Love Songs in Hebrew" were nominated for best song and album in Just Plain Folks contest of 2004.
Jennie Avila
Singer-Songwriter 		Stunning vocal with a belly gulping ceramic drum.
Jezebel  
John Conahan
Piano Singer-Songwriter		 John Conahan is a singer/songwriter who has fashioned a technique driven by concentrated and highly-acrobatic singing, as well as a charming piano sound that will impress and inspire. Polished songs of depth colored with the grit of New Orleans blues. Winner of the NATS Singing competition.

John Faye of IKE
Hateful Love Songs
 Combining radio-ready hooks with straight-for-the-carotid lyrics, IKE frontman John Faye sings with equal parts abandon and clarity. His immediately recognizable voice vacillates effortlessly between empathy and rage, coming off like a worldly older brother for a generation of emo kids, who just need a hug and some early Costello records. Sang national anthem at Eagles game in '03 and was not pelted with rocks
Josh Komorowski
Acoustic Rock 		Lyrically potent and shamelessly heartfelt, Joshua Komorowski's tender yet edged songwriting and performance have secured his position as an artist one truly believes every word and note.
Kate Gaffney
Folkadelic Rock 		Kate Gaffney’s music is rooted firmly in the rock and folk of the 60s and 70s, and is fresh with the unique experiences of a woman living in the 21st Century. Recently performed at the Philadelphia Folk Festival 2005. Look for her upcoming CD Release of “The New Then”.
Katie Barbato
Acoustic Rock 		Upbeat acoustic rock with catchy melodies and honest lyrics.
Kierstin Gray
Acoustic R&B		 Soulful, mellow and enchanting, kierstin's music is lyrically and melodically lovely. A wonderful treat to the listener. Founder of the Skylark Series in NYC.
Leigh Goldstein
Singer-Songwriter 		Pianist, songwriter, long-time host of the famed Open Mic at The Point.
Liam Gallagher
Acoustic Rock 		Music with the homegrown quality of a folk song and the likeability of a good pop song. Liam’s music has been described as “the antidote for the melodious-less noise of the world, an expertly brewed cup of clever lyrics and mellow guitars that play peek-a-boo with upbeat catches when least expected.”
Matt Cremers
Singer/Songwriter
Lyrically intense with idiosyncratic fingerpicking.
Melody Gardot
Acoustic Blues/Jazz 		Pull down your shades and light some candles. A simple, yet poignant blend of jazz/blues is headed your way. Singer-Songwriter Melody Gardot, though only 21, with her hauntingly smooth voice and lyrical wisdom, delivers a sweet package of musical delight. Vocal seduction guaranteed to give you goose bumps. (Won the 3rd grade spelling bee!)
Michelle Nagy Winner, Barrymore Actors Award. Will be seen in the Cameron Diaz Film "In Her Shoes". Finalist, International Songwriting Contest 2004.

Mick Choder
Singer-Songwriter
 A performer with heart and an undeniable funky folk-rock groove. Tireless campaigner for what is right.
Miles Thompson
Folk Rock		 Original songs that mix the traditions of folk, blues, country and rock.
Miss Nay & Mr Maas
Modern Rock/ Adult Alternative 		Heavier-edged, hook-based pop music, chock full of emotive melodies
and chunky grooves, a la newer Kelly Clarkson. Their songs have been played on network television, and have even received royalties!
Mo Stroemel
Folk/Americana 		Folk/Americana songs with a storytelling bent and some blues and folk-rock mixed in.
Nora Whittaker
Soulful Pop		 Inspired by such varied artists as Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Nora's music fuses soulful melodies with funky orchestrations. She pushes the line between pop enthusiasm and funk edginess. Vocals featured in recent Coca Cola commercial.
Pat Smith
Folk,Pop,Rock,Friend 		Story songs that relate a message.
Sherry Somach
Bluesy Jazz 		Bluesy jazz, swing, bossa. Tinged with blue and sprinkled with humor.

Stephen DiJoseph
Singer-Songwriter
 Dijoseph, kown for his award-winning CD pianopoetry, explores unusual
guitar tunings and playing styles in the singer-songwriter genre. His current cd,
released in July 2005, is titled HYPNOTIZED. Nominated for best composer-phila city paper music awards. Winner best instrumental cd, Just Plain Folks 2000.
Stephen Marmel
Singer-Songwriter		 “One Man Sound Sensation”–Phila. Weekly. Expert finger-picking acoustic guitar stylings, instrumental compositions, and heartfelt song-writing.
Tania Alexandra
Alternative Folk

 A hypnotic voice woven through piano-driven primal grooves creates a collage filled with poetic lyrics and engaging melodies. Edgy, evocative, and subtly complex.
Tim LaBorie
Performing Songwriter		 Tim LaBorie has been writing and performing folk and country music since he
bought his first pawnshop guitar in the 1960s. His songs are written from
the heart and dig deeply into the human condition. The Folk Factory, People's Choice Winner 2003; Plowshares Songwriting Contest, Recognized Finalist 2002.
Trisha O'Keefe
Acoustic Rock

Her lyrics invite you in...her vocals make you wanna stick around. Trisha O’Keefe is a vibrant performer, a powerful vocalist, and a delicate poet, who is certain to cause the music world to stand up and take notice. Nominated "Best Female Vocalist", Lehigh Valley Music Awards; Several songs placed in the ABC Daytime Drama, "All My Children"; Semi-finalist at two demo-critique panels sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of NARAS; Vocalist on G-Love's Coke Zero commercial "ChillTop".
Vincent Tomasso
Acoustic Pop Rock 		Well crafted, catchy Pop Rock songs
William Dominick Plays fiddle good.