Pamela Means Pamela Means is a Easthampton MA-based Out(spoken), Biracial, independent artist whose “kamikaze guitar style” and punchy provocative songs have worn a hole in two of her acoustic guitars. Armed with the razor wit of a stand-up comic, engaging presence, elegant poetry, and irresistible charm, Pamela Means’s “stark, defiant…
Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca (Da'Healerz) Da’ Healerz are Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca — two established Nashville emcees changing the narrative of hip hop. Their debut EP — 'Heal Talk' — explores topics of mental health, wellness, and our relationships with self and others. Listeners are empowered to go…
Simon Tam Simon Tam is an author, musician, activist, and self-proclaimed troublemaker. He is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the Asian American dance rock band that won a landmark case at the U.S Supreme Court in 2017 to help expand civil liberties for marginalized groups.…
Paolo Dumancas Paolo is a jazz trombonist, computer engineer, and the Co-Founder/Executive Director of ATX Artists for Social Impact. A Filipino immigrant raised in South Florida, Paolo studied Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University before moving to Austin in 2022. He is an active member of the city’s arts community and…
Marie-Isabelle Pautz Marie-Isabelle Evangeline Pautz is a second-generation culture bearer. She grew up immersed in Louisiana French, bartering economies, and folkways with her grandparents, who lived across the street from her. Since 2002, Marie-Isabelle has led programs and initiatives at EarthShare Gardens, Lafayette Hurricane Survivors Coalition, Center for Restorative Approaches,…
Camille Sledge Camille Sledge is a prominent figure in Phoenix's music and education scene, serving as a co-founder and leader of the School of Hip Hop PHX (SOHH), a nonprofit organization established in 2014 with her husband, William Feggins. She currently sings as the lead vocalist for 16-piece big band…
Kennedy Pugh Kennedy Pugh is founder of Music for the Cause, a mission‑driven music collective that began as a grassroots effort to spotlight suicide prevention and has since evolved into a powerful amplifier for health equity and social‑justice issues affecting communities of color. Blending soulful performance, personal storytelling, and collaborative…
Kate Rose Fiddler, interactive performer, and Irish dance leader Kate Rose plays from a rooted, heartfelt tradition learned from her years among the fiddling farmers of County Clare, Ireland. Her performances captivate audiences of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, as she gets them to laugh, clap along, and learn a…
Gabriella Simpkins Gabriella Simpkins is an award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Cape Cod, MA. Informed by her vast experiences across genres and performance settings, her music exists at the intersections of folk, classical, jazz, and indie rock. Her work explores the nuances of interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships, as…
Joy Zimmerman Joy Zimmerman is a folk and acoustic roots singer-songwriter creating community through music. Her latest album, Where the Light Lives, debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Chart, adding to a growing list of accolades. A multi-instrumentalist and queer artist with a rich, clear voice, Joy blends…
