Rising Appalachia (Genre: Folk; Location: Southern Appalachia/New Orleans, L.A.): Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith are artists with a genre-bending force of sound that uses vocal harmony, lyrical prowess, and diverse artistic collaborations to defy cultural clichés and ignite a musical revolution. They recently started the Slow Music Movement - an…
Jason Chu jason chu speaks hope and healing in a hurting world, matching high energy performances with hard-hitting lyricism. As an Asian American kid in suburban Delaware, he found a vocabulary for racial identity and liberation in hip-hop culture. He now tours extensively as a rapper, activist, and educator, bringing…
Brian Claflin and Ellie Grace(Genre: Folk/Americana; Locations: North Carolina (Brian) and Kansas City, MO (Ellie)):Ellie Grace is a folk artist and dancer who embraces the power of music in connecting people. She first took to the stage as a young member of her family band and now tours internationally as…
Emma’s Revolution (Genre: Folk/Mix; Location: Oakland, CA) Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow have performed at protests for peace, women's rights, labor rights, environmental protection, and other progressive causes. They have composed songs for: School of the Americas Watch; Code Pink, the Refugee and Immigrant Women's Network; Black Lives Matter; and…
George Ensle (Genre: Country/Folk; Location: Texas) George is a country/folk artist who’s also the originator and songwriting director of PortraitSongs - a custom songwriting service designed to pay tribute and honor loved ones by “Giving them Their Own Song.” He teaches songwriting workshops on the creative process and the crafting aspect…
Steven Hernandez Steven, originally from Houston, Texas, began his career as an emcee, participating in rap battles during his teenage years. He quickly discovered his natural talent for the art form, but also encountered some negative influences that led him down a path of despair. However, he found solace in…
Brian King/What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? 3rian King is a singer-songwriter, playwright, and performer whose voice Whoopi Goldberg described as the last sound she wanted to hear before sleep to ensure beautiful dreams. Either solo or with neo-cabaret band, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?, 3rian has released 3…
Taiyo Na(Genre: Hip Hop/Rap; Location: NYC):Taiyo Na is not only a hip hop/rap artist, but also a writer and educator, whose work spans two decades of cultural and pedagogical contributions to urban communities. Na uses music for community-building by creating a sense of belonging with personal experiences. As a hip hop…
Amanda Pascali Internationally acclaimed, bilingual singer/songwriter and 2021 Houston Chronicle "Musician of the Year," Amanda Pascali was born in Queens, New York, and is based in Houston, Texas. Pascali, whose music has been described as “an auditory passport,” has performed internationally, from the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to packed…
Phillip Sandifer (Genre: Americana/Alternative Country; Location: Dallas, TX) Phillip Sandifer is an Americana and alternative country artist who uses music to raise awareness and bring people together. In the spring of 2020, Phillip released a music video "Someone Else" - to call attention to the shortage of personal protective equipment…
