Joanie Calem Joanie Calem began her performing career in Israel in 1983, singing folksongs in Hebrew, Ladino, Yiddish, Arabic and English, and telling Middle Eastern folk stories for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. She simultaneously worked for local NGOs supporting Jewish-Arab rapprochement and often used her music in her…
Kev Choice Pianist. Emcee. Producer. Bandleader. Sideman. Music historian. Kev Choice wears many hats, and all of them fit. Blessed with prodigious talent, plus the skill and dedication to his craft to pull it off, the Oakland-based artist is redefining what it means to be a musician in this day…
Gina Chavez Gina Chavez is a multi-ethnic, Austin native is a queer, Catholic, internationally-acclaimed Latinx pop artist who is redefining Latin music in Texas and beyond. A 12-time Austin Music Award winner—including 2015 Musician of the Year and 2019 Best Female Vocals—Chavez is an Austin icon. And word is getting…
Crys Matthews Ask about the new generation of social justice music-makers and Crys Matthews will be mentioned. A prolific lyricist, Matthews blends Americana, folk, jazz, blues, bluegrass and funk into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. “While each and every day, on each…
George Ensle 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 of songwriting, in individual…
GP Jackson Garrett “GP” Jackson is a veteran singer/songwriter from Mitchellville, MD. He possesses a bachelor of arts in voice from Morgan State University and a masters in public policy from George Washington University. Through music, Garrett has found a way to advocate for the less fortunate and the left…
Rachael Kilgour Rachael Kilgour is a Canadian-American songwriter and performing artist whose plain-spoken, lyric-driven work and intimate performances have endeared her to listeners and fellow artists alike. The 2015 grand prize winner of the international NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition and winner of the 2017 Kerrville New Folk Contest,…
Emma's Revolution 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 many more. Most recently, the…
Joanna Katzen Hailing from Southern California, Joanna grew up in an environment that exposed her to folk-music gatherings from an early age. She began singing and creating vocal harmonies with her father while still playing with dolls, and the music of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Joan Baez was as…
Linda Marks Linda Marks is a multi-award winning Boston-based singer songwriter, a healer at heart, known for lyric-driven social impact songs with singable, heartfelt melodies complimented by her clear, warm, expressive voice. Her music gracefully uplifts the spirit, creating a sense of intimacy and connection as she writes about both…
