Yola, the British songwriting, performing, acting, and creativity phenomenon, says more than is apparent at first glance. Yola performs country that isn’t country; listening to “Ride Out In The Country” has one interpretation of this falling-out-of-love song, but watch the video of the same song, and find a wryly mortal twist.

In Akron, Ohio, Patrick Carney played guitars and drums, and kept a drum set and a four-track recording system in his basement. His goal was to entice drummers to come and jam, so he could play the guitar. Dan Auerbach spent most of his free time listening to a wide variety of guitar players, practicing their licks and finding his own sound. Their older brothers were friends an suggested that Pat and Dan get together to play, so they did.

From the dawn of the rhythmic style band Mumford & Sons in 2007, when the folk scene was the primary influence, the sound they produced morphed with bluegrass to grab England’s attention. Soon to grow into prestigious music awards and global tours, this band has stayed true to their passion for collaboration and community. Through album releases, both studio and live, and the usual live performances, the tribal beat of drums adds a fun twist to songs of love and reflection.

She’s rock, she’s pop, she’s blues, she’s country. Elle King is a driven, talented singer/songwriter. She’s a vocal and lyric powerhouse who has few inhibitions and takes no prisoners.

Some folks never leave their hometown. S.G. Goodman, well, she’s not exactly one of those.

Nowadays, she’s more often found on the road, touring and playing festivals across America. In fact, it’s more accurate to say that Goodman’s hometown has never left her — the fertile river basins, vast farmlands, and old time religion of western Kentucky have left an irreversible mark on the musician. And it seems she wouldn’t have it any other way.