In 2013, Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent who were both singers, songwriters, and solo performers, released their first album as the band Shovels & Rope. That album, O' Be Joyful,was the first of what is now six full-length albums. The most recent, Manticore, will be released in February of 2023. The tour leading up to the release begins in September of 2022 and includes a stop in St. Augustine during the Sing Out Loud Festival.

Jaida Dreyer, an American-Canadian country music singer-songwriter, has many accomplishments under her belt including the debut album, I Am Jaida Dreyer. Her musical career began in 2012 with debut singles, "Confessions" and "Guy's Girl." With a strong, heartfelt pitch that has a lingering softness to it, Dreyer's angelic vocal style inspires Country as she brings her own individuality to each note.

Indie Rock solo artist, Lindsey Jordan, has performed as Snail Mail since 2015. The singer/songwriter released her debut album, Lush, released in 2018, and her second album, Valentine, was released in November of 2021.

Snail Mail has an active tour schedule and recently performed on the the Jimmy Kimmel Show in May.

Lindsey currently performs most often with four band members Alex Bass on bass, Ray Brown on drums, Madeline McCormack on guitar and keyboards, and Benjamin Kaunitz on guitar and backing vocals.
 

With a mellow, slightly psychedelic undertone, Aaron Lee Tasjan's 1970s musical style includes hints of present-day-pop with splashes of rock that formulate a smooth-sounding blend of unique sounds. Accompanying his tunes are lyrics that tell a soul-searching story. As a result of his living arrangements being geographically diverse—Delaware, California, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York and currently Nashville—Tasjan has gained the advantage of being able to speak a universal language that reaches the deepest layers within all of us. 

Ruth Wyland's sound is a melding of her North Carolina bluegrass clawhammer, slide guitar, songwriting, and strong, sweet vocals that won't let up.   

Not to be labeled in one genre, Ruth crosses her bottle slide and fingerpicking, with vocal melodies and lyrics filled with her own charm, along with great syncopation and a bit of R&B tossed into the mix. As an inventive songwriter, Ruth presents her own style, while retaining the influence of her heroes, Leo Kottke, Etta James, Doc Watson  and Nina Simone.

Seeing Doyle Dykes play the guitar is to watch a man pour his soul into an old Martin D-45. Touring all over the United States, Doyle amazes crowds with his multi-layered fingerpicking and his ability to channel the sound of his heroes, Leo Kottke, Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy, and Merle Travis.