Born in Clarksdale Mississippi, just a few miles from where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil, Marshall's earliest musical influences were Delta blues.

He took classical guitar lessons from Gary Smith and earned a musical scholarship to Jimmy Buffett's alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi. While studying music, he also taught and was a guitar instructor at Ronnies Music in Pearl, Mississippi. 

Spafford hails from the hot city of Tuscon, Arizona which is fast becoming "jam central" to the touring band set. Live performances showcase the band's instinctive communication on stage, as they segue from one song to the next with a look or a note. When asked about their ability to improvise, the integral characteristic they mention is each member's ability to listen and anticipate what comes next.

With more than three decades of stage and tour experience, the band Nickoloff has not slacked off in their down and dirty approach to rock music. As a teenager in the eighties, John Nickoloff admired glam metal band, Poison, and continues to cover their songs live and on the new CD, Envy.

Sarah was a singing waitress who was "discovered" as a new voice. With the encouragement of friends and family, and with the community behind her, she accepted some gifted equipment, and became an official professional singer. With some vocal guidance from Kurt Johnston, former pedal steel guitar player with Bon Jovi's Sugarland group, Sarah channels Adele, Michael Jackson, and Etta James.