| These guys should be rich and famous by now..smart pop-country-roots-rock...intelligent, humorous...did I saw I really like them? | |
| Acoustic Eidolon | Celtic & new acoustic guitjo (double necked guitar/banjo) and cello. Don't miss this one! |
| Caroline Aiden | Highly touted singer-songwriter |
| Chris Alastair | Gen-x singer-songwriter with folk, rock, pop influences |
| Terri Allard | a blend of folk, country & acoustic pop |
| Jim Allen | NYC Artist kicks up a country/blues sound |
| All Together Spent | Rock from Easton |
| Beth Allison & the Well Strung Boys | new grass, roots rockers |
| Jake Amerding | first rate fiddler, mandolin player, bluegrass / country / pop |
| Ben Andrews | DC acoustic blues guitar virtuoso |
| Andy & Denise | highly engaging folk/rockers forn NYC |
| Apartment Three | Boston-based band playing a blend of jazzy pop-rock |
| James Apollo | dynamic folk / rocker |
| The Art of Meaning | acoustic trio..ranging from folk/rock to country to jazz.. |
| Astralyte | jammers |
| August West | the CD is awesome .. come see them live |
| Auldridge, Bennett & Gaudreau | Their CD nominated for best debut (!) at IBMA (that would be bluegrass, hon) |
| Avett Brothers | alt / country / bluegrass |
| Bad Daddy | swing/rockabilly |
| Barbeque Bob & The Spareribs | swamp rock - also, Chestertown Teaparty Festival Weekend |
| Barn Burners | contagious roots rock-n-roll |
| Niki Barr Band | astounding young singer - songwriter et al |
| The Bay Country Gentlemen | one of the Eastern Shore's most well-loved bluegrass & country bands |
| Bebek | trip / pop / jazz with Mediterranean flavor |
| Bens Bones | Dan Haas & his rock n' roll band |
| Benna | acoustic pop-rockster making a big splash in NYC - her home town.. definitely a must see |
| David Berkley | folk/pop from NYC |
| Big Bang Method | blues trio... and Chestertown First Friday |
| Big Blow and the Bushwackers | We haven't seen them for a while, but we discovered them first! |
| Big Joe & the Dynaflows | swing/jazz with the masters |
| Big Three Trio | a smaller version of Big Joe & the Dynaflows |
| Bird Dog & the Roadkings | Shore good rockin' rockabilly |
| Rachel Bissex | is garnering rave reviews up & down the coast. "a folkier Laurie Anderson...the urgent, breathless quality of Suzanne Vega"...a must see |
| Bitter Creek | awesome bluegrass |
| Steve Black Band | a rootsy blend of country/folk/blues |
| Jeff Black | folk/pop singer songwriter |
| Black Eyed Susan | Baltimore Rockers |
| Blake Cramer Quartet | master vibraphone player leads a top-notch jazz band - standards & originals |
| Blue Daze | Bluegrass |
| Hugh Blumenfeld | the most literate & political satirist/ singersongwriter I know |
| Boister | art rock |
| Boney Fingers | a new bluegrass band featuring Sally Love, Mike Munford, & Akira Otsuka |
| The Brindley Brothers | serious pop from Virginia |
| Lisa & Bill Bromfield | formerly "The Cause" from DC, now residing in Nashvlle..acoustic pop.. sensational vocals & guitar work |
| Brother | infectious Aussies - didgeridoo & bagpipe |
| Marge Calhoun Duo | country singer/ songwriter/ guitarist |
| Burst of Silence | popular 4-piece progressive rock from Balto.. tight band, strong harmonic melodies |
| Deb Callahan Band | blues, R&B from Philly |
| Camaros | jump blues & rockabilly |
| Zane Campbell & Co. | twangy folk/rock |
| Candlewyck | new grass to bluegrass |
| Jeff Cannon | another gifted performer from the Boston music scene...commanding vocals |
| The Cantrells | critically acclaimed Nashville duo,a blend of bluegrass & folk, with guitar, fiddle & mandolin |
| Jon Carmen | Boston acoustic artist known for great fingerpicking guitar style |
| Michael Carpenter | pop/rock |
| Casual Fiascos | pop |
| Catfish Hodge | an "American folk blues hero" who has 22 albums to his credit... with guest Tom Feldman |
| Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans | funky, soulful rhythm & blues |
| Lisa Cerbone | ethereal pop vocalist backed by a talented rock band... mesmerizing |
| Dave Chappell, Billy Hancock & Dave Elliott | Rockabilly 'til you drop.. these guys are awesome musicians |
| Chatham County Line | old time bluegrass... |
| Chester River Rambles | songs & stories about our waterways |
| CHESTER RIVER RUNOFF | new grass |
| Chicago Chics | a trio of singer songwriters pop/rock |
| David Childers & Band | rock |
| Coal Palace Kings | hillbilly music for city folk (from the Village Voice) |
| Citizen Cope | Dreamworks recording artist... narrative songs and streetwise sounds |
| Stephen Clair | indie pop rock |
| Mary Arden Collins | exceptional Philly singer/songwriter |
| Common Cents | new to Andy's..jazzy acoustic rock duo |
| CommonbonD | the dynamic acoustic duo returns |
| Kevin Connolly | Boston acoustic rocker with more than a hint of blues.. John Hiatt meets Van Morrison |
| Don Conoscenti | multi-talented, award winning instrumentalist & acclaimed songwriter.. don't miss him!! |
| Continuous Play | pop/rock |
| Cordelia's Dad | Reinterpret Traditional Music... ****Rolling Stone Mag.. guitar, dulcimer, drums, fiddle, feet & vocals.. don't miss them |
| Lisa Cornelio | Pop/rock singer songwriter |
| Billy Coulter Band | DC Rockers |
| The Country Devils | country / folk |
| Cowgirl Jazz | (Formerly Swing Sisters) with Denise Carlson on fiddle & 3 part harmonies |
| Kerriane Cox | high energy Aboriginal folk/rocker from Australia |
| Cravin' Dogs | and yet another terrific band.. roots-rock |
| Crosstown | 3 part harmonies acoustic rock - from Annapolis |
| Paul Curreri & Devon Sproule | Paul does acoustic blues, Devon is a pop/rock singer songwriter |
| Danzig & Woolley | a great folk/rock show |
| Denise & Da Nephews | swing, boogie |
| Allen Wayne Damron | Texas singer-songwriter, storyteller - always a pleasure |
| Paul Dandy | Spin Mag says "a modern day vaudevillian huckster's paradise" ... snappy ragtime guitar playing, homemade junkyard instruments, known for lighting the stage on fire, rambling through long stories of the road and carrying a burning skull he's named "Gordon." |
| Dave's True Story | described by NYT as "Steely Dan meets Stephen Sondheim" and "kinky lounge music" |
| Daybreak | newgrass to bluegrass & more |
| Dead Man's Hollow | Bluegrass |
| Bill Deasy | pop/rock ... Featured on national television and radio |
| The Delaware Rag | bluegrass |
| Stephen Delopoulos & Anna Wilson | a double bill (Stephen frontman for indie fav Burlap to Cashmere... an evening of sophisticated pop |
| Demolition String Band | punk / new grass / alt rockabilly from NYC |
| Tony Denikos Trio | roots rockers |
| Chris Berardo & the Desberardos | Rock |
| Dave Desmelik & the Hillbilly Cadavers | new grass & old time |
| Don Dilego Band | pop/rock |
| Dirty City Band | funky rock |
| disappear fear | Sonia and Cindy perform with lush harmonies and Sonia's thoughtful songs |
| Bill Dixon & Musical Think Tank | "well-crafted pop" acording to Music Monthly.. new to Andy's |
| Eddie Dixon Band | terrific rockabilly from NYC |
| Dogwood Moon | acoustic rockers from LA |
| Donegal Xpress | Celtic/folk/rock |
| Doubting Thomas | guitar & violin duo play high energy pop to folk ballads to grassroots rock |
| Gigi Dover Band | no depression/alt |
| Drumfish | if you haven't heard them on WRNR yet - you can hear them at Andy's .. infectious acoustic rock |
| Duende | roots/rock duo |
| Linda Dunn | pholk/pop singer-songwriter |
| Cliff Eberhardt | master folk/rock songwriter |
| Mike Elosh | Acoustic Blues - nominated for 98 Wammie for Folk male vocalist |
| The Emptys | high energy pop with jazz & ska influences - upbeat danceable tunes |
| Equation | inventive British folk/rockers |
| Mark Erelli | Billboard says he has "a highly distinctive vocalist whose taut warble and saturnine songs weave an often-absorbing spell" |
| Alejandro Escovedo Trio | family tree includes former Santana percussionish Pete Escovedo and Pete's daughter Shiela E (yes, of Prince fame). |
| Everybodyfields | alt.grass |
| Michael Faith | outstanding instrumental acoustic guitarist |
| Fat Shadow | two Chestertown musicians.. jazzy rock.. keyboards & percussion |
| The Fedoras | pop |
| Tom Feldman | terrific young blues guitarist- emphasis on acoustic, Delta blues |
| Mary Flower | amazing acoustic blues guitarist from Denver |
| Flutar | classical guitar & flute incorporating the melodies & rhythms of Latin America, as well as folk & Jazz |
| Steve Forbert | yup - that Steve Forbert |
| Tom Forsey Band | original blend of rock, folk & blues |
| Jeffrey Foucault | up and coming singer-songwriter |
| Free Radicals | Billy Breslin and friends fun, very original material |
| Tom Freund | highly acclaimed soulful, jazzy rock |
| Andy Friedman & the Other Failures | country/folk/rockabilly |
| Derek Furmann & Omnisoul | with guests Jennifer Marks & Ben Arthur |
| Tony Furtado Band | banjo wiz - alt/country |
| G-13 | jam band from the beach |
| Kate Gaffney Band | what a voice... folk. |
| GARY FERGUSON, SALLY LOVE QUINTET | great bluegrass |
| Annie Gallup | a knock-out singer/songwriter.. Joni Mitchell meets Lucinda Williams |
| Jimmy Gaudreau & Randy Waller | awesome bluegrass pickin' |
| The Geckos | Annapolis rockers |
| Steve Gellman | one of our fav Balto Acoustic artists |
| Gemini 28 | a blend of folk/blues/jazz.. guitars, flute & percussion.. and they are identical twins |
| Jim Gilmour Band | roots rock from Vermont |
| Stephanie Gleit | on tour from the West Coast.. pop/folk |
| Karen Goldberg | jazzy pop rock from Baltimore's darling |
| Good Deal Bluegrass | new to Andy's... a very popular traditional & progressive band from across the bay |
| Glenn Govot | acoustic rocker formerly from Dover, now residing in Florida |
| Grandsons of the Pioneers | They're back !! Rootsy, rockabilly, pop, rock 'n roll cool |
| The Graverobbers | DC's fav roots-rock band .. an inspired mix of trashy rock 'n roll & heartbreaking ballads |
| Sara Greene | virtuoso blues/pop guitarist from NYC - another must-see! |
| Greg Greenway | passionate powerhouse performer..one of the finest voices in folk business |
| Grey Eye Glances | their Painted Pictures was one of WXPN's top 50 CD's of 1998 - awesome |
| Jon Dee Graham | roots rocker... with Stephen Clair |
| David Grier | one of the premier acoustic new grass guitarists |
| Laurie Rose Griffith & Peter Mealy | Upbeat acoustic folk/pop..lush vocal harmonies.. outstanding guitar work |
| Guthrie Matthews Method | blues / jazz / pop / fusion |
| Dan Hart | folk/rock singer songwriter |
| Lauren Hart | Philly pop wonder |
| Christine Havrilla Band | alternative/acoustic.. powerful vocals |
| Meghan Hayes | acoustic pop-rock.. smart, catchy tunes |
| Anne Heaton & Co | pop/rock |
| Heavy Merge | jazz - funk - R&B, Latin world beat rock from NYC (and wins the unofficial Andy's Coolest Artist Web site award - check out the link!) |
| Margo Hennebach Duo | engaging blend of Celtic-jazz-pop |
| Cliff Hillis | pop rock |
| Eric Hisaw | western roots... from Austin, TX |
| Hobnail Boots | Celtic/pop/rock from New Zealand - a foot-stomping good time |
| Catfish Hodge Band | American folk blues hero |
| Lindsay Holler | Americana/rock from Charleston.... with A Decent Animal - indie rock |
| Claire Holley Trio | edgy pop/rock |
| Mark Hopkins Band | pop/rock |
| Danielle Howle | twisted country rock |
| Hot Rock & The Heat Strokes | rock |
| Robert Hoyt | high energy guitarist/ singer/ songwriter |
| The Hula Monsters | our favs.. western swing with an Hawaiian edge.. guitar, upright bass, dobro, pedal steel |
| Tom Hyman Band | rock 'n roll |
| I'm Not Sally | Newark, Delaware-based... melodic pop infused with a touch of twang... |
| IKE featuring John Faye & Cliff Hillis | High intensity rock |
| Jim Infantino & His Big Ego | Jim pushes the alternative folk/rock limit with spoken word pieces as well as power pop, (w/drums & Chapman Stick) |
| The Inhalers | jam band from D.C. |
| David Jacobs Strain | specal show - Blues guitar prodigy |
| Kate Jacobs Band | NJ Folk/Country artist.. likened to Dar Williams & Patty Larkin... "Eudora Welty with a band" |
| Jackass Flats | new high energy bluegrass |
| Jennifer Jackson & Co |
singer / songwriter |
| Alison Jarrell | alternative pop-rock singer songwriter |
| Mason Jennings | singer / songwriter from the Twin Cities |
| Kevin Johnson Trio | His new CD is garnering rave reviews.. Catch him while you can.. a special weeknight appearance.. Americana/roots |
| June Star | Alternative Country |
| Kevin Kadish & Jane Brody | Double Bill - Kevin an outstanding agressive acoustic artist, Jane sings pop stories with a strong, clear voice |
| Matthew Kahler | "part musician, part storyteller, part downed electrical wire..", congas and guitar |
| Peter Keane | Rounder recording artist incorporates folk & blues into a fresh roots style..outstanding guitarist as well |
| Vicki Pratt Keating | another talented vocalist & WAMA winner..acoustic pop with a hint of bluegrass |
| Seamus Kennedy | Belfast native plays everything from Irish ballads to reels to country.. guitar & bodrhan |
| The Kennedys | Pete & Maura put on a terrific show... constantly evolving pop/folk/rock |
| Barbara Kessler | another exceptional New England contemporary folk/pop artist - trio .. guitar, bass & drums |
| Andy Kimbel | virtuoso blues guitarist from Philly |
| Will Kimbrough | unapologetic pop rocker |
| King Wilkie | bluegrass |
| Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun | All you guitar groupies.. this man rules.. rockabilly, rootsy, honkytonk, truck-stop twang |
| Kevin Kline Band | rock'n roll pianist par excellence |
| Jimbo Mathus & Knockdown South | Jimbo of Squirrel Nut Zipper with his trio |
| Todd Kray Trio | Compelling NYC artist.. bluesy, melodic tunes.. highly recommended.. guitar, bass, percussion |
| Jeff Lang | Australia's slide guitar king |
| Mike Lange & Boogie Express | Dance 'til you drop, or something like that! Terrific boogie woogie band |
| Patty Larkin | the drop-dead brilliant guitar player & commanding singer-songwriter |
| Last Train Home | roots rock from DC |
| Leaf Jumpers | groove-rockers.. one part Dave Matthews, two parts Jerry & the boys |
| Leda's Charm | soulful rock |
| Niki Lee | presents "An Evening with Dorothy Parker " |
| Lenahan | absolutely the best Celtic rock'n blues band |
| Lenny and the Soulsenders | a hot mix of blues - soul - reggae- funk - don't miss 'em |
| Tommy Lepson | Band blues, R&B |
| Harry Lester | Atlanta based folk-pop singer songwriter |
| Rob Levit Trio | Jazz |
| Paul Lewis Duo | pop rock |
| Jason Liebman & The Uprising | pop/rock |
| Little Johnny England | rockin' band from the UK |
| Amy Loftus & Company | Americana/pop |
| Love Riot | alternative folk/rock (??) if we must categorize... one of our most popular bands |
| Melissa Lou & Trio | NYC & DC based folk/popster with a definite European influence.. lived in Berlin & toured in a top folk/rock band for a number of years |
| Peg Loughran | contemporary acoustic Boston artist - pristine guitar playing .. some Celtic influence |
| Chet Lowther | contemporary folk artist from VA. |
| Jamie Lynch Band | blues , R&B |
| MacGlashan Brothers | bluegrass & new grass |
| Mad Tea Party | funky folk/rock |
| Stan Martin Band | swing / country / rock |
| Martini Red | hot swing to R&B |
| Peter Mayer | non agnst-ridden Minnesota singer/songwriter |
| Michael McDermott | Rootsy folk-rock Irish singer / songwriter / storyteller |
| Meanflower | roots rock |
| Mercy Creek | aggressive-folk-rock |
| Angie Miller | combines "a ballsy blues backbone with a sweet and sensual sensibility" says Music Monthly Magazine... |
| Angie Miller & Meg Murray | two of our favorite female vocalists team up... |
| Mark Monaghan | a mix of folk, pop, blues & country-rock |
| Leah Morgan Band | pop/rock |
| Morwenna & Jay | experimental folk / violin & guitar |
| Lisa Moscatiello Trio | spectacular vocalist...WAMA winner best female vocalist - folk '94 & '95 with a stellar backup band... Celtic folk/pop |
| Lisa Moscatiello & The Space Dots | her new jazzy band |
| Peter Mulvey | Billed as somewhere in between Leo Kottke, Prince, and Michael Stipe..One of Andy's personal picks |
| Naked Blue | with Jennifer Ferguson & Scott Smith - bluesy pop/rock...another one of our favorites |
| Never the Nines | pop/rock |
| Ross Nickerson Band | bluegrass |
| Old School Freight Train | Latin / Celtic |
| David Olney | "Nashville's most overlooked, underrated & superlative songwriter.." dont miss this! |
| Jordan Page Band | pop/rock |
| Palm Wine Boys | Afro / Caribbean / blues |
| Bill Parsons | A fine user-friendly singer/songwriter from DC .. new folk-pop |
| Ellis Paul | the incomparable singer/ singwriter/ storyteller |
| Kelly Joe Phelps | one of the best slide guitarists on the circuit |
| Poor Clares | Celtic Cajun folk from the Big Easy |
| Kerry Powers | (due) kick butt Americana... with Rebecca Hall band |
| Hur Price | Charleston, SC singer songwriter on tour |
| Primitive Mind | Traditional songwriting with world influences |
| Darryl Purpose | Professional blackjack player turned award winning pop-folk-rock musician |
| Radio Mosaic | New Potato Caboose regrouped - rock |
| Red Letter Day | an infectious blend of acoustic rock/blues/jazz and potent harmonies. |
| Regan | Richmond pop-rocker & her band |
| The Remnants | our favorite garage rock trio from Annapolis... originals & your favorite obscure covers |
| Rhodes Tavern Troubadours | DC Rockers |
| Jason Ringenberg | scorching roots rock |
| Rob's Band | a fun blend of country/rock & bluegrass |
| Rockwell Church | melodic acoustic rock with exquisite harmonies..both CDS produced by John Alagia |
| Josh Rosenstein | a Washington College unsung (no pun intended) artist |
| Mary Anne Rossoni Band | great songwriter, smoky blues / folk |
| Royal City | alternative rockers from Toronto |
| Ruthie & the Wranglers | rockabilly with a brand new CD. Niki Lee will open |
| Audrey Ryan Band | Boston pop |
| Salamander Crossing | another new band with rave reviews.. modern bluegrass crossed with acoustic folk/country.. roots with an edge |
| Les Sampou | one of the brightest new blues/folk talents "..when Sampou gets the blues, you feel the heat.." - Bonnie Raitt, watch out!! |
| Satyr Hill Band | Bluegrass |
| Karen Savoca & Peter Heitzman | big buzz on this duo... funky melodic pop/folk.. guitar, conga & percussion |
| Tanya Savory | country / folk / rocker... Rounder artist |
| Dan Schmidt | up and coming singer-songwriter.. from Charlottesville, VA |
| Lissa Schneckenburger Trio | Fiddle Virtuoso |
| Scrapomatic | the blues |
| Sally Shuffield & Co | bluegrass / Americana |
| The Seductones | vintage pop & country... would you believe "torchabilly" or "loungabilly" |
| The Seldon Plan | post-rock-pop from Balto.. w/ Private Eleanor |
| SEZNEC BROTHERS | old time/ragtime/blues |
| Sam Shaber | provocative acoustic rocker |
| Shaking Tree | they jam |
| Shambells | roots rock with former Nighthawks guitarist |
| Colleen Shanley Band | blues, blues, swing, rock |
| The Shantee | groove band |
| Bree Sharp | smart pop |
| The Silos | how about Velvet Underground, Gram Parsons & The Stones all rolled up in one great package |
| Elena Skye and the Demolition String Band | retro, honkytonk, cowpunk, alt-country, bluegrass.. Andy's pick for best new band |
| Slide | highly touted, passionate roots rock band - complete with accordion |
| Smash Palace | infectious, melodic pop |
| Debi Smith | one of the finest female singers on the acoustic scene today .. one of the Four Bitchin' Babes |
| Stephan Smith | buzz is he's the next Woodie Guthrie... Rounder recording artist |
| Todd Snider | the quirky alternative singer-songwriter |
| Kevin So | Boston's most recent star.. blues/pop |
| SONiA | Of disappear fear fame... |
| John Sonntag | Terrific songwriter.. acoustic pop |
| Sons of Bluegrass | A new formation.. 2nd generation Bay Country Gentlemen + 2 |
| WC Spencer | Blues, blues, blues |
| Peter Spink | up & coming NY singer-songwriter |
| Starbelly | relatively new Balto trio everyone is raving about...pop/rock |
| Stephanson, Mitchell, & Previti | a unique mix of swing jazz & old-time blues with three virtuoso musicians... guitars, vocals & upright bass |
| Stereopool | acoustic pop |
| Dan Stevens | slide guitar man...American roots & blues |
| JL Stiles | plays bluesy, gritty tunes - 6 & 12 string guitar & harmonica |
| Caleb Stine & The Brakemen | folk |
| Sunny Isle Blues Band | Blues/R&B sultry ballads � country blues & swing |
| John Svetsky Duo | melodic power-packed folk-rock from Boston... if you like Hootie & Dave Mathews... |
| Swing Sisters | featuring Denise Carlson, Kate Bennett, and Jim Stephanson |
| Swingin' Swamis | samba soul swingers |
| Tar Beach | eclectic rock/pop...with a feel of Allman Brothers, Ben Harper and The Black Crowes. |
| Tarbox Ramblers | a Boston favorite - hillbilly / rock / jive with a definite blues influence |
| Jeff Tareila Duo | a mainstay in the NY singer/songwriter scene... new folk |
| The Taters | formerly known as the Burnt Taters... roots - rock...Hank Williams meets the Everly Brothers |
| Dulcie Taylor & Band | southern belle turned folk/rocker |
| Louise Taylor | the most sensuous, original songwriter on the circuit today.. captivating performer |
| Blake Thompson & Kate Russo | aka The Elliots... pop/rock |
| Ten Spiders | acoustic rock |
| Kirsten Thien Band | pop/rock with a hint of blues, reminiscent of Bonnie Raitt and Annie Lennox |
| Too Human | A NYC based duo .. acoustic rock, guitar & keyboards, and absolutely wonderful lyrics. Extremely entertaining |
| Tree Surgeons | a unique percussive trio... congas, maracas, guitar, mandolin, ukelele |
| Tribe of Ben | |
| The Trocaderos | rock |
| Troubadors | rockin' new group with Mark Noon, Dave Chappell (Hula Monsters) & Jack O'Dell (Bill Kirchen) ... Watch out! |
| John Trupp Band | former New Potato Caboose drummer, & songwriter with his new band.. progresive funky pop |
| Clarence Turner Blues Band | blues |
| Tuscarawas River Band | jamgrass |
| Two Siberians | Yuri & Artjom on Electric & acoustic violin & guitar... Dramatic & totally mesmerizing |
| Swingin' Swamis | not just originals, but fun stuff from the Meters, James Brown, Booker T & the MGs, Joe Zawinul - bring your dancing shoes |
| Ubiquitone | jam band |
| UMA | alternative acoustic rock band |
| Underfoot | Funky acoustic rock trio from Annapolis |
| Chuck Underwood Trio | new out of D.C. .. pop/rock |
| Unified Jazz Ensemble | A simply outstanding quartet - keyboard, drums, bass, vibraphone & trombone |
| Vinyl Shockley | we *love* their CD .. honest pop rock from Delaware |
| Sloan Wainwright Band | (Yes, Loudon's sister). singer-pianist mixes folk/rock/blues & jaxx - and her band is hot |
| Jimmy Gaudreau & Randy Waller | awesome bluegrass pickin' |
| Walls of Grass | great bluegrass |
| Robert Berke Warren & Turpentine | folkadelic roots pop |
| Waterband | jam band |
| The Wayfarers | roots rock |
| Andrea Weber | Bluesy pop from NYC |
| Ben Weaver | Dirty Linen Magazine said, "one of the most enjoyable acoustic records of the year" In 1999, "El Camino Blues" was named "Contemporary Folk Record of the Year" by Spin Magazine. |
| Anne Weiss | Bluesy new-folk singer/songwriter from Oregon |
| Erica Wheeler | new folk/blues artist... compared to Shawn Colvin |
| Whiskey Rebellion | new grass |
| Amelia White | pop |
| The Wicomicos | passionate pop at its finest |
| Wiggins Sisters | acoustic folk & roots rock duo |
| Kris Wiley | blues guitarist & singer making a BIG splash on the west coast.. backed by the Nighthawks' rhythm section |
| Bet Williams | dynamic singer songwriter..no angst, just solid songwriting & great stage presence |
| Sue Witty Band | Pop-rock band from Raleigh, NC. Sue usually here as a solo-first time for the band |
| Woodbox Gang | wails clangs & downhome harmonies |
| Ina May Wool | This NYC singer songwriter captured my attention at a showcase last fall. A cut above the norm |
| Wrinkle Neck Mules | bluegrass |
| Dede Wyland | dynamite bluegrass |
| Adrienne Young & Little Sadie | one of the hottest acts in the new grass / old time country |
| Christine Zizza | progressive acoustic |