Husband and wife duo Darin & Brooke Aldridge draw on the traditions of their native North Carolina, the savvy of a young, gifted band and their own dedication to ingenuity to create the most mature release of their career with their latest release, Flying.

The duo has placed at the top of the charts on Americana/Roots, SiriusXM, Bluegrass and Gospel charts. They have received multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPGBMA) and Inspirational Country Music (ICM). The music video “Wildflower” is being featured on CMT and CMT Edge and GAC. Their TV appearances include PBS, Great American Gospel, The Bluegrass Road, Presley’s Country Jubilee, RFD-TV, Rural-TV, Daystar Network, Blue Highways TV, Song of the Mountains and Music City Roots.

Both highly acclaimed vocalists in their own right, Darin and Brooke combine rich harmonies with impeccable musicianship to create the unmistakable sound that has made them one of the hottest young acts in acoustic music and they’ve surrounded themselves with a band of equally amazing pickers. Darin spent 6 years as a member of the acclaimed County Gentleman and is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist. Brooke has been lauded for having one of the most powerful voices in music of any genre.

Brooke asserts herself as one of the more powerful female vocalists in the scene…” ~Relix Magazine

Snapshots is their 6th album and debuted on the Billboard bluegrass charts in February. The new project is rooted in the stellar musicianship of Darin and Brooke’s bluegrass and gospel background but brings a new edge to their sound as they explore the music and artists that have influenced their careers and sound. The new album is available on Mountain Home Records and showcases Darin and Brooke Aldridge’s versatility as they add new dimensions to their sound.

“Husband and wife duo Darin & Brooke Aldridge have carved out one of the fastest rising careers on the acoustic music scene today.” ~Billboard Magazine

Darin and Brooke were among the artists honored to appear at the recent grand opening of the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC. The cultural center is dedicated to the legend who inspired generations of musicians and artists.

The Aldridge’s are mainstays on radio charts with singles lingering in top positions well after their release.

If you like fun, high-energy music with a groove, soaring trio singing, world-class pickin', and great songs …this is the band for you!!

Darren Nicholson Band is a group of Appalachian musicians who have common respect for and love of American acoustic music. There are Grammy-nominees and award-winning musicians in this band, and the members each have long track records as credible, national performers; including performances at Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and have toured internationally with many of music's legends.

They are known for creatively blending Bluegrass, Folk, Gospel, Rockabilly and Swing, into a new American acoustic music experience. Darren Nicholson is a highly sought after mandolin player, singer, and session musician. Darren's also a full time, founding member of Balsam Range. Darren was recently given the “key to the city” in Canton, NC, where he was honored for his musical and civic contributions to the community. Recently off five national #1 songs and more than a dozen top-ten songs, 7 IBMA nominations, 2 IBMA wins, including Album of the Year, Darren is excited to announce a handful of special dates with some bluegrass all-stars. This band will include 3-time Grammy nominee Steve Sutton on banjo, Kevin Sluder on acoustic bass and vocals, Jeff Smith on percussion, and Griff Martin on guitar and vocals.

Chamberfolk: Three classically trained musicians playing original music, as intricately arranged

as a string quartet, lyrically rooted in the singer/songwriter tradition, and wrapped in three-part vocal harmonies reminiscent of both Appalachia and Medieval Europe. Building from the tonal depth of the cello (or is it a bass?), layer in the shimmering sounds of a violin and the strikingly natural addition of banjo to create a sound at once familiar and impossible to categorize. Unapologetic genre-benders, Harpeth Rising fuses Folk, Newgrass, Rock and Classical into

something organically unique.

The three musicians each hold classical performance degrees from some of the most venerated schools in the world: Indiana University, Oberlin, Eastman School of Music. But their classical background is only one dimension of this trio’s powerful musical voice. Hailing from vastly different parts of North America, each member of Harpeth Rising brings different influences to the core sound. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Maria Di Meglio cello, was born and raised in Brooklyn,NY. She was drawn to the music of her first generation Italian and Balkan roots, and grew up learning Eastern European folk songs alongside classical repertoire. She attended many

classical programs throughout NYC, including LaGuardia High School (the “Fame” school), and

Manhattan School of Music’s Precollege Division. Michelle Younger of Charlottesville, VA

comes by her modern spin on old-time infused banjo authentically; her family has been in the

United States for generations, and she is a descendent of Cole Younger, a member of the

James-Younger Gang and the namesame of his very own banjo tune. Jordana Greenberg,

violin, grew up listening to the sounds of Stan Rogers, Leonard Cohen and Natalie McMaster in

her native Canada before moving to Southern Indiana as a child. She studied classical violin by

day through the pre-college program at Indiana University, and spent her nights learning the folk

tunes and classic rocks songs that her family plays at the annual post-Passover jam session.

All three women began singing after they completed their instrumental studies, and found a

passionate new musical avenue. They developed their voices and arrangements to bring life to

the lyrical expressiveness of their original songs. Hallmarks of their music include expansive

three-part harmonies, consummate musicianship and a deft, yet soulful, lyrical perspective.

Their most recent album, SHIFTED, debuted at #1 on the Folk-DJ charts and was released to

international acclaim. Tim Carroll of Folkwords wrote “Choose words to define this latest album

– progressive, creative, innovative, imaginative - they all describe what’s on offer…Alternatively,

don’t attempt to categorise their ingenuity with words, take the shortest route, immerse yourself

in Harpeth Rising and let the music carry you with its flow.” Chris Spector at Midwest Record

said “Taking Newgrass to the next dimension, taking back lyric writing as an art form, if you’ve

cleaned your ears out recently, this set is going to blow your mind. One of a kind, in a class by

itself and simply superlative throughout.”

HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

American country music artist. Active as a recording artist since 1979, he has recorded more than twenty studio albums, including one platinum album and two gold albums. In his career, Berry has also charted nineteen songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the Number One single "Your Love Amazes Me" from 1994 and six additional Top Ten hits: "What's In It for Me," "You and Only You," "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye," "I Think About It All the Time," "Change My Mind," and "She's Taken a Shine."

A Country Weekly article said of Berry "John's greatest strength is his pure, soulful tenor" a 2006 interview with The Entertainment Nexus described him as "one of the most remarkable voices in music."

Bow. Feet. Vox. A trifecta of talent, keeping tradition feisty.

While Verch is perhaps best known for playing traditional fiddle styles from her native Ottawa Valley, Canada, her performances extend into old-time American and Appalachian styles and beyond, for a well-rounded tour-de-force of North Americana sounds. Verch tours with world-class musicians as a trio, featuring acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass and clawhammer banjo in addition to Verch’s vocals, fiddle and foot percussion.

One might suspect a performer with as many talents as Verch would pause to take a breath, or need to somewhat compartmentalize her skills during a live performance. But on stage, Verch is almost superhuman, flawlessly intertwining and overlapping different performative elements. She stepdances while fiddling. She sings while stepdancing. Sometimes she sings, steps and fiddles all at once, with apparent ease and precision. Verch is - as they say - a triple threat in performance, her live show a beautiful companion to her music: versatile, robust, and masterfully executed

1st Place Winners of the 2015 FreshGrass Duo Contest

Debut duet album Equinox named one of the “Outstanding Duo Albums of 2015″ by No Depression Magazine

Zoe & Cloyd spring from deep roots in American music. Founding members of the acclaimed Americana trio, Red June, and long-time veterans of the Asheville, NC music scene, Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller are set to release their second full-length album, Eyes Brand New, in spring of 2017. Highlighting their emotive songwriting and signature harmonies, this new recording finds the duo returning to a full band sound with Kevin Kehrberg on bass, and special appearances from Will Straughan of Red June on dobro and Jens Kruger of the Kruger Brothers on banjo. Eyes Brand New showcases the breadth of their collective musical spirit, seamlessly combining original folk, country, old-time and bluegrass with sincerity and zeal. Zoe & Cloyd’s debut recording, Equinox (2015), met with high acclaim and the pair have continued to gain momentum with a 1st place win at the prestigious FreshGrass Festival Duo Contest along with performances at MerleFest, Music City Roots and more.

John Cloyd Miller’s foundation in traditional bluegrass and old-time music coupled with his modern sensibility combine to make him a natural musician and performer. A twelfth generation North Carolina native and the grandson of pioneering bluegrass fiddler and NC Folk Heritage Award winner Jim Shumate, his Appalachian roots run deep. John is well known for his haunting mountain voice as well as his instrumental prowess and award-winning songwriting. He is a 1st place winner of the prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest and a recipient of an Artist Fellowship for songwriting by the North Carolina Arts Council.

Natalya Zoe Weinstein also comes from a musical family: her father is master jazz pianist and her grandfather, originally from Russia, was a professional klezmer musician. She is an accomplished fiddler in a variety of styles as well as an inspired singer and songwriter. While trained classically in her home state of Massachusetts, she has spent many years fine-tuning her bluegrass and old-time fiddling with some of the country’s top traditional musicians. Now a mentor to many young players, Natalya is a sought after instructor and is in high demand as a teacher and session musician.