Tough and tender, Annie Keating’s twang-infused songs tell stories of hope and struggle with refreshing honesty, grit, and timelessness. The Village Voice raves that "Keating is a wise mix of Lucinda Williams songwriting, Gillian Welch guitar and a vocal all her own… a cross between Willie Nelson and John Prine, and you don't get any better than that.” Minneapolis-to-NYC transplant Trina Hamlin has gained a national following for her unapologetic emotional freedom and her powerful, bluesy songs of longing. She won the Most Wanted New Artist award at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and her passionate "Jacaranda" was one of the highlights of the 2008 Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Trina accompanies her powerhouse alto voice with guitar, piano, or a wicked harmonica. Says Marilyn Rea Beyer of Boston's WUMB radio: "Trina Hamlin's music smolders sweetly just before it sets the place on fire.