From North Carolina, Josh Goforth grabbed onto his musical and storytelling heritage when he was young and created a career that includes teaching at the Academy for the Arts in Asheville and performing worldwide. From a musical and church family, Josh played piano at the church when he was four. Later, one of his great-uncles gave him a guitar, and he began attending a weekly local jam session. Through his teen years, he learned from several local North Carolina masters of storytelling and music. 

Young singer-songwriter Corey Hall showcases the harmonious balance of blues by paying homage to authentic artists such as John Hurt, R. L. Burnside, and Bob Dylan. By cultivating his own voice and drawing inspiration from creatives, Hall also keeps to the American folk roots from the past century.

Eric Searcy performs as a solo act and is also part of the local bluegrass band, Driftwoods. Known for stepping on stage with his enthusiastic energy and fine banjo skills, this Florida native has more than 30 years of music experience. Besides playing the banjo, he practices the dobro, a resonator guitar which has a metallic tone and a more amplified sound. Searcy's voice brings both warmth and a powerful energy that pairs well with bluegrass and old-time tunes that crowds continue to celebrate.

Jubal Lee Young, son of the legendary country singer-songwriter Steve Young and musically talented Terrye Newkirk, has made a name for himself in the Americana realm. It's evident Jubal has taken traits from his late father, such as infusing his unique perspective in every piece of work he touches and taking on this unapologetic, outlaw persona. This young talent is rooted in the '60s sound while meshing the traditional and modern folk, country, blues, and bluegrass techniques.

Roy Book Binder, originally from Queens, New York, encompasses what some call a contemporary bluesman mentality. Learning and growing as an artist during the great folk/blues revival of the 1960s, he got the chance to work with the best, such as Reverend Gary Davis and Pink Anderson. Although he continues solidifying folk music and strives to keep the tradition of the genre alive for younger generations, he performs a variety of original and classic tunes.