EMERGING ARTISTS “..between his piano chops,charismatic stage presence, Matt Nakoa and heartfelt originals on guitar…he drops jaws.” The Boston Globe Available Virtually Matt is an internationally touring singer/songwriter, recently appearing at The White House, throughout India, and regularly touring with folk icon Tom Rush. His song craft has garnered awards, including a win at Kerrville Folk Festival’s prestigious New Folk Competition and as “Most Requested” at The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Though not easily pinned down, “In sum,” as a recent review put it, “Matt is a musical adept, one of those well kept secrets you just can’t help but celebrate: intimate and genuine, ....a poetic songbook sung in praise to a complicated, emotionally present world.” “..heavenly harmonies on top of furious finger picking, trucking down the highway at 200mph.” Henhouse Prowlers Time Out Chicago Available Virtually
Founded over 15 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy and education. The Prowlers have now been to more than 25 countries across the globe, working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors, incorporating music from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and more into their already robust repertoire of unique traditional American Music.
“Marielle’s songs tap into young women and millennials’ romantic angst Marielle Kraft and euphoria in a way that feels flavored by Alanis Morissette and Available Virtually Taylor Swift.” Philadelphia Inquirer When you hear Marielle Kraft's music or experience her candid live shows, you feel as though you already know her. The indie pop singer/songwriter, based outside of Philadelphia in Delaware, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, following suit to artists like Alec Benjamin, Maisie Peters, and Taylor Swift. Self-taught, the Rhode Island native began playing guitar at 16 and soon writing songs that strike chords with listeners everywhere. Her gift for storytelling is evident through her use of salient detail, raw emotion, and poignant word choice to describe moments “exactly as they feel.” Her “winning personality,” and “genuine connection" on stage have fueled the ever-growing crowds at each of her shows, with no signs of slowing down.
“Unbelievably accomplished songwriters, singers and instrumentalists."- Richard Loren/Former Manager of The Oshima Brothers The Grateful Dead Available Virtually Oshima Brothers’ magnetic sibling sound and contagious joy result from a lifetime of making music together. Raised in a musical family in rural Maine, the brothers have honed a harmony-rich blend of contemporary folk and acoustic pop. Live, they create a full and complex sound with dynamic vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, octave bass, loops, and percussion. With 3 albums released including their new EP, “Sunset Red”, the brothers write, record and produce all of their music and videos mostly in their home studio in Maine. NPR’s “Heavy Rotation” playlist recently featured their song “Ellie” as its lead track and they have garnered hundreds of thousands of streams from Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon. [email protected] [email protected] 866 531-2172 www.skylineartists.com EMERGING ARTISTS “If you’re considering booking The Brit Pack, save yourself the time and trouble of Brit Pack looking around and JUST BOOK THESE GUYS!!! WeddingWire.com The most authentic British Invasion experience this side of the Atlantic. Formed in 2011 by British session musicians based in NYC, The Brit Pack take their audience on a journey through a dynamic blend of British classics known and loved by all, including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, Oasis, Radiohead, The Police, Amy Winehouse and many more. They have performed for company events at Google and YouTube and even arranged music for major television events like The Oscars. The Brit Pack delivers a show full of music from major names across the pond Available Virtually that’s at the same time familiar enough to make audiences feel right at home and high- energy enough to get the crowd on their feet.
“Putting a millennial spin on classic rock.” Jocelyn & Chris NBC’s Today Show Available Virtually
With vocal comparisons to Janis Joplin and Grace Slick and guitar work likened to Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour, Jocelyn & Chris Arndt took their new record to #1 on the Jambands Top 30, placed 3 consecutive singles in the Billboard Triple A Top 40, and earned a national TV debut on NBC’s Today Show. The siblings, both recent graduates of Harvard University, have balanced college with performances coast to coast and recordings featuring special guests G. Love, Gov’t Mule’s Danny Louis, and Cory Wong of Vulfpeck. They’ve been featured at Sundance, Summerfest, SXSW, and Mountain Jam Music Festival, to name just a few, and garnered coverage from Baeble, Huffington Post, NowThis, Paste Magazine, People, Jam in the Van, Hollywood Reporter, and numerous others.
“..the riff, the phrasing, and everything put together is Scott Mulvahill mesmerizing. Scott Mulvahill is a new sensation, a rising star in the American music scene.” San Diego Troubadour Frontman. Singer-songwriter. World-renowned upright bassist. Multi-instrumentalist. For the past decade, Scott Mulvahill has left his unique mark on the intersecting worlds of Americana,bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock & roll, and roots music. Mulvahill cut his teeth as a member of Ricky Skaggs’ acclaimed band, Kentucky Thunder. Along the way, he also composed music of his own, shining a light on the genre-jumping influences — Paul Simon’s sophisticated pop, James Taylor’s folk, Jaco Pastorius’ innovative jazz, and more. This is acoustic-leaning roots music of the highest caliber.
Upstate weaves genres and grooves from across time and across the map, but always Upstate filtered through the region of the world they call home in the Hudson River Valley of New York State. They've captured audiences in large concert halls, intimate living rooms and festival stages across the country, bringing folks to their feet and joy to their souls.
With a warm soul-tinged folk core, strong pop sensibilities, and a taste for gorgeous harmony, Upstate are all too easy to fall in love with. “Blending folk, R&B, gospel, rock, and jazz influences into an alluring but often hard-to-categorize sonic identity, the band has garnered respectable comparisons to early Lake Street Dive and Phox – acts who, like Upstate, broke genre molds without missing a beat (literally).” - Atwood Magazine
[email protected] [email protected] 866 531-2172 www.skylineartists.com EMERGING ARTISTS The Waydown Wanderers “The Way Down Wanderers have an ear for pop-orientated songs with uplifting choruses. This must give them wide-ranging appeal.” Americana Round-up (UK) Rapidly becoming the high energy, youthful Americana / Bluegrass / Roots band of choice for many top festival and venue buyers, The Way Down Wanderers have racked up an impressive number of accolades including Chicago’s Best Emerging Artist finalist in the International Song Writing Competition in both 2015 & 2016 and was included on Songpickr’s Best Songs Spotify Playlist - all before any of its members were old enough to rent a car. With youthful exuberance and a lively stage show that highlights their impressive song craft and high energy blend of percussion, mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and fiddle, fans are not just singing along to one tune….they are singing along to all of them! “A daring blend of innovative modern swagger and classic Americana Gangstagrass cool which dares listeners not to come along for the ride.” Hear Hear Music Gangstagrass goes Back to the Future With "Rappalachia", an innovative blend of Rap and Bluegrass. The group’s Jay-Z Meets Ralph Stanley sound breaks barriers and destroys genres with its eclectic mix of low down and down home beats. The Gangstagrass Song “Long Hard Times To Come” Is The Theme of the FX series Justified and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
“If Dan Fogelberg, Neil Young, and Harry Chapin put their musical genes William Wild together to create a musician in their image, they would have come up with Garrett Sale.” No Depression William Wild is the moniker of alternative singer-songwriter Garrett Sale, born and raised at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Knoxville, TN. Since Wild’s first release in 2014, he has quietly gathered a devoted following, demonstrating with each release Sale’s progressive maturity and tactful savvy as a producer and songwriter.The single “Morning” surpassed 12 million Spotify streams to date and is on playlists such as Roots Rising, Fresh Folk, and more. Songs from Steady Now also reached the screen with high-profile film and television syncs in Yellowstone, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and Wind River.
“...ripe with personal and emotional touches. Bright harmonies, reflective lyrics, and lusciously accessible yet multilayered instrumentation made it a treasured entry in the genre.” Wylder Jordan Blum, Popmatters
Wylder is an indie-folk quartet from the heart of Virginia with a sprawling and eclectic sound that evokes alternative rock giants like Arcade Fire and Weezer, as well as the intimate, harmony-laden sounds of Fleet Foxes and Sufjan Stevens. Their debut release, Rain and Laura, caught the attention of Train's Pat Monahan, who premiered two singles “Bitter” and “Save a Way” on his Sirius XM program Train Tracks, kicking off a successful run on AAA stations around the country. “At the End pt. 1” was featured during a key moment on the hit ABC series The Good Doctor. Wylder's sophomore release, Golden Age Thinking is an expansive and dynamic collection of rhythmic, haunting, and lyrically-driven indie-folk that examines the powerful influence of nostalgia as a form of denial. [email protected] [email protected] 866 531-2172 www.skylineartists.com EMERGING ARTISTS "Brimming with optimism, youthful exuberance and creative energy….” The Huffington Post Roanoke Roanoke is a rising Folk/Americana band based out of Nashville, who come together to create rich harmonies and unforgettable songs of love, heartbreak, and exploration. Roanoke uses their undeniable musical chemistry to craft a unique and captivating sound full of cultural influences, roots instrumentation, and catchy, memorable melodies. Roanoke has struck a balance between the narrative songwriting of folk, the ear candy appeal of pop, and the roots authenticity of country music. With their growing fan base, and energetic live show, they are set to shake the alternative Americana Folk scene in no time.
“...sent goosebumps up my spine upon first listen.” Jeremy Garret The Jamwich.com Jeremy Garrett is known as an innovative fiddle player, expressive singer and soulsearching songwriter in the GRAMMY Award-winning band, The Infamous Stringdusters, known to Stringduster fans as “G-Grass” for his dynamic stage presence. When he is not touring with The Infamous Stringdusters he turns his attention to his solo show, wowing listeners by using electronic effects to layer and loop multiple instruments and vocals. Jeremy has a more intimate side as a songwriter, and has a broad catalog of originally crafted songs. His songwriting collaborations include Darrell Scott, Oliver Wood (of The Wood Brothers), Jon Weisberger, Josh Shilling, Becky Buller and more.
“The musicianship is phenominal the enthusiasm infectious” Folk Radio UK Talisk Talisk are one of the fastest rising and most awarded bands on the UK folk scene in recent years. With concertina, fiddle and guitar, Talisk create a captivating, energetic and dynamic sound that, in just a couple of years, has earned them multiple award wins, unwavering nation- wide media praise, and standing ovations far and wide. Atop their collective titles, Amini was the 2016 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, adding to a trophy cabinet that far belies their years. With tours and showcases throughout Europe and the US theirs is a star firmly, and rapidly, on the ascent.
“poetic lyrics and haunting melodies abound… Thoughtfully constructed alt-folk with just the right amount of twang.” Caitlin Canty Rolling Stone Country Caitlin Canty delivers her songs with a dusky alto and a 1930’s Recording King guitar. Her music veers nimbly from country ballads to straight-up rockers and from dark blues to sparsely arranged folk. Her song, “Get Up” received a Song of the Year nomination in the International Folk Music Awards, and she was the winner of the 2015 Telluride Troubadour songwriting contest. With what The San Francisco Chronicle called Canty’s, “casually devastating voice and unshakable poise,” and her “easy way with folk, blues and country motifs,” Canty creates a sound that echoes the grit and spark at the very heart of American music. Also Available argonaut&wasp * Ariella * Armchair Boogie * Brother Moses * Foxies * Mick Flannery * Pigeon Kings * Scruffy Pearls [email protected] [email protected] 866 531-2172 www.skylineartists.com