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	Johnny A. continues to stake his claim as one of the premier guitar players in pop music today as evidenced by his latest CD "Get Inside" and Gibson's Johnny A. Signature Guitar. Performing instrumentals in a 3 piece electric guitar lead format, the live show is fresh and exciting.		Pianist, singer and songwriter Marcia Ball is a living example of how East Texas blues meets Southwest Louisiana swamp rock. 1998 and 2004 Grammy Nominee, 2002 and 2004 W C Handy Awards Winner.
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	The best known and most highly respected cajun band in the world, continually adding spice from other musical genres including jazz and Caribbean. 1998 Grammy Winner.		Presents one of the most eclectic and rousing live concerts on tour today with their "James Brown does gospel" performances. 2002, 2003 and 2004 Grammy Winners.
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	Pieta blends folk, rock, country and blues to create a sound uniquely her own. Her national debut CD In the Cool was named one of the Top 100 CDs of 2005 by Amazon.com editors and reached the Top 20 on the Americana Music Association radio chart.		Legendary Songwriter / Guitarist (Cocaine, After Midnight, Magnolia and more) his inimitable style has influenced Eric Clapton, Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler and many more.
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	A gifted lead guitarist firmly in touch with his lyrical voice, Tommy combines high energy, straight ahead blues and Memphis-style soul. Tommy and his band won fans coast to coast touring on two B.B. King summer festival tours.		New Orleans' most popular and funkiest Brass Band defies all categorization with collaborations from Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie to Elvis Costello, Widespread Panic and more.
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	Texas singer/songwriter blends gospel, blues, folk and soul. Has drawn comparisons to Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald as well as Tracy Chapman and Joan Armatrading. New album, The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, is out now. “’Phenomenal’ is no idle boast” raved the Boston Herald.		One of the most sought-after guitar voices in modern music. Frisell is a revered musician whose breadth of performing styles, formats and recordings is a testament not only to his virtuosity on the guitar, but his musical versatility as a band leader and composer as well.
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	Grammy winning solo acoustic blues artist has played with and earned the respect of all the blues greats as well as audiences worldwide with his intense and passionate performances.		Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Singer, Songwriter, Hammond B3 virtuoso and leader of the legendary Booker T & The MG's, Booker also produced Bill Withers' classic "Ain't No Sunshine" and Willie Nelson's "Stardust Memories".
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	Acclaimed as the greatest unrecognized soul singer of the past forty years. Bettye has rightfully earned her reputation as a true legend of soul music, and as a performer with a magnificent voice and dynamic stage presence.		Combine upbeat Folk/Blues and World Beat rhythms with an outlandish sense of humour and an incredible mastery of all things stringed. David's studio credits include work with Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, Crosby Stills and Nash among many others.
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	Coco learned his chops as a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Albert Collins' Icebreakers. His fiery blues rock has earned him the praise of fans and critics worldwide as well as a W. C. Handy award and numerous nominations.		The legendary Blues harmonica player, vocalist and, more recently, acoustic guitarist is a multiple Grammy nominee and perennial W. C. Handy Award winner. Charlie has performed and recorded with Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits, INXS, John Lee Hooker, Eliades Ochoa (Buena Vista Social Club), The Blind Boys of Alabama and many more.
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	Meshell is a renowned bassist/singer/songwriter and 9-time Grammy nominee who has spent nearly two decades as an uncompromising innovator in the worlds of rock, jazz, funk, soul and beyond. Her latest CD "The World Has Made Me The Man Of My Dreams" is set for a Sept 2007 release.		Duke is one of roots music's most versatile and accomplished guitarists playing jazz, blues, R&B, swing and rock. Awarded the Handy for best blues guitarist in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004. Duke is also making his mark as a prolific producer of jazz and blues legends and up and comers alike.
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	The mesmerizing and soulful singer, songwriter and fiddle player from Austin, TX released her solo debut, 'Seven Angels on a Bicycle' in August of 2006 on Back Porch Records/EMI. Carrie is supporting Lucinda Williams in April with plans to tour throughout the US and Europe in 2007		Marc and Ann Savoy, along with Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil, create and interpret authentic old-time Cajun music, from popular dancehall tunes to soulful ballads, drawing upon each member’s rich historical connection to their native southern Louisiana.
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	West African musicians whose incredible story is documented in a compelling and emotionally-driven film, "Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars", which has won a series of major awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the AFI Film Festival, among many others.		Soul & Gospel legend Mavis Staples is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner and standout lead singer of The Staple Singers. Available in band format or duo tribute to mentor Mahalia Jackson.
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	Richard Thompson, the iconic British folk rock legend, is bringing his original show "1000 Years of Popular Music" to performing arts centers in 07/08. Rolling Stone says "this show proves two things: Richard Thompson can play anything, from thirteenth-century rounds and minersí ballads to Squeeze and Abba; and he can make anything rock."		Daby Touré makes his CD debut on Real World Records with the release of Diam (Peace) which combines his strong African roots with singer-songwriter pop fusion. Last summer he won over audiences with his charismatic performances while touring Europe with Peter Gabriel. Billboard raves that Touré, who grew up in Mauritania, Senegal and Paris, "is a rising star".
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	Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, pianist, writer, arranger and singer, Allen has collaborated with, produced, or had his songs covered by artists as diverse as The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, The Band, Paul Simon, Joe Cocker, Dr. John and many more. Allen's collaboration with Elvis Costello on their hit CD, The River In Reverse, coaxed Allen from the studio to what is now a healthy appetite for live performance.		New Orleans native Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, a bandleader since age 6, has earned rave reviews both for his jazz artistry and as leader of a blazing funk/rock/hip-hop band. The 21-year-old musician dazzles on both trumpet and trombone, and Offbeat Magazine recently named him Performer of the Year as well as Best Contemporary Jazz Performer.
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	Deeply moving to hilarious Singer/Songwriter, Actor (Big Fish, 28 Days, Elizabethtown, 40 Year Old Virgin, Jack-knife, MASH and Fox TV's hit sitcom, Undeclared) and Writer (The New York Times, Mojo and others). In the past few years Loudon has acted with directors Martin Scorcese, Tim Burton, Cameron Crowe, and Judd Apatow, all while remaining one of the most original and impressive songwriters and live performers of our generation.		Drummer for the World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band, Charlie's creativity in Jazz and well beyond shines on his latest CD, Watts at Scott's.
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	The Weepies are the folk/pop duo of up and coming singer/songwriters Steve Tannen and Deb Talan on Nettwerk Records.
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