“These songs are about real life struggles, relationships, losses, bittersweet goodbyes and finally having the courage to tell your childhood sweetheart you love her,” says Aaron Morgan. “We want to invite the listener to share the emotions, victories and defeats we all experience as normal, every day people.” And with lyrics so honest and vulnerable, it’s hard not to. “There is a redemptive quality present in this record, even in the darker moments.” explains frontman Aaron Morgan. “We hope this record will be an oasis for those who were left thirsty by years of heartache.”

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Matt has appeared on stage with many famous blues musicians including, Deanna Bogart, Buckwheat Zydeco, Tommy Castro, Bobby Rush, Tab Benoit, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, and Sir Mack Rice.

His debut CD, XIII (thirteen), released June 2007, was produced by great blues pianist Deanna Bogart. She says about Matt, “Whether Matt’s jamming on the Blues Cruise, being invited on stage with great musicians, or at home listening to those who came before, it’s the love and respect for music that truly propels him along.” The Baltimore Sun describes Matt’s CD as “…foot-tapping, head-swinging, blues-jazz fusion music…wait until you hear this musician.”

The band's list of accomplishments is impressive: winners of the 99.1 WHFS Big Break Contest that pitted LDE against hundreds of area rock bands and led to several main stage appearances at the HFStival; headlining multiple international Armed Forces Entertainment tours; and being voted one of the top ten best bands in the DC area in a Washington Post reader's poll. However, that is only the beginning for the group. Kominski says, "We aim high. We want a huge fan base and we don't mind collecting them one fan at a time. We will tour until we have what we are looking for. We treat our fans as our friends."

About Willie Strings: Born in Silver Spring, MD, first started performing at the age of 12, now some 13 years, four line-ups, and at least a hundred open mics later ....Willie's ready and set to go! Whether it's a solo acoustic performance or a full-on electric set with the band, you are in for an hell of a ride! Better strap in...You never know what this ecclectic Master of Cermonies might bring to your ears. Could be a beautiful ballad with melodies that will shock you. Then again it could be an all out in-your-face, up tempo rock song, with elements of ska or reggae! Or it could just be some good ol' down home one-drop reggae, so sweet that you'll be forced to stay on the dance floor till the lights come on. Either way, this band leader has a way of connecting with an audience that needs to be seen to be understood.

Flower of Avalon includes nine previously-unreleased songs by the late Dave Carter and one traditional tune, re-worked by Oregon professor Wm. Jolliff. Multi-tasking masterfully as co-producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, Grammer digs deep into the spirit of Carter's poetic verses and haunting melodies to color each song with textures and flourishes that blur the boundaries of categorization. Paired with Grammer’s voice -- emotive, warm and versatile -- the songs on Flower of Avalon are nothing less than visionary. Mary Chapin Carpenter sings harmony on three cuts and wrote the liner notes for the record. Carpenter writes, “Tracy’s continuing quest to make sure that the world remembers Dave Carter marks a new beginning of artistry for her. We are lucky that she is so brave, generous and gifted.” Flower of Avalon is produced by Grammer and John Jennings (Mary Chapin Carpenter, Indigo Girls).

Tracy Grammer tours internationally with songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jim Henry (Deb Talan, Mark Erelli, The Burns Sisters). With acoustic and electric guitars, beautifully matched voices, dobro, mandolin and violin, this duo shares original songs, instrumentals, and pays homage to Carter and other stellar writers while charting a brand new course for themselves in the musical landscape. Grammer says, "I’ll keep on singing, and I’ll keep on telling my story, however that evolves. Working with Dave Carter was the first step on what I hope is going to be a long and fruitful road for me: the endless quest for authenticity through music.”

Boston-based Stepanian offers songs that are accessible enough to be instantly appealing, but original enough to be genuinely unique. Their deft blend of catchy melodies, instrumental virtuosity, and tasty harmonies—all combined with thoughtful and expressive lyrics—is displayed on their 2005 Autumn She Leaves and just-released Wait Out The Rain CDs. In addition to playing their own sellout shows, Stepanian has opened for Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, and Rusted Root.

"There are guitarists, there are axe-wielding maniacs, and then there are wizards. Adrian Legg is one of the wizards. He has enough technique to do just about anything he wants, but also the sensitivity to honour the contours of a melody." - Philadelphia Enquirer, Aug. 5, 2000

Voted "Guitarist of the Decade" by Guitarist magazine.

Guitar Player's Reader's Poll Winner for Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist for 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Robbie Schaefer's mom thinks he's really great—In case you haven't spoken with her lately, Robbie Schaefer is the guitarist and songwriter for the acclaimed independent folk/rock band Eddie From Ohio. Although the indie model has become increasingly common in the music industry, Eddie From Ohio actually helped pave the way, building a fan base through relentless touring and grassroots marketing beginning in 1991. Having created a large and loyal following across the U.S. and Canada (the mailing list now tops 25,000 names), the band has also released 9 CDs, selling upwards of 150,000 copies, all on their own Virginia Soul Records.

In recent years Robbie has also turned his musical attention toward solo projects, (releasing In The Flesh, a live solo album, in 2003), composing and recording the theme song for the theatrical production Gulf View Drive (by New York playwright Arlene Hutton), which premiered at the Actor's Co-Op in Hollywood, CA in 2006, and re- leasing his first CD for kids and families, Songs For Kids Like Us on Rocket Pop Records in 2006. The success of Songs For Kids Like Us led to a wealth of opportunities for Robbie, culminating in his arrival as Music Director at XMKiDS on XM Satellite Radio. His show, "Robbie Schaefer's Stuck In A Real Tall Tree," airs Monday-Thursday at 7PM (EST) and Saturdays at 10 AM (EST).

His performance at Jammin' Java marks the release of his new solo studio album with John Jennings (Mary-Chapin Carpenter, John Gorka, Catie Curtis) producing. Robbie's mom is currently clearing space on her CD rack for the multiple copies she plans to buy.

At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul.

John Jorgenson is known as one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement. He has performed as a solo artist as well as collaborated with other musicians all over the world. His articles and lessons on gypsy jazz have appeared in prominent guitar magazines and he has given master classes around the country, and he has performed with some of the most respected European proponents of this style, Bireli Lagrene and Romane. His playing has been included on a CD with Babik Reinhardt and Jimmy Rosenberg, and on another featuring Angelo Debarre and Moreno.