While Lori McKenna was at first reluctant to attend an open mic night, she is now a staple of the folk music scene with a number of songs recorded by Faith Hill. McKenna has a remarkable way of articulating the love, pain, and pathos of domestic life. Her sixth and most personal album to date, Lorraine, considers the strong influence of her late mother as well as her own place in relationship to her husband, family, and community. Uncommon to the music industry, McKenna’s combination of professional and personal life is what other artists like Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, Keith Urban, and LeAnne Rimes, who have all recorded her songs, love.
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Gregory Alan Isakov’s song-craft lends to the deepest lyrical masterpieces. With hints of his influences, Leonard Cohen and Iron and Wine, Gregory Alan Isakov has been described as “strong, subtle, a lyrical genius” and has shared the stage with touring artists such as Calexico, Mumford & Sons, Fiona Apple, DeVotchka, and Brandi Carlile. He has performed throughout the United States and Europe and appeared at numerous music festivals such as South By Southwest, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Gregory has toured solo and with his band “The Freight”, and has released a quartet of albums.
