The Empty Pockets ignite a bright flame by harnessing a joyful friction between Americana, Folk, and Rock ‘n Roll spiked with Roots Soul. The Chicago quartet lean on an unspoken, yet airtight musical dialogue honed by countless performances and a wealth of memories together. theemptypockets.com 

A Country and Blues Rock singer and songwriter currently based in Nashville, Jaid Johnson is a 19-year-old Wisconsin native returning home with her four-piece band to perform her original, authentic music written and performed straight from the heart. facebook.com/jaidjohnsonmusic 

Steel pan virtuoso, composer, educator and Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame inductee Andy Narell blends his multicultural style embracing Afro-Caribbean, Calypso, Latin Jazz and Pop traditions with Madison’s 13-pan Panchromatic Steel band. panchromaticsteel.com 

Chicago-born Reverend Raven is back with the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys and Westside Andy Linderman on harmonica to play original Blues, straight up with a big dose of passion, smoking grooves, hot harmonica, silky sax and stinging guitar. reverendraven.com