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Biography Karyn Oliver, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Baltimore, has been turning heads on both sides of the Atlantic with her skillful songwriting and a passionate, soulful voice that could break your heart through a brick wall. Oliver’s musical inspiration comes primarily from the eclectic mix of music she was exposed to while growing up in the musically diverse culture of Washington, D.C.

The Hackensaw Boys first began playing their joyful blend of old-time and bluegrass-tinged string-band music on the streets of Charlottesville in the autumn of 1999. Far from limiting themselves to the old-time canon, however, the Hackensaws have been first and foremost a band of songwriters. Their music, while drawing upon the spirit of the mountains, is sophisticated and informed by the best elements of punk rock and classic country music. As one reviewer put it:

Kirsty McGee is an established singer-songwriter who emerged as part of the "new acoustic" scene (including such alumni as Elbow and I Am Kloot in her native Manchester. No.5 is Kirsty McGee's first album with her full band the Hobopop Collective, it was recorded live, in one take, at the Contact Theatre in Manchester. The Hobopop Collective include Mat Martin, Nick Blacka and Rob Turner. The special guests performing with them on the No. 5 record are James Steel of The Brute Chorus, Christopher Cundy from Guillemots and Clive Mellor (Richerd Hawley Band).

Tex Perkins, best known for frontman in blues band, Beasts of Bourbon, and indie/blues band, The Cruel Sea.