got our December showcase off to a great start. have racked up 30 WAMMIES including Country Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year from the Washington Area Music Association.  Ruthie grew up singing along at home with her Dad and his guitar and harmonica.  Although geographically the Logsdons were city folks, they held family hoedowns singing Hank Williams & Jimmy Dickens at any opportunity.  After attending Bluegrass festivals, a few private guitar lessons and watching Country TV stars like Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, Ruthie had enough influences from her rootsy background combined with her Rock ‘n’ Roll and Punk-influenced college days to create the beginning of Ruthie and the Wranglers.  Add Ruthie’s favorite musicians and you get diverse talent and unstoppable energy.  She was proud to discover she is related to the late Jimmie Lloyd Logsdon - Decca recording artist and author of “I Got a Rocket in My Pocket”... Ruthie is definitely carrying on a family tradition!

Musician draws on a diverse range of influences, including Lyle Lovett, Taj Mahal, Louis Armstrong and Doc Watson to name just a few.  Images and music – crafted stories underpinned by a melodic guitar style that draws the listener in to the story.

Alternative country, old time, folk and blues best describe the music.  Performances may include a favorite old fiddle tune such as "Blackberry Blossom" or the Vince Gill/Guy Clark gem "Jenny Dreamed of Trains", the beautiful folk standard "If I Needed You" by Townes Van Zandt or the country blues standard "Corrina".  He is an award winning songwriter and a frequent contributor at local songwriter showcases such as The 9 Songwriter Series.

He performs frequently throughout the region and has headlined recently at 49 West in Annapolis, Brewer’s Alley in Frederick and New Deal Café in Greenbelt, Maryland.  He has performed at festivals throughout the Mid-Atlantic region including the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival in Waynesboro, Virginia, the barBAYq in Annapolis, Maryland, and the Oyster Fest in St. Michaels, Maryland, where he was invited to perform his song "The Boatbuilder", a story about legendary boatbuilder Bronza Parks.

"Singer/songwriter Mike Kelly is a master at putting story to song.  Kelly, with his gentle stage demeanor, makes this happen with a combination of his accomplished guitar playing, catchy melodies, hook-filled lyric lines and a healthy dash of wit.." HG Coffeehouse, Accokeek, MD

is an all-acoustic trio.  Whether playing in or out on the streets this group changes it up and throws it down with surprising song and sound.  Indie meet folk, folk meet pop and pop meet Rivers.”

is a smattering of genre-bending sounds—tapping into folk rock, pop, funk, blues, chamber pop, Americana, roots rock and alternative—that make up a fluid and dynamic indie folk style.  But, when you think you can put a finger on their overall sound, Rivers keeps you guessing.  That’s the beauty of their music.  After just two short years of playing together, Joe Schaefer, 25, Matt Sinkovitz, 31, and Vincent Yarnell, 25, are eagerly working to get their distinctive folk amalgamation into the eardrums of as many people as possible.  “People really love our music,” said Sinkovitz, the percussionist.  “It’s amazing to share what you’ve created with people and get such a positive response.  It makes you feel like you are doing something right.  We have kids sitting around us at farmers markets, and we play senior homes.  We can hold it down for most audiences.”  They are rapidly expanding their fan base from the Harrisburg, PA area to places like Philadelphia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.