Jessie Torrisi played drums in a dozen New York rock bands before finding her calling as a frontwoman. Armed with feel-good heartbreak songs that blur the line between sass, whimsy, and raw vulnerability, Jessie's debut was dubbed "Best Americana Album" (NY Voice Village), the year's "best of" (Amplifier), and "most exciting debut" (Metro Spirit).

Brad Graham came in one afternoon after recommendations from Leigh Evin McCullough and Debbie Mac. Then I caught him at the Hidden Shamrock. That was enough and so I asked him to do a Podcast. I hope you enjoy him as much we did.

Kristen Graves is a folk/pop singer songwriter with a voice that commands attention, lyrics that catch your heart, and melodies that stay with the listener long after the evening ends. Kristen's songs have a coziness to them like a well-worn winter blanket, but don't underestimate her; she can pack a serious emotional punch at a moment's notice. Picture an energetic Sarah McLachlan, or Tracy Chapman with a pop edge, and you've found Kristen Graves. Kristen has been writing and performing her own songs since 2000.

Here is another great show from our lost and found department. BJSR aka Ben Rivet is an absolutely wonderful show. He was a performer at one of CAU's showcase events at the Bottom Lounge with County Line Road, Julie Meckler, and Wil Phalen. It was a monster event and BJSR did not disapoint. This man is Brilliant.

The birth of Cassandra and the Gravel Road Band was in February of 2010. After 20 years in the music industry, musical artist Cassandra Vohs-Demann decided to pursue a lifelong dream of recording a fully produced original CD. Cassandra had been working on the CD over a year when she brought this band together to perform and promote her music.

Kole Hansen along with her band "The Significant Others" joined us for an afternoon of beautiful music. Kole is a brilliant musician and also an author with a heart rending story of her personal journey from the depths of drug addiction to the heights of her life now, a strong and focused Woman writing and performing with an infectious joy and happiness. Thank God she is with us.

Jorge Palomarez is a native Texan, from the town of Edinburg in the Rio Grande Valley. After completing his studies in chemistry and mathematics he moved to Houston and dedicated himself to pursuing a career in the chemical industry and raising a family.

Danny Fox is another find from Leigh Evin McCullough's Open Mic at the Hidden Shamrock which happens every Wednesday and is usually packed. Great Bar and lots of fun people. I try to make it as often as possible.

Hadley Kennary joined us this summer for a Podcast after I saw her at Leigh Evin McCullough's open mic at the Hidden Shamrock. This New Trier graduate is now attending her first year at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Matt Morgan joined us one beautiful afternoon this past summer before a live show that evening. Matt hails from Toronto, Canada and is an excellent representative of the Singer/Songwriters coming out of Toronto. It was a wonderful Podcast and we had a ton of fun in the process. If you find yourself in Toronto soon, here are some locations to see him live.