I first saw Ashleigh Ashton at the Hidden Shamrock Open Mic thanks to the recommendation of Leigh Evin McCullough. I immediately asked her to come in and record a Podcast.

In a city of Country and Christian pop music, Nashville native Tenisha Rochelle emerges as the new modern singer-songwriter distinguishable by her eccentric blend of soul, jazz, and folk music. This songstress describes her Imusic as genre-less because she pulls from many musical genres. "I would say that it is jazz vocals with soul-filled chords; It is very honest l

French. Actress. Hardly 3 decades. Julie Meckler quit the Parisian stage to discover America. She landed in New York in June 2008, bought a guitar and took to the road. On her way, she found her music and her voice.The voyage from coast to coast was witness to the birth of her songs. .. Her songs... a collection of sounds and words that range from sinister explorations of longing and desire to jaunty ballads about love and travel.

John Charles Weston is a full-time songwriter, performer, and recording artist based out of Chicago, IL. He favors simple, concise writing and storytelling that draws on the musical traditions classic rock, country, southern rock, pop, Americana, and folk music. John is a member of Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and The Chicago Songwrters Collective (CSC).

Diva Kai is a singer, songwriter and musician who explores storytelling through music both as a solo artist and with a back-up band. Her music is a fusion of Folk, Rock and Indie-Pop. Diva writes from life experience, creating versatile songs with interesting chord progressions and key changes, melodic intricacies, and emotionally inspired lyrics.

The Ewing Theory is an improvisational rock band heavily influenced by the 60s and 70s' masters of rock, blues, folk, and soul music. They bring an exciting energy to the stage and pride themselves on never playing a show the same way twice. TET formed out of the ashes of a trio featuring drummer/vocalist Evan Walker and guitarist/vocalist Joe Redmond called The Green Fuzz. Bassist, Mike Ryva, rounded out the project in early 2011. Joe and Evan have also kept busy recently performing with The Future Laureates and Bassel the Supernaturals.

The Mike Middleton Band is the combination of two musicians with different backgrounds. Mike Middleton comes from a classical background where he speciallized in the Bassoon. and Chase Paul comes from the classic college/garage band background.

Remington Pettygrove joined Ashley Wolf and myself for an afternoon of music and fun. If there was a descripton of "Singer/Songwriter" in the dictionary it would certainly include Remington. Check out the Kazoo on "Just Another Night". This guy's creativity and showmanship are amazing.If you get the chance to see him live, don't miss it. He is a joy!!!!

The Future Laureates, Danny Surico, Matthew Daigler, and James Hyde came in the studio a month ago and we had a great time recording their show. TFL is a part of the Chicago Roots Collective and Danny Surico is the current President.You can see them live this coming Saturday October 1, 2011 at Subterrean here in Chicago. The CAU Crew will be there, so come join us for an amazing Chicago Roots Collective Showcase. along with TFL you will be treated to Ben Ripani Music Co., Aloud, and Jon Drake the Shakes. What a great lineup!!!

Mette Lethan from Copenhagen, Denmark joined us for a show thanks to Jeff Brown who also joined Mette for several songs. Both Mette and Jeff used our inhouseStonebridge Guitar for this show.