Phil Hurley has been a working musician since his childhood in Potsdam NY. His credits include stints with the Gigolo Aunts, Tracy Bonham, Jimmy LaFave, Stonehoney, Austin Moonlighters and most recently his own band. His latest release Stay Gold is hot off the presses.

Thaddeus Gunn is a writer, a good one. He writes literary non-fiction, and tells jaw-dropping WTF stories that make you feel like you’re in a dank bar somewhere, drunk, and intently listening to every word. He draws from a colorful, and sometimes, troubled life - and puts it all down on paper in a unique and engaging way. This was a super fun talk, and I look forward to the projects he has in the hopper.

Jason Verlinde’s love of all things print, his discovery that guitar magazines fell short of his expectations - and a trip to California to visit the creators of his favorite surfer magazine inspired him to create The Fretboard Journal magazine. The physical magazine is a keepsake with beautiful photography, and in-depth articles and interviews. He also channels his passion for guitar, and stringed instruments into his many podcast ventures.

Barry Grzebik is making some of the coolest guitars around down in Petaluma CA. His approach has been to use reclaimed redwood and other reclaimed materials to make his beautiful guitars. Sustainability is a big part of how he operates. He put his background as an acoustical consultant, product designer, industrial designer, and woodworker into building great sounding - beautiful guitars. Many players are starting to take notice of Barry’s hard work, and his Mendocino model has taken on a life of its own.

Originally from Martha’s Vineyard, Elizabeth Sylvia (she/her) lives with her family in Massachusetts, where she teaches high school English. Since her first publication in 2019, Elizabeth has been featured in a range of magazines. None But Witches (2022), her first book, won the 2021 3 Mile Harbor Book Prize. A series of reflections on female experiences through Shakespeare’s women, it began with a New Year’s Resolution to read all of Shakespeare’s plays in a year. She is currently working on poems exploring Marie Antoinette and the end of the world.

Lincoln Barr is a composer, singer, and guitarist currently based in South Carolina. His latest album, Forfeit the Prize – the third full-length release under his own name, following a decade-plus leading Seattle-based pop group Red Jacket Mine – explores destiny, gratitude, and wonder, embellishing his trademark deft songcraft with a sonic palette that blends string-laden Bacharachian grandeur, sophisticated soul, torchy chanson, and dubby, spectral psychedelia.

Van Duren is synonymous with the 70's Memphis Power Pop scene, playing with the likes of Chris Bell and Jody Stephens. Van went on to record two of the great albums of the late 70's "Are You Serious?" and "Idiot Optimism" (available now from Omnivore Recordings). He is still releasing albums and playing live around Memphis.