Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. That description is not hyperbole. Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim, commercial success, enduring popularity, and the unwavering respect of her peers. She has seen her songs become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, and Linda Ronstadt.

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers.    Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.”

Ndegeocello is a virtuosic creative as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter.1996. No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, is set to be released on August 2, 2024 in honor of Baldwin’s 100th birthday.  

Minneapolis songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Landon Conrath found his voice almost by accident. A drummer by trade, Conrath spent his formative years keeping the beat in bands rather than fronting them.

Dance to your favorite Bollywood songs all night long at The Red Room! Party all night to your favorite hits from Arijit Singh, Neha Kakkar, Baadshah, Guru Randhawa, Sidhu Moose Wala and more! Local Bollywood dance groups will also be taking the stage throughout the night.

  BALA-BILA brings together two African master musicians–Balla Kouyate on balafon, calabash, bass guitar and voice, and Matchume Zango on timbila, mbira, percussion and voice–through a live concert framed as an intercultural musical conversation between the two artists.