Lewis Brothers

Eventually, it was going to happen.

Three brothers, all with vastly different music backgrounds, would end up in the same band, aptly named the Lewis Brothers. Russell P., Richard, and Jeff Lewis, combined with percussionist Dennis Foreman, form an exciting arrangement of eclectic and electric folk, rock, country, and general hillbillery. Songwriting duties are traded as often as they swap instruments on stage.

Jeff, formerly of the bluegrass outfit Big Scioto, brings a keen sense of melody and instrumentation. Richard, frontman of the now-defunct pop band Schooley Station, weaves thick harmonies and solid rhythm. Russell, in his first formal group, contributes traditional banjo with an unorthodox twist. The brothers' captivating energy is fueled by Foreman (formerly of Jakob Freely), who's background in world rhythms is applied to a drum kit nicely.

Call it punk-a-billy with traditional instruments. Call it supercharged folk rock. At any rate, call it fun.

Jessica Fichot

Chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot is a lot like her hometown of Paris: French at heart, but with a soul that's truly international. Her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American upbringing colors the songs on her debut album. It's called Le Chemin, "The Path," and for good reason: Jessica takes the listener on a twisting journey out of the French chanson tradition, into the lands of gypsy jazz, Chinese and Latin American folk music, through the classic American repertoire, and off into the wilderness of her imagination.

Jeff Autry

Born July 4, 1965 in Decatur GA, Jeff Autry grew up playing bluegrass in a musical family. By his teenage years, he was performing with local bluegrass bands and touring the Southeast festival circuits. At age 20, Autry helped form the new acoustic/bluegrass band Clearwater with banjoist Frank Lee (Freight Hoppers) and mandolinist Matt Mundy (Aquarium Rescue Unit). He later performed as The Generics, an all original instrumental fusion band with Mundy and banjo guru Scott Vestal.

Shad Cobb

Born on March 25, 1973 in Hazelville, WA, Shad Cobb began playing the fiddle at the age of thirteen. He was raised in a musical family and played in a family band which included his father and brothers.

Shad moved to Nashville in 1995, and began his career by recording with some of Nashville’s top artists, including such acts as Bluegrass legends and Grand Ole Opry members the Osborne Brothers and the very talented vocalist Marty Rabon with his band Shenandoah; Country music icons like Willie Nelson; singer-songwriters like Steve Earle; and old-time and bluegrass musician/comedian, and Opry alumnus, Mike Snyder.

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