Artist: Shane Pendergast Hometown: Corran Ban, Prince Edward Island, Canada Latest Album: Winter Grace Which artist has influenced you the most – and how? I’ve really spent a lot of time studying the music of Gordon Lightfoot. From his lyrics to his intricate melodies to his fingerstyle picking, I keep coming back to him for…

Artist: Lily Talmers Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan and Brooklyn, New York Album: It Is Cyclical, Missing You Personal nicknames: To most people I’m just Lily or LT. Though… I’ve long been just a hair away from changing my moniker from my real name to “Scary Magdalene.” Which artist has influenced you the most – and how?…

Artist: Kasey Anderson Hometown: Portland, Oregon Latest Album: To the Places We Lived Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): For a brief while in my early 30s I was convincing people to call me "T-Bone," but it died out pretty quick. Which artist has influenced you the most – and how? I'm extremely fortunate in…

Artist: Emily Rose & the Rounders Hometown: Los Angeles, California Latest Release: "Too Much Too" (single) Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): Steve from Pink Mountaintops/Black Mountain calls me E.R., which I like. He's the only person who calls me that. Which artist has influenced you the most and how? I think probably Gram Parsons…

Artist: Noeline Hofmann Hometown: Bow Island, Alberta, Canada Latest Album: Purple Gas EP What's your favorite memory from being on stage? It’s nearly impossible to narrow down, but one of my favorite memories from the stage happened this October while on tour with Colter Wall. For the better part of the tour, Corb Lund – a fellow…