Artist: Wayne Graham Hometown: Whitesburg, Kentucky Latest Album: Bastion What's the toughest time you ever had writing a song? The enemy of creation, for me, is judgment. I often superimpose other peoples’ suspected judgments onto something I’m working on, before I’ve written anything down. The true work is in letting go of that fear. When…

Artist: Max McNown Hometown: Bend, Oregon Latest Album: Wandering Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): Almost went by Max Winter (Winter is my middle name)! What rituals do you have, either in the studio or before a show? My pre-show rituals remain somewhat consistent from show to show. I stay hydrated throughout the day leading…

Artist: Lyle de Vitry Hometown: Originally Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but I now live in Asheville, North Carolina. Latest Album: Door Within A Dream Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): I have a lot of nicknames in my family. Pan, Chi, Fluffy Bundun, Lymees, Lyman are a few classics. Which artist has influenced you the most –…

Artist: Evan Honer Hometown: Surprise, Arizona Latest Album: Fighting For Which artist has influenced you the most – and how? It’s hard to pick just one, but the artist that I bring up most consistently is Tyler Childers. He was the first person where I realized how much lyrics mean to people and how much…

Artist: Ken Pomeroy Hometown: Moore, Oklahoma / Tulsa, Oklahoma Latest Music: “Cicadas” (Single) Which artist has influenced you the most – and how? John Denver is the reason I started playing music. When I was 6 years old, I heard "Leaving on a Jet Plane" for the first time. The feeling that the song gave…