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…

Artist: Kate Prascher Hometown: Hudson Valley, New York Latest Album: Shake The Dust (out August 30, 2024) Personal Nicknames (or Rejected Band Names): Kate or Katie. I go by my middle name, which I have always thought of as a Southern thing. Growing up in Tennessee, it was not uncommon to go by a middle…