As a vocal group with their rich, warm and harmonic voices The Gospel Tones started as an accapella group but added musical instruments in 1973. Singing gospel music for almost fifty years, their latest CD, "Kneel Down And Pray," was released in October, 2010. Known to warm the heart and soul with their sensational and soulful voices, this is their first Canadian appearance! Don't miss The Sensational Gospel Tones at The Underground Railroad Music Festival as we welcome them to Canada!
http://www.thesensationalgospeltones.com

8 time national blues award winners Braithwaite and Whiteley's album DeltaPhonic recently reached #1 on XM satellite radio, B.B. Kings Bluesville. America's Blues Revue Magazine called them "Masters of Old School Blues". Winner of Chicago's African-American Women in the Arts Award, Diana Braithwaite's authentic sound led her into the company of stalwarts Albert Collins, and John Lee Hooker. Kansas born multi-instrumentalist, Chris Whiteley, appeared on Saturday Night Live and toured and recorded with Blind John Davis, SonnyLand Slim and Leon Redbone. Red Hot Blues!!
www.braithwaiteandwhiteley.com

A past winner of the Harry Jerome Award for Arts,
this remarkable classically trained vocalist, studied opera performance techniques while residing in Graz, Austria and has appeared as soloist with the Vancouver Symphony and the CBC Orchestra Vancouver. National televised appearances have included a performance as guest soloist for Canada Day Ceremonies on Parliament Hill. Melissa's ensemble experience includes Opera In Concert, Opera Hamilton, Metropolitan United Church and as a member of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale - a 20-member ensemble dedicated to Afro-centric choral works from around the globe. She is pleased to be singing A Celebration of Spirituals! at this year's festival with the "Weary Travelers Ensemble" -- the crossroads of her heritage and her music.

Recording for the first time in 26 years, this largely overlooked piano and vocal powerhouse astounded those who had gathered to hear him. Now signed to the Electro-Fi label, these sessions were Curley's chance to remind the world that he's a master musician. For Bridges it's a revitalization of his career, act two of an epic that's spanned blues, R&B and the inception of rock 'n' roll.
www.electrofi.com/curleybio.htm

The Blackburn brothers competently carry the torch passed on by their father Bobby Dean Blackburn, illustrious keyboardist of the 1960s Toronto blues scene.
These award winning outstanding musicians draw on their rich legacy to create compositions saturated in traditional blues, soul and R&B. In 2009, they released their first album, Brotherhood.
http://www.myspace.com/blackburnbrothers

Ken Whiteley is one of Canada's most respected "roots" musicians. Drawing on his incredibly rich background in blues, gospel and folk styles, this 7 time Juno award nominee is always a wonderful addition to any festival or concert series. He has played at virtually every major folk festival in Canada and performed and recorded with such legends as Pete Seeger, John Hammond Jr., Tom Paxton, Blind John Davis, Stan Rogers, The Campbell Brothers, Guy Davis, Raffi, Linda Tillerey & the Cultural Heritage Choir and countless others. A prolific songwriter, a gifted and versatile instrumentalist and a powerful singer, Whiteley's music communicates themes of freedom, love, spiritual aspiration and social comment. His performances are presented with particapatory humor, grace and energy.
http://www.kenwhiteley.com

Amy Millan - Juno nominated singer/songwriter, and front woman of the pop band Stars. Amy is a dynamic performer and a member of renowned collective Broken Social Scene. Dan Whiteley - Dan is one of the founding members of the Juno nominated bluegrass band Heartbreak Hill. Dan is one of the finest mandolin players in the world, and is a also a world class guitarist and singer. Jenny Whiteley - One of only a handful of artists to ever win Junos for both her first and second albums, Jenny has also been nominated for a Juno with her bluegrass band Heartbreak Hill. Joey Wright - Joey Wright was nominated for the first ever "instrumental album of the year" Juno for his second record, Jalopy. Married to Jenny Whiteley, Joey is also known as a soloist and supporting musician on guitar and mandolin to Jenny & songwriter Sarah Harmer.
www.amymillan.com
www.jennywhiteley.com

Miss Angel is a strong woman with a powerful, soulful voice. Her singing is transcendent, deeply rooted in the peaks and valleys of life and love.
Her second album, That's the Way I Tumble, was produced by Electro-Fi Records and released in 2005 to the praise of critics and audiences alike.
www.missangelbrown.com

There's a natural easiness about Harrison Kennedy's take on the blues, his rich, velvety voice wraps around the lyrics like a cupped hand. Harrison Kennedy provides his blues with a solid base, everything feels like it's in the perfect place.
www.harrisonkennedy.ca