Jason Harrod draws from the best traditions of American music to create a sound all his own. His songs about lost love, found joys, and spiritual longing have garnered him a loyal following across the country.

After releasing 3 albums to critical acclaim as half of the folk-pop duo Harrod and Funck, Jason ventured out on his own. In 2000, he won first place in the bluegrass category of MerleFest’s Chris Austin Songwriting competition, an honor held by Grammy Nominees Tift Merrit and Gillian Welch. He followed that up with a first place win in the 2001 North Carolina Songwriters Co-op contest and in 2002 appeared on the Legendary Arthur Smith’s “Carolina Calling” television show along with Alison Krauss and Union Station. In 2005, Jason performed at the International Bluegrass Music Association's (IMBA) annual gathering as part of an emerging artist showcase.

Living in Skin, Jason’s acoustic-based first album, featured the award-winning songs “When I Get Home” and “Carolina,” the latter of which was included on WUNC’s compilation CD, Best of Back Porch Music.

Jonathan Bentley, up until now, has been the Midwest’s best-kept secret. Estuary marks the official debut of this extraordinary songwriter. And what a debut. It is audacious and unconventional in every respect. The location – the living room of his farmhouse in the countryside east of Springfield, Missouri; the recording method – everyone positioned around two microphones, no overdubs; the instrumentation – steel string guitar, nylon string guitar, two violins, a clarinet, a banjo, and percussion; and the songs themselves combine to create something entirely unique. Imagine a new amalgam - gypsy hillbilly music. For two days in June 2003 MayApple was there with our microphones to capture it. Lyrics are simultaneously abstract and resonating, melodies are tuneful yet distant, and the septet is beautiful and twisted. These songs speak the heart and mind of a true artist, unfettered and uncensored. Come forward, brave souls, and buy this CD. Featuring the talents of cousin Bill Thomas, Molly Healey, Randy Bearden, Kenny Wirt, Ryan Flores, and Danielle Meinhardt. Produced by poet Roger Wissbaum. "a lo-fi, no pretense marvel" - Philadelphia Weekly jb.mayapplerecords.com - (Read more)

I'm Mark Christopher Frimmel. Born Fort Worth, Texas, 1957. I write a couple songs a month, and I'm waiting for one of my songs to make it, hopefully. I want to write music that makes a difference. My father always said "If you could just write one song along the lines of "White Christmas", a true legendary Christmas song, you could make it in the music industry." So last December, I gave it a try. My song "It's All About The Love (It's Christmas), is probably one of my best works, along with my new song "How You Feelin' Now", a song about personal struggles and the War in Iraq. My main focus in my music are vibrant 3-part harmonies and versatile style of composition. I do wish everybody well and I hope you like my music. - (Read more)

Mark Carroll was the songwriter, singer and programmer with Mutagen. He wrote, engineered and produced 'The In-between Us'. He also makes short films. He is currently working on another 'Ominous' release. Ben Paley played fiddle in the Wild Turkey Brothers.He has recorded for TV and film, most notably the soundtrack to the Fox feature film Ravenous with Damon Albarn and Micheal Nyman. He is now playing with Nick Burbridge in McDermott's 2 Hours. A project that also includes Jeremy Cunningham and Charlie Heather from The Levellers. He has also recorded with Mandragora and 'The Saw Doctors'. Bens' dad Tom Paley was a founder member of The New Lost City Ramblers. Tab Hunter was lead singer and guitarist of the Wild Turkey Brothers. He also worked with Ben on Ravenous. Tony Wickham is a dj and producer. Also known as Tone Def, he has produced work for Blue Room, Pops Mohammed and the London Sound Collective. Tone also paints, it is his artwork on the cover of Moksha's CD The In-Between Us. Mark and Tony have worked together as Ominous and have released vinyl on Bacillus. Ben and Tab's collaboration has lasted for years and shows no signs of stopping. Bryony Malley is a Singer and Pianist from Brighton, and appears courtesy of Endless Music. John Crow aka John Constable is a poet and performer. He is well-known for his play 'The Southwark Mysteries'which he performed at 'The Globe'.
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Red Rooster is led by Jay Erickson (Guitar and Vocals) and Nat Zilkha (Lead Guitar). Friends since kindergarten, Jay & Nat attended college together where they played in several bands before moving to New York together in 1998 to pursue careers in music. Originally established as an acoustic act, playing a mix of original and traditional bluegrass, blues and folk, Red Rooster has evolved into highly original and eclectic band with a sound all its own. Though its roots remain firmly planted in Americana, Red Rooster has created a highly original and urban-infused sound. Today, Red Rooster shows vary from just Jay & Nat with a couple of acoustic guitars, to an urban country orchestra complete with electric guitars, drums, horns, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, a DJ and a choir. - (Read more)