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Jeremiah “Baang” Pickett is an Arkansas-based artist and songwriter known for his dynamic stage presence and soulful storytelling. With over a decade in music, Baang blends hip hop, soul, and personal experience into authentic records that connect with audiences. His work is rooted in resilience, creativity, and community.

Alex Kimball Williams (Bad Alaskan) is a protest musician and ethnographic DJ reimagining traditional Indigenous motifs on synthesizers. She blends multicultural influences ranging from West African griot to Alaskan hand drumming, creating soundscapes that harken EDM, RnB, and ceremonial music. Her music can be heard in museums, festivals, classrooms, protests, and sacred places, exploring themes within human and environmental rights.

Copper Threading is a Kansas City family project focused on the tender, romantic sides of life, weaving stories through acoustic instruments and family collaboration.

Frankie Shorez is a singer-songwriter based in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, known for her soulful voice, emotionally driven songwriting, and dynamic live performances. Since emerging on the Kansas City music scene in 2022, she has quickly built a reputation through appearances at local staples like The Fling KC, The Rino, Knuckleheads, and The Phoenix.

Hello Biplane is a futuracana [alt/indie/folk-pop] band from Lawrence, KS based around the songwriting of Spencer Goertz-Giffen and Braden Young who are partners both in music and in life. The couple's thoughtful compositions set the mood for honest lyrics that touch on the complex and mundane nature of relationships, unearthing meaningful moments, and balancing life as an artist and parent.

Marlee Vox is a Tulsa artist that makes soul pop music. Her and her band create a unique sound that has neo soul and blues influences. She's got the kind of powerhouse voice you compare to Aretha: rich and able to hold a room quiet. If you want music that slows you down and wakes you up, come hear her.

Micaela Young is many things. Some of them are: Chronic daydreamer, observer of the mundane and seemingly meaningless, and a full-time accountant. However (and most notably), she is a singer-songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma - a passionate musician known for crafting heartfelt lyrics with interesting melodies about the complexities of life, herself, and God that resonate deeply with her listeners.