Rudy Love & The Encore - is comprised of Rudy Love Jr. (vocals & keys), Marrque Nunley (drums), Rachelle Love (percussion), Mariel Jacoda (vocals), Sherdeill (DJ) Breathett (bass), and Willy Simms (guitar).The band members have played together for most of their lives, and formally introduced the band Rudy Love & The Encore early last year. Rudy Love Jr.’s late father, renowned musician Rudy Love Sr., was a musical mentor to the band members. The band’s name is in honor of Love Sr., based on the idea that this grouping of musicians is Rudy Love Sr.’s legacy — his encore. In 2023, the band released their debut EP, The Beauty of Burdens, followed quickly by two more singles, “Broken Angel” and “Grey.” They have been busy since the band’s inception, performing and collaborating with Elise Trouw, performing at Black & Loud Fest in Seattle, opening for notable acts like Teddy Swims and The B-52’s, and playing multiple tours across the nation.They traded the hyper-competitive hustle of the Los Angeles show business scene, and are now working together from their hometown of Wichita, Kan. to build a dream they all hold — to make music with people they love, and to share it with the world.

The Bees & Locusts - are a 7-piece band from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Taos, NM, with a sound they describe as organic hip-hop/R&B crossed with soul and funk, influenced by traditional native rhythms. A touring band representing the American southwest with reaches to all areas of the western US, their original upbeat music fills the soul with energy for all ages to dance and groove to! 

Red Willow Singers - hail from Taos Pueblo, bringing powerful drumming and soulful acapella singing in a traditional Taos Pueblo style. Grounded in community, culture, and ceremony, they carry forward ancestral rhythms with vibrant, contemporary energy.