Andy Cohen is a blues musician who, when he’s not on the road touring, resides in Memphis Tennessee. Playing mostly Southeastern music that was on 78’s, this includes blues, gospel, country dance music, fiddle tunes, monologues, ballads, classic rags, ditties, country songs and boogies. Andy Cohen grew up in a house with a piano and a lot of Dixieland Jazz records, amplified after a while by a cornet that his dad got him. At about fifteen, he got bitten by the Folk Music bug, and soon got to hear records by Big Bill Broonzy and the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, both of which reminded him of the music he grew up to. At sixteen, he saw Reverend Gary Davis, and his course was set. andycohenmusic.com
John Stano, a local favorite, is an award winning singer songwriter and performer of Americana, Blues, Folk and Contemporary Acoustic music.John Stano’s sound is a distinctive blend of acoustic and slide guitar, harmonica, expressive vocals and insightful songwriting developed over many years of performance and study. He sometimes adds a little mandolin, cigar box guitar or banjo to the mix as well. johnstano.com