Peter Mulvey injects a contemporary edginess into his writing, distilling funk, folk and rock influences into songs that are dark, lyrical, and ethereal. The Wisconsin native apprenticed as a street musician in Ireland before immersing himself in Boston's booming acoustic music scene as a subway and club performer. With a startlingly novel guitar style utilizing unique, bass-heavy tunings, a smooth, husky voice, and an astounding sense of lyricism, Peter stood out in the new hard-edged acoustic wave, winning the Boston Acoustic Underground Competition. "He simply blew away the competition," the Boston Herald raved, "blending wit, passion, a clear voice, and a sensational guitar style that was both technically complex and emotionally hot." Peter's new album, The Trouble with Poets, weaves together riveting performance, intelligent songwriting, and intricate, percussive guitar playing. Erin McKeown -- part folk diva, part beat poet, part jazzy funketeer -- blends cool, intricate guitar playing and intense vocals. At age 22, she has won the Providence Phoenix's Best Folk Artist award, a Boston Music Award nomination in the New Singer/Songwriter category, and gained a finalist spot at the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival. Virginia-born, Rhode-Island based, Erin recently released her first album, Distillation, capturing her stunning songwriting and a swing-rooted voice hovering over bluesy instrumentation redolent of 1920s parlor-room jazz.