PICTROLA
Pictrola fuses modern bluegrass style with rock, jazz, folk, swing, and jams, performing a mixture of originals and fun takes on crowd favorites. The band originated when members met at DelFest Academy in 2017 and has since evolved into a powerful group with a well-honed and varied repertoire, featuring close vocal harmonies and skillful instrumental work. Their 2023 Album, Time Rages On, has been well received, winning a 2024 WAMMIE Award for “Best Folk/Bluegrass Song” with its opening track, “More Than We Can Fix”. The song “Indy Air” was also featured on the Spotify Newgrass Playlist in 2023. Pictrola has played numerous venues and shared the bill with major acts in the bluegrass scene, including The Infamous Stringdusters, Danny Paisley and Southern Grass, Larry Keel, and the Dirty Grass Players. They have appeared at both large and local festivals including Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, The Washington Folk Festival, Phoenix Festival, and won the Watermelon Picker's Festival band competition in 2022, earning them a spot in 2024's lineup.
Pictrola features Mike Shade on guitar, Evan Sands on banjo, Dan Henderson on fiddle, Taylor Gerber on bass, and Josh Ungar on mandolin.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1QI627VkboweppDYM6hbdJ
Website: https://pictrolaband.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pictrola_band/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pictrolaband/

BRIAN K & THE PARKWAY
Brian K & The Parkway was born on a Jersey boardwalk, reared in a Virginia basement, and developed on stages spanning the east coast. Veteran Washington, DC area musicians Brian K. Pagels and Stephen Russ formed the band while on a Bruce Springsteen themed pilgrimage. Their roots-oriented yet expansive take on Rock & Roll has been compared to The Boss himself as well as Tom Petty, John Mayer, Elvis Costello, and Drive-By Truckers. Killing The Bear, their debut album, is a musical and lyrical journey from the Gulf Shores of the American South to the Green Mountains of Vermont; from a crowded bazaar in the Middle East to drought-stricken California; from the Rock & Soul of the Jersey Shore to heartbreak in the American heartland. The album "serves as a testament to Brian K & The Parkway’s adeptness at seamlessly melding vintage influences with contemporary sensibilities" according to Last Day Deaf.

“To play rock ‘n’ roll live is a gift granted to those who can channel the spirit that hovered over their own adolescence and provide it form with words and phrases, chords and rhythms, flanging and tremolo, chorus and delay.

“From upbeat anthems that had the crowd dancing to more introspective pieces that highlighted their lyrical prowess, Brian K and the Parkway proved why they are a force to be reckoned with in the music scene. Their music was delivered with precision and passion, showcasing the band’s tight musicianship and undeniable chemistry.”
Eat, Sleep, Breathe Music

Website briankandtheparkway.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/briankandtheparkway
Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or_gQzDlHMU
Album Teaser Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NbX2Z4z29JU
Trio Video: https://youtu.be/x_QV7r9gF9A