American Genre Bands

We have listed our artists along with a picture and a small piece of their bio.  For more info on each band and a sound clip please click on the band name to visit their bio page.

Motor City Women & The Express Band

Motor City Women is comprised of six powerful female singers including, Valerie Barrymore, Stacia Petrie, Cheryl Lescom, Rhonda Bantsimba, Karen 'Bosco' Vesprini and Lady T.  Their award-winning band, the Express Band includes Dennis Burr- Guitar, Susie Woodman - Piano, Danny O'Connell - Bass and Stephen Kohn - Drums.

Out of Favor Boys

They're called the Out of Favor Boys, but don't let these six local guys fool you: They're hardly pariahs on the blues scene. The band is enjoying a new peak in popularity since their latest release party “Can’t Be Good” at the State Theatre.

Kalamazoo Avenue Band

The KALAMAZOO AVENUE BAND will provide a ROCK, RHYTHM AND BLUES REVUE for your function, who will work with the audience and put on a energetic and fun show!

The Mickeys

The sisters co-wrote five of the project's eleven tracks on Finding Our Way and performed all vocals. Moreover, it's the vocals that shine on this freshman offering; bell-like clarity weaves with shimmering harmonies, creating a magic that is palpable.

Mario's Timeless Music

If you love music from the 50’s to 80’s Era, you cannot help but love the unique style, nostalgic voice and terrific sounds of Mario. His performances cover a broad base of every type of music

Mr Whooha

Mr. Whooha genre of music is a variety of cover music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s to today. They take requests and cater to the customers, what ever makes them dance and have a good time. Mr. Whooha lead vocalist Lisa Kolenda, features songs from all the great female vocalist

Skunk City

In addition to playing great classic rock by the likes of Joe Cocker, Santana, Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Bad Company and Tom Petty, Skunk City performs original music in the same vein.

Hot Sauce

Formed in 2001, Detroit's R & B band HotSauce has built a career of pushing the boundaries in modern pop music.  Turning to influences from various genre (R&B, Rock, Jazz and more) and such great artists such as Earth Wind and Fire, Prince and Mint Condition.  The band has developed a unique style of "real good, feel good music" to satisfy any appetite!

Valerie Barrymore

FOUNDATION OF FUNK with VALERIE BARRYMORE is a topnotch, vintage R & B Funk Band. Now, because of Valerie being often called the Queen of Funk, the Band now has an added dimension; thus, the name `Foundation of Funk’ was born.

Schlitz Creek

Welcome to Schlitz Creek, where there's always pickin' on the back porch. From the mountains of Kalamazoo, the Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band brings you bluegrass music as it should be sung and played.

Kung Fu Diesel

It was clear from the first few chords of a Johnny Cash tribute that this was no ordinary night after all. Despite the musicians' unpretentious, normal-guy appearance, Kung Fu Diesel is no ordinary band. A boisterous mishmash of blues, funk, rockabilly, honky-tonk, and good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll, Kung Fu Diesel packs undeniable talent. Along with impressively agile handling of classics like "Folsom Prison Blues," the band performed original numbers as well, like the irrepressibly fun "Whiskey for Breakfast."

Hullabuloo

Hullabaloo is an Ann Arbor based music collective that produces original roots music blended with Latin rhythms. Performing with anywhere from six to eleven members, the Hullabaloo experience is an upbeat, semi-chaotic showcase of lyrical and musical expression.

Deep Fried Pickle Project

2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Award for the song 'Picklejuice'
The Deep Fried Pickles are a delectable musical treat. They pride themselves on making jug-a-billy music that would make Hee-Haw's Grandpa Jones shake, rattle and roll over in his grave.

Wildfire

WildFire was nominated in 2003 for Detroit Music Award Best Country Band and in 2004 they were nominated Detroit Music Award Best Country Recording. Look for the *spark* as WildFires' country and southern rock music entertain audiences from ages 6 to 60. Enjoy music from the 1950's through today’s hits of the millennium as WildFire takes you through some of the most beautiful ballads and dance tunes of the century.

Zydecrunch

What is Zydecrunch? Good question. Brought together by long time friends Mike Lynch and Steve Olson, Zydecrunch was formed simply as an excuse to dabble in Americana before it was hip to do so. Taking acues from the south of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues, Cajun and Country two steps and waltzes, Creole struts, the Blues sound of days gone by and even a little Rock and Roll from time to time. Zydecrunch has become and mixed up pot of gumbo that it is today.