Kray Van Kirk- Kray Van Kirk- A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, Van Kirk has a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska. Kray Van Kirk brings freshness to ancient stories and songs, and an epic finery to new ones. "We are driven by myth and the seasons of the heart” he says. “Science comes later. We need new stories and new myths for a very complex 21st century so that everyone, absolutely everyone, regardless of creed, color, gender, sexuality or anything else, can listen and look and see themselves on the Hero's Quest.
Rise and Bloom- Rise & Bloom's homegrown origins began after two farmers met at a local market. Matt Brunner (fiddle, vocals) & Ben Perone (banjo) soon discovered they're shared love of the old time fiddle & banjo traditions of a century ago.
After a decade of playing in barns and campers, around fires and in bars, they were joined by Kelsey Perone (guitar, vocals) who brought steady rhythm and sweet harmony to the romp and howl.
In recent years, two of Humboldt’s finest old time players (& Matt's band mates from Cidermill, and long time dance band favorite The Striped Pig Stringband), Brian Letts (guitar), and Cisco Haggerty (bass) have jumped in to add the big bounce and groove that completes Rise & Bloom's foot stomping, old trance dance tunes, tones, and songs. Rise & Bloom is a pre-bluegrass, traditional old time stringband from Humboldt County California
Huckleberry Flint- Huckleberry Flint is a local band with a penchant for old time and bluegrass but a sound that is better recognized as indie folk rock, Huckleberry Flint has gained a committed fan base since 2003, thanks to their collective mix of originals, reinvented gospel, and traditional and contemporary tunes.