Welcome back, Viva Rex to Porch Fest! Christian is in the recording industry working with Christian music icons such as Michael Tait of Newsboys and Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way, and he has 3 singles out with 1 on the radio.
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The Humbuckers formed in 2022 when four guys with a long musical history got together to make music they love. The members of the Humbuckers originally played in past Porch Fests as Mike Tremblay & Friends.
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Welcome, Little Traps to Porch Fest! Little Traps is an Ypsi/Arbor folk-rock outfit helmed by singer and songwriter Nick Bertsos. Typical live shows include sweet boy/girl harmonies, pedal steel wails, banjo plonks, fuzzy bass, thumpy drums, so many words, hilarious jokes, and lots of Fleetwood Mac references.
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Welcome, Greater Alexander to Porch Fest VIII! Alexander Vlachos is an independent singer-songwriter born in New York, raised in Greece, and currently residing in Detroit, Michigan. Alexander nurtures his music from paper to the recording stage where he tracks his own vocal melodies to create a full-fledged, lush sound.
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Brawny Lad is a trio from Ypsilanti consisting of upright bass and vocals from Tom McCartan, banjo from Davey Jones, and pedal steel from Tom Green. They play mostly originals with a few covers thrown in for good measure. Their music is a mix of folk, country, and midwestern loud singing. They are looking forward to their third stint at Porch Fest.
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Lyric-driven, simple folk songs are what BMI singer-songwriter Mike Ward produces. Welcome back to Porch Fest!
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Mike Tremblay & Friends create original acoustic music for the 21st Century. They will play their own songs as well as cover songs, the common thread is that they will all be songs with meaning. Welcome back to Porch Fest VII!
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Welcome back, Ean Elliot! Ean is a solo singer-songwriter performing covers from the '50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and folk, rock'n'roll, blues, and country genres.
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Welcome back, Sarah Schingeck, to Porch Fest VIII. Sarah is a singer-songwriter based out of Bay City, Michigan. Her music is positive, thoughtful, and filled with hope.
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Singer-songwriter, Nicholas James Thomasma combines stories and songs with humor and wit for a show that can be enjoyed by all ages. Nicholas also helps put on HuCo Songs, a songwriting retreat weekend in Port Austin in September. Welcome back, Nicholas!
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New to Porch Fest this year is an eclectic ensemble fresh from Ferndale. Remnose is the spirit of Patsy Cline's backing band trapped in Detroit, planning an escape to the Upper Peninsula. The music is laid back with harmonies and straightforward songwriting.
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Michigan-born native, Lee N. Sage, is a returning artist from Porch Fest. Lee is an acoustic singer-songwriter with a hint of blues and folk.
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Grace Lee is a 19 year-old singer/songwriter from Detroit and currently residing in Nashville, TN.
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Kenny Lang is a singer/songwriter from Port Austin. His songs brilliantly illustrate stories about life, love, happiness, and struggle.
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The Kate Hinote Trio is a contemporary folk ensemble based out of the Detroit area, featuring Kate Hinote on vocals, Matthew Parmenter on violin, and David Johnson on acoustic guitar. The Trio performs predominantly original material while weaving in select retro and modern covers that showcase their unique sound and sensibilities.
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Jonathon Ferris grew up in the small town of Durand in the shadow of the auto industry, and currently resides in Flint. His music is Americana with industrial complex grit.
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Sami Mei is a virtuosic singer/songwriter from the Detroit area with expressive vocals, unique arrangement, and retrospective lyrics. She is passionate about writing, recording, and performing, and has appeared at venues such as the Fox Theater and Madison Square Garden.
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Detroit-born singer, songwriter, and musician, Anthony Retka is returning to Porch Fest VI! Anthony has spent more than fifteen years writing and performing material that has helped etch his place in the Detroit music scene. Singer/Songwriter with pop, rock & folk flare.
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Welcome back, Emma Guzman, a Michigan based singer-songwriter and guitarist, who blends clever lyrics and haunting melodies with a fresh and original sound.
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Whether it is teaching, performing or just listening... music is at the heart of John’s existence. John Kumjian has been a professional performing musician for over 40 years. His work in guitar, percussion, bass, piano, and singing/songwriting can be found on over 30 local and regional CD releases
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