Joe Bonamassa is the guitarist's guitarist. A master of the blues, Bonamassa easily ranks alongside the more well known Clapton or Jeff Beck. Such was his prodigious talent that he supported B.B. King at the tender of age of twelve in 1989, and was christened by King as "one of a kind." Since then, he's played with anyone who is anyone and released a formidable catalogue of studio albums.

It's now been over 20 years since Rob Garza and Eric Hilton first met, and their band Thievery Corporation is now recognized as one of the most experimental and reliably consistent acts in world music. They've have spent two decades creating boundary-pushing, intricate electronic music, inspired by Latin America's intricate rhythms and lush textures.

Truly a force to be reckoned with when she steps out on the stage, Pink Martini vocalist Storm Large and her larger than life personality are hitting the road. Large's considerable vocal pipes first drew international attention when she rocked out on the CBS reality competition Rockstar: Supernova in 2006, later transforming from rock chick into a sultry old school jazz singer during her time with big band swingers Pink Martini and a successful solo career with backing band Le Bonheur.

Groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader Bela Fleck reconvenes with the original Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, the extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo. While all manners of genres come into play - from classical and jazz to bluegrass and African music to electric blues and Eastern European folk dances - the result is always an unforgettable performance.

Grammy Award-winning soulful songstress Lalah Hathaway has music running through her veins. She may be the daughter of legendary singer Donny Hathaway, but Lalah has carved out a name for herself far from the shadow of her father's considerable achievements with a stunning set of vocal pipes and a versatility that has seen her command a range of genres from jazz to gospel to urban contemporary.

Bulletproof Blues are making their way to a venue near you with Samantha Fish this year. Since she first emerged on the scene in 2009, the multi-award-winning artist has been wowing fans up and down the country with her powerful lyrics and unbridled joy and has cemented herself as the ultimate blues-rock star of this age!