Artists

Bob Locke is a Minnesota-based lead guitarist known for his dynamic style, technical precision, and deep musical versatility. A graduate in Jazz Guitar Performance, Bob’s formal training laid the foundation for a career that spans genres and stages across the Midwest.

He got his start as a founding member of La Crosse, Wisconsin’s reggae-rock band T.U.G.G., before shifting into cowpunk-country territory as the lead guitarist for award-winning Minnesota band Ledfoot Larry. Bob’s intricate solos are a standout feature on their sophomore release of original country music, Tequila Mockingbird, which earned the group the 2024 Maverick Award from the Midwest Country Music Organization.

Currently, Bob plays lead guitar for Stone Daisy, a high-energy country-rock band bringing big sound to rodeos, festivals, and clubs throughout the region. He also holds down guitar duties for Minnesota’s LoverCraft, a powerhouse live band delivering danceable soul, funk, retro R&B, and groove-heavy rock and pop—from Aretha Franklin and James Brown to Amy Winehouse, Prince, Black Pumas, Fleetwood Mac, and Taylor Swift.

Whether it’s on stage or in the studio, Bob brings passion, precision, and a deep respect for the groove. He is available for session work and fill-in gigs, ready to elevate any live show or recording project with seasoned musicianship and a pro-level attitude.

Michelle Taylor has been a professional artist and session musician since the age of 11 years old, and has toured in various shows throughout Europe during her long and successful musical career. Starting as a session drummer during the 80`s she eventually moved over to guitar as her main instrument during the 90´s and simultaneously added vocals. Since then, this award winning artist has had a number of musical careers simultaneously and appeared in a multitude of theaters, concert houses and city halls throughout Sweden with her very successful shows. Michelle was even inducted into the Swedish Nostalgia Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Over the years as a session musician Michelle has played for a number of both local and international artists and still continues to do so, adding her unusual style of guitar playing to various live band performances.

Nate has developed his signature sound through a lifelong connection with music from around the world. His parents raised him on a balanced musical diet of Middle Eastern, Americana, Latin and Irish Folk music that proved a gateway to his wide appreciation of different genres. His guitar-playing genesis was shaped by the classics: AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. This foundation is paired with a love of storytelling through songs that has been influenced by Jack White, Robben Ford, Jimmy Webb, Ray Charles and the famous troubadours of our lifetime.

As a guitar teacher and sideman, Nate has covered a vast territory of musical styles but wanted to explore his own capacity as an original musician. Over a 6-week European sojourn with his muse, songs began emerging that would eventually become his debut release, Stereosmith. This album encapsulates Nate’s love of funk, soul, country, blues, jazz and rock mediums. His live shows take chances and excite audiences with catchy hooks, vivid storytelling and expert musicianship.

Grant plays guitar with Zero Zero – Springfield, MO’s premiere 2000’s cover band… exploiting your nostalgia since 2018. Come sing (or scream!) along to all your guilty pleasures from the 2000’s! We’ve got everything you need to relive your high school days from Foo Fighters, to Panic! at the Disco, to Dashboard confessional. *Eyeliner and skinny jeans not included

Monroe Quinn began playing professionally at the age of thirteen as part of a musical family that included his father, Joe, a drummer, and his brother, Alan, an exceptional trumpeter, whose own big band would rehearse in their living room. The youngest Quinn fell in love with the guitar when he heard Andrés Segovia play Bach and Eddie Van Halen thrill with his masterpiece, Eruption. Monroe studied for over ten years with jazz guitar great Remo Palmier, who recorded with well-known artists such as Charlie Parker and Barbra Streisand. Before his death in 2002, Palmier said of Quinn, “I have known guitarist Monroe Quinn for some time, and am convinced that he is a musician of integrity and dedication. … He has a decided talent for writing a melodic jazz line that lasts.” Over the years, Monroe Quinn has performed with artists such as Billy Preston, Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, Neil Innes, Joey Mallond of Badfinger, and Denny Laine from Wings and The Moody Blues.

London Down rose out of the San Francisco Bay Area’s fertile college rock scene of the late 1980s, boasting a signature sound that mixes garage-band grit, jangly electric folk and punchy rock grooves. The chemistry that propelled this quartet to the upper ranks of the West Coast college rock scene remains unchanged, as evident on the group’s recent indie album, “Live in San Jose.”

Paul began his career as an assistant engineer at Ridge Farm Studios and then spent several years in the US playing guitar with Rick Dufay (ex-Aerosmith). Paul has since worked with a variety of acts including Sir Bob Geldof, Sir Tom Jones, Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople), Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, The Pogues, Holy Holy (featuring Tony Visconti, Woody Woodmansey and Glenn Gregory), Marti Pellow, Robin Gibb, Pete Wylie (The Mighty Wah), Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Daphne Guinness, Mark Nevin (Fairground Attraction), Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, the Cure) and Lisa Ronson.

In 2016 Paul toured the USA twice with Holy Holy playing David Bowie’s ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ album. The second tour included house band duties at the Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall performing with Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper, Jakob Dylan, Rickie Lee Jones, Perry Farrell, Cat Power and Esperanza Spalding amongst others. In early 2018 Paul was invited to perform in the house band at Shane MacGowan’s 60th birthday concert in Dublin and shared the stage with Johnny Depp, Nick Cave, Bono, Bobby Gillespie, Clem Burke, Glen Matlock and Steve Nieve.

Austin Crum is a session/touring guitarist. He has shared the stage with Brent Mason, Vince Gill, Dailey and Vincent, Jimmy Fortune, and many more!!

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“Alex is rapidly becoming one of the most sought after guitarists in the region . I have had the pleasure of teaching him and watching him grow. I believe he has the potential to be one the most influential guitarists of his time.” Saxophonist, #1 Smooth Jazz Single “I’m Back”