Lydia Loveless, the 19-year old songstress, is worth the chance. One quick listen to Lydia’s hauntingly beautiful voice and you are instantly intrigued. Her craft is put together like a bride on her wedding (albeit a shotgun-type) day; something old, something new, borrowed and blue. Her voice calls on the spirits of past legends like Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells, and Tammy Wynette, even Hank Williams – and living legend, Loretta Lynn. Lydia brings something new to the table as well; something distinctly her own. This element remains unidentified. Its something we’ll have to figure out as we get to know this new young artist. Her songs are written from her perspective, raw and honest, without watered down concerns of pleasing the masses. How refreshing. The juxtaposition of Lydia’s timeless, sagacious voice singing out the concerns and perspective of a young turk is quite the introduction. Just think what she will be singing 5 years from now, or ten. Lydia’s sound is also a reflection of her stylistic influences. From the juke joint era through the punk revolution Lydia borrows the energy that forged the DIY movements. And then there is the blue: the heartbreak quality of Lydia’s voice that suggests that she is singing about something more intense, from a place deep inside that is mostly unknown, even for Lydia. It’s an intimate beautiful sorrow that she is sharing, even while she discovers the meaning of it herself. Lydia is not doing this for the money. There are easier ways to make the cash. Indeed, Lydia hardly chose to sing at all; it is quite the opposite. Is that enough? Is she the real deal?

Born on a cold winter night in 2009 to warm the hearts of happy-hour-goers as Austin's legendary Hole in the Wall Bar, the Carper Family brought together three of Austin's most talented young country and bluegrass singers and pickers... Melissa "Daddy" Carper [vocals, bass], Beth "Mama" Chrisman [vocals, fiddle], and Jenn “Little Sister” Miori [vocals, guitar] each grew up singing and playing music with their families. By the time they created their new “family band”, each had already led their own bands and sat in with some of Austin's finest musicians. But this particular collaboration has blended stunning three part harmonies into the finest old country, old-time, bluegrass, and swing tunes. Their boiled-down and intimate presentation highlights the quality of their united and solo voices, as well as drawing out each player’s abilities with her accompanying instrument. In addition to bringing audiences their beautiful renditions of standards, the group also writes original songs that both honor and challenge the solid country traditions at the heart of their heart-felt sound. Already cheered on stages and street corners from Anchorage to New Orleans, the Carper Family looks forward to showing off their singing and playing for fans of good country music everywhere.