Andrew James is a seasoned touring singer/songwriter with over a decade of experience, known for his heartfelt storytelling and blend of indie rock and Americana. His music has connected with a global audience, earning over 17 million streams and praise for its emotional depth and authenticity.

James has shared the stage with acts like The Gin Blossoms and Sixpence None the Richer, and his work has been featured on MTV, VH1, the Hallmark Channel, and in a feature film. With two albums and two EPs, his evolving sound remains rooted in lyrical honesty. A career highlight includes receiving a $100 tip from Willie Nelson—a memorable tribute to his compelling live performances.

Julie Gribble

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Gribble was born with an infectious personality. Music gives her the means to express it. She grew up writing poetry, which led to song writing. After only a dozen guitar lessons, she combined the two.

She got good enough to play gigs at Molly Malone’s in L.A. and started hanging out after hours learning from other guitarists around town.

She recorded her first small-label CD, So Typical, while waiting tables at Kings Road Cafe in West Hollywood where she would meet Craig Ferguson, host of The Late Late Show at the time. After a friend gave Ferguson a copy of the CD, he booked her on the show, informing her in an odd way. “His assistant called me and said ‘Hey, I need you to watch the show tonight.’ So, Craig holds up my CD after his monologue and says, ‘We’re gonna have this waitress at a cafe on the show soon.’ I was like, what?”

Julie would appear on the show three times.

With five albums under her belt since 2005, What If was released in November 2017. Recorded in Nashville with a stellar lineup of musicians, the album is a gorgeous mix of songs capturing a  strong sense of place and of lost possibilities, yet with a shining hopefulness of new adventures just over the next horizon. The music expertly reflects her warm and engaging personality.

“I got really blessed,” she says of her time in L.A. “I know because I was in the right areas to meet the people I needed to meet. I put the energy forward and did the work I was supposed to be doing.”

She spent ten years in L.A. before coming back to Duluth after an uncle died. Her family is here so she decided to stay. Gwinnett is lucky to have her back.

“My favorite female singer is Nina Simone. She made me want to sing for real, because I grew up doing musical theater. When I was acting, it’s not honesty — rather, it’s honesty in another character’s shoes. I started playing music because I wanted to be me for a change. I vowed to myself to always be honest with my audience.”