James Bourland is a local musician specializing in classic Americana, Roots, Blues, and Country music. Recently returned to Michigan after performing in the Chicago scene over a decade, he plays an eclectic range of styles while always staying rooted deep in the traditions of American folk and blues.

Peter "Madcat" Ruth (aka "Madcat" Ruth, or Peter Ruth) is an American Grammy Award-winning virtuoso harmonica player, who lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. He has been an invited guest performer at many harmonica festivals and workshops in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, and has performed with symphony orchestras, as well as on radio and television advertisements and appearances all over the world.