CROOKED ROADS - Americana. What if Hank Williams grew up listening to
The Beatles? Crooked Roads last CD, Heartbreak Sampler, received some
great reviews. Here are some excerpts: “The lyrics are a literary
tour de force.” - Rootstime; “Every melody sticks in your mind.” -
Country Home; “Superlative lyrical angst and heartbreak…” - Americana-
UK; "An emotionally powerful piece." - Highbias.com; "An inspired
album... absolute authenticity." - Home-of-Rock Chris Dingman on
vocals, guitar, harmonica, Peter Siegel (Commander Cody, Kate Wolf)
plays pedal steel; Larry Otis (Ike & Tina Turner, Billy C. Farlow) on
electric guitar, mandolin; Tom Peplinski performs drums and harmonies;
Rob McCloskey fills out the bill with bass and harmonies. Now you can
see them up close as they break your heart with tales of angst.
Website: http://www.crookedroadsband.com/

JENNA LAVOIE - Blues singer/songwriter. She sounds quite a bit like
Dolly Parton. Jenna Lavoie was initially influenced by alternative,
punk and hard rock music. As she auditioned for rock band after rock
band she started to realize that her voice was better suited for the
sweet sounds of Soul and Blues. She started filling her ears with the
sounds of BB King, Susan Tedeschi, Billy Holiday, and many others.
Michael Papenburg is a Bay Area native who has worked with a number of
local bands and singer/songwriters including Brittany Shane, Matt
Nathanson, Penelope Houston, and David Hopkins. His eclectic guitar
style incorporates a variety of textural and melodic elements.
Together they create their own unique sound. They have performed at
the Russian River Performing Arts Center and other outdoor live
events. They currently perform as a duo.