Margo Valiante combines Alt-Country and Blues into a sound that is her own Americana. Raised in Wyoming with a long stint in Texas, she has been calling Brooklyn home since 2010. She’s most comfortable telling sad stories through dark, powerful vocals that might lead you to believe she was properly raised on Townes Van Zandt and Bonnie Raitt. Her affinity for the telecaster is a good indication that she’s not going to tiptoe around you.

NYC folk rockers playing ballads, bangers, and barn burners in three part harmony. With roots in Texas, the Carolinas, and Motor City, The Whiskey Biscuits bring swampy, twangy, deep fried rock with a vocal touch akin to Dawes. Think Zevon meets The Band, but at a dusty old honky tonk.

Originally from Europe, Cristina Vane has been making a splash in the Americana and Blues scene with her signature bottleneck slide, clawhammer banjo, and evocative songwriting. A multi-instrumentalist now based out of Nashville, she has many dimensions, each one delightful; splashes of Delta Blues, Hard Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Country Blues, Old-time and Country music come together to create an altogether refreshing new sound.

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Ramona and the Holy Smokes is a Honky Tonk band from Charlottesville Virginia, whose original country music recalls classic country from the 1950s and 60s. The Holy Smokes are fronted by Ramona Martinez, a prolific singer-songwriter whose sincere and heartfelt music has been described as "incredibly relatable" and "earnest." She also pulls from her Mexican-American roots to perform and compose traditional Mariachi music in a Country Western style

Born & raised in Music City, Timbo made waves working the Nashville honky-tonk circuit & kickstarted his career by releasing his debut EP to critical acclaim. Backed by a myriad community of lifelong musicians, he formed a band with a sound many have dubbed, "Soul Country."  Timbo's sound showcases his traditional roots in country music & culture.

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Low Roller is the musical enterprise of  Veronica Davila. Based in Brooklyn , Veronica and her band aim to capture the carefree and rebellious spirit of classic Western Americana. Low Roller invokes clever storytelling, warm harmonies, and spirited guitar melodies, echoing the traditions of the Laurel Canyon Scene, Bakersfield Sound, and Outlaw Country. They've left their boot-prints on notable on stages in and around NYC such as Brooklyn Bowl, City Winery, The Knitting Factory, Honky-Tonkin’ in Queens, opening for acts like Summer Dean, Shane Smith & the Saints, & Rosie Flores. With a touch of lyrical grit and a lively ensemble playing, Low Roller keeps the neon glow of Cosmic Country burning bright in the heart of the urban frontier.

11 years strong at Skinny Dennis, the Friday night rock-n-roll party with The National Reserve is the place to be!  ($10 Cover)

“With heavy bluegrass and blues influence, a voice like Vince Gill, and writing like Billy Joe Shaver, Wilson is a cool drink of water for those thirsting for “real country music.” The country and blues singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee picked up his first instrument at the age of 2, was leading worship in church by the age of 5, and was touring with his blues band (members of which have gone on to join the Tedeschi-Trucks Band and Marcus King) by his early 20s.” - Edward Sylvan for Medium

Skinny Dennis’ resident Thursday-night band busts out Classic Country & Cowboy Chords with a Big City twist

The NYC-based string band that plays the forgotten gems and favorites of the golden age of American pop and vintage-inspired originals in our own category-defying style, described as ‘skiffle meets Cole Porter’ and ‘what do you call this kind of music?’

SANFORD: is the brainchild of Brooklyn based & South Carolina born musician Jay Sanford. He does all of the writing, arranging, and performing for his recorded music, including previous original releases: “Figured I’d Ask Anyway” and “Anymore”, from his first album The View Changes. Pulling from a wide range of musical influences, SANFORD: curates his live show setlists including originals and covers across genres and decades... he subscribes to the idea that good music is good music… At one of his shows your liable to hear anything from old school country, Americana, classic rock, retro-soul, Grateful Dead jams, deep cuts, singalongs, and even some Zappa scattered in.

Rock & blues bands perform nightly while soccer games on satellite TV hold forth at other times.

This chill Greenpoint bistro offers New American fare with an Aussie accent & brunch options.

High-end rooftop bar in the Peninsula Hotel with 1930s Shanghai decor & a small menu of nibbles.

Air-conditioned performing arts rehearsal space equipped with mirrors, Wi-Fi & vending machines.

Elaborately designed, Victorian-style bistro with a long marble bar for cocktails & American bites.

Brick walls, tree branches on the ceiling & colored bottles set the scene for Spanish tapas & wine.