Paul Spring, Meerna, Steven Van Betten

Paul Spring is a songwriter and guitarist based in New York City. He has released 7 albums in the last 5 years ranging from classical to electronic, before recently settling into guitar based folk. In 2021 he released J.S. Bach 12 String Transcriptions, supporting it with a 2 year long weekly residency in Manhattan’s Burp Castle. Aquarium Drunkard called his album, 2024’s River Flows Two Ways, “a singular fresh offering as well as a catalogue introduction of sorts.” Meernaa is the moniker of LA-based musician Carly Bond, blending elements of R&B, jazz, psychedelic rock, folk, art rock, and pop to create a genre-defying sound. Her music delves into themes of emotional evolution, personal growth, and introspection. In June 2019, they released their debut album, Heart Hunger, drawing inspiration from Bond's personal experiences and family history. Steven van Betten is a songwriter living in Los Angeles who’s taken aim on storytelling. From reflections of the American West to the depths and intimacies of human relationships, his lyrics reveal the magic hidden in mundane day-to-day life. Born and raised in Blue Diamond, Nevada—a tiny, rural, desert community—his music is inspired by time spent playing guitar in rocky canyons, taking breaks to climb the sandstone and search for swimming holes in the sweltering sun.