ALLISON BROWN
Allison Brown loves to sing a great song.  She brings her distinctly tuneful, powerful voice to her endless collection of hand-picked roots music repertoire alongside crafted original songs.  Her vocal elasticity stretches three octaves; she delivers melody with conviction and has a knack for creating perfect harmony spontaneously with other singers.   She provides the framework for her songs with steady, delicate guitar in her signature rhythmic finger-style.  Allison brings her truest personality to the stage in a refreshing conversation with the audience. More info is at: https://allisonbrown.ca/bio if you need something longer.

JAMES PAYNE & STRING BONE
Americana to the bone, Canadiana in the heart & soul. String Bone is the vehicle for singer-songwriter Barry James Payne. Born in London, Ontario, he moved to Vancouver at the age of 21, where he immersed himself in the music business, before moving to Toronto, Montreal and finally Stratford, Ontario where he is currently based.

His writing incorporates Folk, Alt.Country, Blues and Rock, maybe better categorized as Americana or Canadiana. With a rock-blues stomp or a two-step Alt.country shuffle String Bone’s music is infectious for tapping feet. A passionate vocalist, Payne’s songs reflect on social issues railing about racism, gun control, the equity gap, global warming, the refugee crisis, those that slip through the cracks of society or a bleak future for a down and outer.   More from Barry is at: https://stringbone.ca/bio