Jan, Alan, Annie, Rod and Jim will be offering a special workshop on Recording and Producing a CD.  This workshop is perfect for artists looking to take the next step in their recording career, or for the more seasoned artist looking to fine tune their approach.  For more information click here.

Detroit born Jan Krist is a well established veteran of the acoustic music scene. Jan's musical gifts have been recognized by Billboard Magazine, Entertainment Weekly Magazine, Dirty Linen, Image Journal, and others.

With 13 nominations and 4 Detroit Metro Music Awards under her belt, Krist has proven herself to be a Detroit area favorite. She can also claim the honor of being a finalist at the Kerrville song writing competition, in Kerrville TX, an annual event which helped to launch the careers of Lyle Lovett and Nancy Griffith. Krist takes her ordinary, plain Jane demeanor and all the elements we've learned to take for granted (6 strings and common time) and lets us know, this is not your ordinary woman with a guitar, even if it is.

Alan Finkbeiner is Jan's secret weapon and husband.  His talents as a percussionist and singer add texture and depth to Jan's insightful songs.  He's a master of the djembe, and he's also at home in the production studio.  He's gained production credits on Jan's last few self-released CD's that they recorded in their home.

With her sweet, wry, perspective on things, Annie puts herself – and a host of other subjects – on a laboratory slide, peers in close, and makes discoveries that ring satisfyingly true. A warm, earthy voice carries her rich and captivating melodies that are punctuated beautifully by the guitar work of husband, Rod Capps, who handles both electric and acoustic and the tenor banjo with equal rootsy grace. Married for 13 years, and making music together for many more, the Capps have a sound that reflects their deep and intuitive understanding of each other. They create “midwest urban folk” music that is both sophisticated and disarming - offering thoughtful, somber, tender and frisky songs that have at their core a warm, funky groove and a soulful glow.

Jim Bizer’s songs are a unique blend of humor, catchy melodies, and his own personal view of the essential craziness of being human - served up with monster guitar playing and vocals.  His songs have quickly earned accolades: three times he has been selected as a finalist in Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk competition and he was recently awarded the Grand Prize in the Great American Song contest. Most recently, he was among the very first to be invited to participate in the song competition at the 2004 Mountain Stage NewSong Festival in Charlestown, West Virginia.  His latest CD, Connected, was released in 2004.