Rita Bliss is an Austin-based folk musician who captures moments, memories, and conversations in song. A Rust Belt native, her melodies are rooted in the old-time banjo sounds of Appalachia and sung with a vaguely upstate-New York accent. From the open landscapes of Texas to the bitter winters of the Northeast, Rita has collected truth, fiction, and many musical influences along the way.

The Sweet Maries are a contemporary, harmony forward, female fronted singer-songwriter acoustic indie-folk Americana group led by Amy Shoemaker and Susie Lofton. Our repertoire includes curated favorites from the 60's & 70's, highlighting artists like Dylan, Donovan, the Beatles as well as some gospel classics, a little jazz and of course our own original material that explores the American folk experience. Very acoustic, very much listening music, very heavenly altogether.