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Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights’ debut album Hot Trottin’ is a raucous and enjoyable journey from start to finish - and a live show is do different. Tyler’s got a powerful voice that recalls Chris Robinson’s (with less abuse), and he uses it on anything from Skynyrd-singed guitar grinders to sweet ballads to juicy, R&B-flavored rock. (Though Tyler might call it rawk — emphasis on raw.) The band has already opened for a slew of acts of varying genres, from Erykah Badu and the Arc Angels to Kool & the Gang, and they spent the summer on tour with Kid Rawk — er, Rock. With their second album Pardon Me scheduled to release in 2010, Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights are a band to watch for all fans of American rock. Brendan James Wright and the Wrongs are carrying on the country music traditions of greats like Hank, Merle, and Waylon. Their self-titled debut album was recorded in an old log cabin on the Cumberland Plateau. Brendon’s emotive delivery, paired with the band’s ability to walk the line between authentic country, blues, and bluegrass sounds, is the foundation for a show that is a real gem from beginning to end.