Stanislove (Vocals, Guitar, Bottleneck Slide, Mandolin)
is an acoustic-roots folkie and songwriter who picked up the acoustic guitar at 16 and hasn't set it down yet. He's a German-born, "recent" (since 1985) Washington native who has done many different things for a living, from running nuclear power plants to cataloguing obscure books to designing Web sites; none made him happy. Music is what makes him happy, and music from people like Son House and Sarah Vaughn and Frank Zappa helps keep him sane. He really likes Dixieland and jug-band music, and founded two jug bands (Ten Years Late in CT and the Emerald City Jug Band in Seattle) to keep the tradition alive and have fun in the bargain. As an artist, he cheerfully steals from the likes of Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston and Bob Dylan and Mose Allison and Delta blues singers like Muddy Waters and rockers like Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, with ragtime, swing and ballad icons thrown in for good measure. Stan is a soulful singer and a gritty observer who can at once make a point and get you to laugh. His solo performance features acoustic blues, tongue-and-cheekily 'updated' folk songs and biting political rants.

Alan Kausal (Vocals, Guitar)
is a singer-songwriter and patriarch of an accomplished musical family (including blues guitarist Justin Kausal-Hayes and his twin sister Anisa Kausal-Hayes) who is well respected in Seattle's acoustic music scene. He was inspired by artists such as Djando Reinhardt, John Prine, James Taylor, and Crosby Stills & Nash; loyal fans compare him to the likes of Steve Goodman and Willie Nelson. As a poet, his lyrics are well thought out, with subjects ranging from a silly number about mango trees to a deeply moving portrayal of a soul passing to the next world. With his characteristically jovial showmanship, Alan also brings to life covers from all over the musical map — from high-energy soulful swing to slow blues to favorite folk songs. His spontaneous wit and playful antics enable him to create an immediate rapport with his audience. Alan has been a musician since 1972. While attending Drake University he formed the acoustic trio Wooden Nickel, which became a staple of the local music scene. Through the mid 1970s he continued to play music while raising his family. During this time, he played in another acoustic folk trio, The Flying Earthquake Band, with multi-instrumentalist Craig Hendee and Paul Hamer, founder of Hamer Guitars. Alan sometimes also plays lead guitar behind well-known Seattle area song writers such as Ron Dalton, Deb Seymour, and Mike Fleck of Blue-Ize.