The Faux Paws are a genre-defying acoustic quartet known for their fearless blend of folk, bluegrass, old-time, jazz, Celtic, and Americana influences, creating a sound that is uniquely their own. Renowned for their electrifying live performances, virtuosic musicianship, and heartfelt original songwriting, the band earned international acclaim with their 2021 self-titled release, named one of FolkAlley's 10 Best Trad Albums of the Year, while their 2023 Backburner EP reached the Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass Albums chart. Their latest full-length album, No Bad Ideas, further cements The Faux Paws as one of the most innovative and compelling acts in contemporary acoustic music.

Lainey Dionne is a Rhode Island-based, GRAMMY®-considered indie pop singer-songwriter and New England Music Award-winning Songwriter of the Year whose music has been featured on Netflix, Hulu, MTV, ABC, Disney+, Love Is Blind, and The Kardashians. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Dionne has earned more than 50 songwriting awards and nominations, toured extensively, and shared the stage with artists including Drake Bell and The Head and The Heart while continuing to captivate audiences with her heartfelt songwriting and dynamic live performances.