Gasoline & Matches

Gasoline & Matches are a high energy, multi-award winning, dual fronted British band combining close harmonies, melodic guitar licks and serious musicianship. Fronted by Birmingham natives Sally Rea Morris and Stephen Marks, they are fierce entertainers known for their tongue-in-cheek and much-loved song "Never Have I Ever" described by Bob Harris as “Clever, funny, totally original…and it’s Country!” They built momentum after multiple spins on BBC Radio 2, and never fail to get festival goers on their feet to participate in the infamous drinking game which inspired the song. As resident hosts of Nashville Sounds in the Round, their Bluebird Cafe style songwriter round at Birmingham Symphony Hall, it’s clear to see their contribution & influence on Country and Americana music in the Midlands.

Rainsford Brothers are a sibling duo that have been garnering attention within the UK country/folk landscape since their inception in 2025. Praised for their unique but faithful songwriting and spellbinding live performances that leave those with wayward spirits with a slice of magic to take on home.

Kerryl has quickly established himself as one of the UK’s standout male voices in the modern country scene, captivating audiences with his distinctive tone and songwriting.

His music has earned national recognition, including support from Wynne Evans on The Wynne Evans Show, where he was featured as Artist of the Month. His most recent single “Tattooed” got into the Top 10 in the UK Country charts on iTunes and is currently sat at over 60k streams. With a growing fanbase and increasing industry attention, including receiving a “nod” of recognition from Nate Smith for his cover of “Back At It Again” Kerryl continues to cement his reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting country artists”.

Bursting onto the scene as one of the most compelling new talents in UK country and Americana, Susannah Clegg has been thrilling audiences up and down the country since the release of her debut EP in February 2025.

On stage there are very few artists who can hold a stage or captivate an audience quite like Susannah: her songwriting is outstanding; her rootsy acoustic guitar harks back to the old bluesmen of Mississippi, embellished here and there with bluegrass-inspired licks, but it is her spine-tingling vocal performance that truly blows audiences away. Her debut album will be released in 2026.

Electric Blue Yonder (EBY) researches the human condition and reports its findings through harmonious song. Exploring what it means to be human while discovering the mysteries of the universe, the intrepid band of Space Folk seeks to find others of their kind. Human. Kind. Described as “Real American Space Folk,” the band draws its inspiration from the psychedelic folk, surf, and cosmic country rock of the 60s and the Space Age prog/art rock explorations of David Bowie and Pink Floyd, all while shifting time to the early roots and parlour style guitar of the 20th century. The result is a genre-bending mix that captures a nostalgic familiarity while simultaneously transporting you into uncharted territory.