Artist Bios           

Rob Bonfiglio is a Los Angeles based critically acclaimed solo artist as well as touring guitarist with the Brian Wilson Band, the Lovin’ Spoonful, Peter Asher and others. Rob was a member of the band Wanderlust who made a splash in the mid 1990’s with the chart-topping single “I Walked.” They opened for The Who, Collective Soul, etc. and were lauded by the London Sunday Times, declaring their debut album, “Prize,” “one of the greatest rock records of all time.” He is also guitarist/musical director for the multi-platinum selling pop group Wilson Phillips and produced their most recent album “Dedicated.” When not on the road, Rob frequently lends his sideman talents to a multitude of L.A. based artists. Rob has recorded five solo albums and his power pop sound and arrangements exemplify his professional musical abilities. A prolific songwriter, Rob’s original songs have scored high profile placements in TV, commercials and film.

Paula Fong is an Americana/Folk singer/songwriter from Los Angeles who grew up harmonizing in choirs and small acapella groups. She continued to explore singing various genres from classical to Chinese opera and eventually joined an Americana church band where the main musical focus was acoustic country and folk. During that time she fell deeply in love with folk and roots music and became enamored with the classic voices and songwriting of Joni Mitchell and Patty Griffin, but was also inspired by indie folk groups like Nickel Creek and Iron and Wine. She is currently co-directing an Americana music service, singing back up vocals and touring with Abby Posner's band - Abby Posner and the Big Fall, as well as recording her first solo EP which is due for release at the end of summer, 2024.

Sean Lane is a unique blues artist originally from Louisiana, who plays solo-acoustic Delta Blues, solo-electric Hill Country Blues, and also fronts a four piece Blues-Rock band, Sean Lane & The Hellhounds. Writing original songs with an "old-time” sound is his hallmark, specializing in slide guitar and exciting rhythms. For the last 25 years he has traveled all across the U.S. performing and recording, and most recently lecturing with his newly created themed show, "A Musical History of the Blues.” Sean’s music is steeped in tradition but always innovative, raw and distinctive.

Johnny Cash once said this about Evie Sands: “She’s got the stardust in her eyes, she’s got silver bells in her voice and you’d think she’s got electricity in her fingers the way she plays that guitar left-handed and upside down.” Evie Sands is a legend in her own time. She's a multi-faceted talent who possesses a one-of-a-kind voice, enduring sampled catalog, is a tastefully succinct instrumentalist, and that rare anomaly: female arranger/producer in a male-centric industry. Evie's renowned song-craft, like her signature vocals, benefit from a rare blend of keen intelligence and genuine emotion with lyrics and melodies that are equally compelling. And Evie’s originals have been interpreted by a wide spectrum of admirers from Dusty Springfield, Barbra Streisand, Gladys Knight, Cher & Gregg Allman, Dionne Warwick, Frankie Valli, Jose Feliciano, Karen Carpenter, Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones, to a new generation of artist fans including Lucinda Williams, Beck, Beth Orton, Missy Elliott, and Jazmine Sullivan. Evie's got the gift to conjure sonic sparkle whenever she ventures out with her timeless mix of boundless passion, infinite creativity and DIY savvy. Her latest album, “Get Out of Your Own Way,” is a confident masterwork of rock, pop and soul, fused via Evie’s distinctive sensibility with 12 melodious songs that continually surprise, while being simultaneously fresh and familiar. Asked to characterize her overall approach, Sands doesn’t hesitate, "You have to be really passionate about music -the truth in the music and serving the song. Wherever a song comes from, it has feelings, it has its own little life. And if I write it, wherever it came from, performing it is what makes it come alive. Being in touch with the heart of it, that's always what I strive for. And that’s what I love doing best.”

Carianne Marshall is the Co-Chair and COO of Warner Chappell Music. Known for being a champion of songwriters, Carianne’s dynamic, innovative approach drives the development and promotion of songwriters at all stages of a career. Along with Warner Chappell Music (WCM)'s Co-Chair and CEO, Guy Moot, Marshall has built a global organization that fosters an innovative culture driven by curiosity, collaboration, and commitment, all with the goal of super-serving its roster of top talent and rich catalog of songs. Since joining WCM in 2018, the company has signed and retained top artists, songwriters, and producers, such as Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Coco Jones, Lizzo, Celeste, Stromae, RAYE, Zach Bryan, as well as some of music’s most iconic legends and their catalogs, including David Bowie, Tom Petty, Foreigner, Quincy Jones, The Guess Who, George Michael, and Madonna, among many others. Prior to WCM, Marshall was one of three partners at the acclaimed independent music publisher SONGS. During her time there, the company built a roster of over 300 songwriters, signing Lorde, The Weeknd, Diplo and many others. She also held positions at Universal Music Publishing, DreamWorks Music Publishing, and Elektra Records. As one of the leading voices in the music industry, Marshall has been named one of Billboard's “Women in Music: The Most Powerful Executives in the Industry” for the past nine years running as well as included in the publication’s esteemed “Power 100” list since 2019. She was also recognized on the Variety500 list for the past four years.