Songwriters of the Southwest Featuring Brian Chartrand, Dorsten, JTM3, and The Waters

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Brian Chartrand’s projects—Live from Laurel Canyon, the Sweet Remains, and the Project—have solidified him as a local and national talent. Equally comfortable performing in myriad ensembles, Chartrand shines as a songwriter, bringing a masterful and sensitive touch to heartfelt lyrics. He has been making music in Phoenix since 2003.

Award-winning international recording act Dorsten is a brother-sister Americana band from the Phoenix area. Sophie and Alex Dorsten have been performing together for years and have opened for national touring bands and played at many festivals. They work well together, as you can hear on their songs—the lyrics, music, creativity, and production are beyond their years.

JTM3 is a power harmony trio comprising Jay Allan (the Uncommon Good, Delcoa), Tony King (Young Country, Delcoa), and Matthew Henderson (EastonAshe). The musicians combine impeccably smooth three-part harmonies with thoughtfully crafted songwriting, solid groove, and instrumental prowess to deliver a mix of Americana, blues, folk, and funk. Formed in early 2019, the trio has quickly gained the attention of the Arizona music scene.

Where love and music collide, you will find the Waters. The Phoenix acoustic duo of singer-songwriter Krystal Baker and guitarist Sturgis Waters bring a minimalist approach to progressive folk-rock music. Baker’s haunting vocals blend with Waters’s colorful guitar melodies to create a fabric of intimate conversation.