Rayvon Owen began his music career singing in choirs, touring with gospel artists and performing in local musicals. He moved to Nashville to perfect his skills in writing while performing at popular clubs and showcases in Music City. Influenced by artists like Lionel Richie, John Legend, Katy Perry, and Stevie Wonder he has developed his own voice as a performer and reflective songwriter. He released his first single, and will kick off a West Coast Tour 12/19/14 in Los Angeles. Walter Strauss is a many layered musician who has developed a completely unique guitar style combining ancient string instrument rhythms from West Africa and modern acoustic guitar picking and strumming – a very, very high level of skill.. He plays solo and with Mamajowali, a trio with Joe Craven and Mamadou Sidibe. Strauss has released two solo CDs, Planet Solitaire and Pulling Shadows, and a new self-titled EP by the Manajowali trio.