- Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin
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Billy Brandt & Sarana VerLin
Two of Detroit's most talented and decorated musicians play an original blend of Celtic and Americana. Both have won numerous Detroit Music Awards in folk, country, and rock categories. Taking music across the ocean and back, they blend elements of Celtic and Americana roots in what they like to call 'Celticana'.
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- Billy Brandt
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Billy Brandt
has been a vital presence on the Detroit music scene for a long time. His music combines the best elements of roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, and country and have earned him a loyal following.
Brandt won 2009 Detroit Music Awards for Vocalist, and Artist in the Acoustic/Folk category. He has been recognized with 11 more DMA nominations for Songwriter, Guitarist, and Vocalist in both Acoustic/Folk and Country categories as well as almost two dozen additional DMA nominations as a member of Grievous Angel and the Jill Jack Band.
Billy's ringing acoustic guitar and soulful voice evoke comparisons with Neil Young, Gram Parsons and Dylan.
His latest solo recording "The Mission Band" has heart, soul, and elegant guitar work. Playing almost 300 shows a year, he has earned the reputation of one of the hardest working musicians in the Detroit area.
- Sarana VerLin
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Sarana VerLin
has worked with many people such as grammy award winners Don Was and Steve King (Eminem) and producer Ben Grosse (B-52s, Debbie Harry).
Early in her career, VerLin won best instrumentalist three years in a row at the Detroit Metro Times Music Awards and was listed in their Music Hall of Fame alongside notworthy musicians such as Aretha Franklin, Joe LoDuca and Iggy Pop. She was one of the original members of the supergroup Dark Carnival, a rotating group of superstars including the late Ron Asheton. She won the 2009 Detroit Music Award for AcousticInstrumentalist with nominations in country and rock categories.
VerLin spent several years playing celtic music on the festival circuit . Her current style is dedicated to exploring the boundaries of Celtic Folk, Rock, Country and Americana. Where those lines blur is where she thrives!
