Between them, Cosy Sheridan and TR Ritchie have won most of the major songwriting contests in the country, among them the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Sisters Folk Festival, the Napa Valley Folk Festival, the Silverton Folk Festival and the Snowbird Mountain Festival in Utah. Frequently traveling together but also performing as solo artists they have toured for the past 20 years, singing their songs in coffeehouses and concert halls, at festivals and in living rooms across the country. Sheridan has been called "one of the era's finest and most thoughtful singer-songwriters," while Ritchie was dubbed a "classic folk troubadour" by Performing Songwriter magazine.

Between them, Cosy Sheridan and TR Ritchie have won most of the major songwriting contests in the country, among them the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Sisters Folk Festival, the Napa Valley Folk Festival, the Silverton Folk Festival and the Snowbird Mountain Festival in Utah. Frequently traveling together but also performing as solo artists they have toured for the past 20 years, singing their songs in coffeehouses and concert halls, at festivals and in living rooms across the country. Sheridan has been called "one of the era's finest and most thoughtful singer-songwriters," while Ritchie was dubbed a "classic folk troubadour" by Performing Songwriter magazine.

Three generations of Guthrie boys on stage! One of the great 20th century American folk singers—and consummate storytellers—comes to the KiMo with his son Abe Guthrie, grandson Krishna Guthrie, and longtime collaborator, Terry a La Berry for a highly entertaining evening of folk favorites, amusing stories, and witty anecdotes. Arlo carries on the musical legacy of his famous father, Woody Guthrie, while cultivating a new generation of fans along the way. Come early to enjoy the music of Holy Water and Whiskey in the KiMo's art gallery.

Chatham County Line merges first-class picking with pithy songwriting—not to mention some banjo, fiddle and mandolin. With their bluesy Americana style, the band evokes images of North Carolina's quiet life in a playful, fun-loving way. Formed in Raleigh in 1999, CCL has the finger-picking dexterity of a traditional bluegrass band and the stories you usually associate with singer-songwriters. PopMatters.com raved that CCL's "subtly evolving brand of bluegrass, country, and folk remains instantly reassuring, while the stellar quality of their original songwriting keeps their work fresh and relevant."