Blues stalwart Tab Benoit hits the road with his extensive back catalog of tunes this year! A double B.B King Entertainer of the Year award holder (the highest accolade afforded to musicians on the Blues genre), five-time Blues Music Award winner and three-time Grammy award nominee Tab Benoit is one of the most influential blues artists of the last 20 years. Don't miss him when he arrives in your town!

Groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader Bela Fleck reconvenes with the original Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, the extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo. While all manners of genres come into play - from classical and jazz to bluegrass and African music to electric blues and Eastern European folk dances - the result is always an unforgettable performance.

Composed of 15 top soloists, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is one of the world's leading large jazz bands ensembles. Their current band leader (and artistic director) is the great Wynton Marsalis, famed trumpeter and composer, who has played with everyone from Herbie Hancock to Dizzy Gillespie.

A champion of traditional folk, blues, country, gospel, and more, Rhiannon Giddens returns to the spotlight this year as she embarks on a brand-new tour, kicking off this spring! A Grammy-winning artist since 2011, when she took home 'Best Traditional Folk Album', Giddens continues to captivate audiences with her deep-rooted musical storytelling. Don't miss your chance to see her bring these beloved genres to life on stage!

Known to many as the mandolinist and singer for the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek and acoustic folk/progressive bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers and even more as the new host of long-running radio show Live From Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion), Chris Thile has proven he is one to watch.