Blurring the lines between alternative rock, jazz, funk, metal, bluegrass and other genres still, Umphrey's McGee exploded out of the contemporary Jam Scene in the late Nineties with an inimitable fusion of improvisation and progressive rock that was influenced by the likes of King Crimson, Yes, Pink Floyd and Frank Zappa.

Indie rock ain't dead and bands like Hippo Campus are proving its alive, kicking and evolving to new heights! Formed in 2013 when frontman Jake Luppen, guitarist Nathan Stocker, bassist Zach Sutton and drummer Whistler Isaiah Allen met at the Saint Paul Performing Arts Conservatory in their native Minnesota, the quartet quickly became a fixture in their local indie scene before graduating to the mainstream with the release of their debut album Landmark in 2017. Keeping up the momentum they released their sophomore effort Bambi in September 2018 and continue to tour the record worldwide well into 2019.

Alt-rock Texan natives Blue October have risen through the ranks to become a platinum-selling rock band since forming in 1995 with a body of work that includes modern rock hits like 'Dirt Room' and the #1 VH-1 smash, 'Into The Ocean.' Best known for their hard-hitting 2006 single 'Hate Me', which documents lead singer Justin Furstenfeld's battles with depression and substance abuse, the band are recognized for their angst-ridden post-grunge anthems and frank discussion of personal issues and cite the likes of Creed and Nirvana among their main musical influences.

Formed in 2000 in their hometown of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, hard-rocking power trio Highly Suspect started out as a cover band, before relocating to Brooklyn to record their first EP of original material The Worst Humans. Subsequent full-length albums Mister Asylum and The Boy Who Died Wolf both garnered Grammy Award nominations for best song, marking the fledgeling artists as a an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with.

Whilst Nashville is best known as the home of country music, electro-indie outfit Cherub are showing that there's even more to Music City than hoedowns, cowboy hats and the Grand Ole Opry. Formed in 2010, Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber forged a musical alliance through their love of uplifting, EDM-tinged music. Three albums and over 80 million Spotify streams later, the dance floor-filling duo are adding more dates to their Free Form 2019 tour!