Bill Mitchell writes songs, sings them, and plays keys. His tunes are influenced, often in mysterious ways, by blues, roots music, and jazz. Bill has played in various bands over the years, including Portland-based Geebsville (2017-2022) and The Ventilators (2013-2020), as well as The Informants (1980-1981, San Francisco). His imaginary band, Chill with Bill, can be found on most streaming and digital music sites.

Sheila Anne McGrane, MT-BC, is a Portland-based musician, instructor and Music Therapist. An eternally curious multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, she loves and performs many types of music. Americana became central to her life during her hospice internship in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. There, she learned to love applachia, appalachian music, and the human beings who created it.

Since then she has spent nearly a decade working as a hospice Music Therapist. Her experience in that liminal space continues to influence and shape her musical life. She plans to continue the ancient tradition of singing people in and out of this life and hopes you will join her.

Oz Barron has performed all over the US for over 50 years, playing with Northern Lights, Peter Rowan, Alison Krauss, Sunny Wright and many others. Primarily a bass player, he now focuses on his guitar. He founded and hosted “the best open mic in San Luis Obispo”, raising over $70,000 for non-profits over 7 years. 

His education at the Berklee College of Music gave him a strong musical foundation and a great love of well-written songs. He brings many years of experience in music and life to find the heart of every song of every genre. From Jazz to Folk, Blues to Bluegrass, you’ll hear it all with his unique perspective. A long time resident of Boston, he lived on California’s central coast for a number of years and now calls Portland home.

Host Josh X Gittelman plays guitar and sings a mix of covers and originals, including Blues, Country, Folk, Rock, and the occasional pop song. His songwriting influences include, among others, Gillian Welch, Tom Waits, John Prine, Neil Young, and the Beatles.