A GOOD TIME Eric Lindell and his band rocked Tulagi from beginning to end on the first night.

OH SO SMOOTH Madeleine Peyroux's mixture of old and new styles resonated well with the audience at the Fox Theatre.

SHE'S STILL A STAR Though she's been out of the limelight for a handful of years, Shawn Colvin proved she still has what it takes when she headlined the Fox Theatre.

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND Brooklyn native Jonah Smith spun his tales of woe and redemption to an appreciative crowd.

IT'S THIS BIG Robert Randolph explained how exciting making his new album was during a special Club R&R listening party.

IT'S BEEN AWHILE Edie Brickell performed with her New Bohemians (after a 16-year hiatus) at one of the Summit luncheons.

MILD MANNERED Amos Lee may be soft spoken, but there are powerful messages in his songs.

COOL DUDE Eliot Morris impressed the convention attendees with his sophisticated compositions and confident delivery.

DON’T MESS WITH HER Feist made it very clear that when she's on stage, she's in control!

SAN DIEGO BOY Greg Laswell presented his own unique vision of the SoCal singer-songwriter at Tulagi.

TIME WARP Donavon Frankenreiter took the grooves of the '70s and gave them a modern spin at The Fox Theatre.

HOT TALK Paolo Nutini was one of the most talked-about new artists at this year's gathering.

IT'S THEIR TIME Keane blew us all away during their headline performance at The Fox Theatre.

VIRTUOSO Justin King dazzled everyone with his guitar prowess at Thursday night's Club R&R.

SOUL BROTHER Lest you think the pure roots of R&B have been lost forever, simply listen to Ryan Shaw and be assured they have not!

TOUGH GIG It ain't easy opening for a business session, but Matt Costa pulled it off like a pro.

PUNKIE HIPPIE Sandi Thom's blend of folk and rock was a refreshing change of pace for the attendees.

HEAR HIM AND WEEP Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin wasn't afraid to bare his inner self to the industry crowd.

DO IT YOURSELF With the energy David Ford displayed on stage, it wasn't hard to envision how he jumpstarted his career on his own a few years back.

FULL BODIED Not only does Gran Bel Fisher have a killer baritone voice, he is also an accomplished songwriter.

STILL GOING We were honored to have The Indigo Girls play at an afternoon cocktail party at the St. Julien Hotel.

TIMELESS Jackie Greene and his band proved that great musical styles never sound dated when they are done right.

BRIGHT FUTURE Everyone in attendance agreed that Corinne Bailey Rae has a long and successful career ahead of her.

READY TO MOVE UP Dan Layus and the rest of Augustana demonstrated they are ready for the next big step in their career.

GET OUT OF THE WAY Grace Potter & The Nocturnals were one of the big showcase buzz bands this year.

BETTER THAN EVER Los Lobos brought the house down during their headline performance at the Fox Theatre on Friday night.

HE'S A CUTIE Pete Yorn gave us an intimate late-night Club R&R performance back at the St. Julien Hotel.

STAND TALL Landon Pigg was the perfect example of an artist who has natural talent and youthful bravado.