Thousands of musicians from across the country have been waiting to see whether they鈥檒l get to perform on one of the biggest stages in music media today.
Today, NPR announced the winner of the annual , which provides an unsigned artist with the opportunity to record one of the namesake shows 鈥� and get all the exposure that comes with it.
Ruby Ibarra was for her performance of the song "Bakunawa."
Nearly 40 artists from Vermont submitted entries this year, and we鈥檝e chosen a few to share with you.
We'll hear from vaudeville-inspired band The Hokum Brothers and folk singer-songwriter Wes Pearce.
The Hokum Brothers
Who: is Woody Keppel (guitar), Allan Nicholls (drums) and Gus Ziesing (accordion, saxophone, clarinet).
What: The trio plays a kitschy blend of folksy tunes.
Fun fact: Woody Keppel founded Burlington-based which is on hiatus this year. Gus Ziesing runs a recording studio and was a founding member of the 1980s Vermont band the N-Zones. Allan wrote for Saturday Night Live for four years. (Here鈥檚 a link to .)
Easter egg: Look for the Beatles album in the background of the video!
Wes Pearce
Who: Wes Pearce resides in Washington, Vermont.
What: marries southern Appalachian folk and indie rock.
Fun fact: A few years ago, he met up with some circus performers traveling through Vermont and followed them South. Also, his mom told him that he is a direct descendant of 鈥淭he Hero of Bennington,鈥� .
