Brandi Carlile April 26, 2007

From her rootsy bell-clear voice to the palpable emotion that seeps through her songs, everything about this performer from rural Washington state is the real deal. With his heartfelt, melodic songs influenced by everything from '80s British New Wave to '70s folk, Nashville native Cary Brothers has achieved critical and commercial success with his independent releases "All The Rage" and "Waiting For Your Letter," both of which hit the top of the iTunes Folk charts.