Owen Howes is a skilled and devoted songwriter. He works hard to find hope inside of heartbreak, a ribbon of shade at high noon, an eddy of thought to drift on. Maine and its people move him more than anything else. He received an honorable mention in American Songwriter and was a finalist in the 2023 Maine Songwriter Association’s annual contest. He squeezes songs in between timber frames, strings of lobster traps, and chasing the dog around.

Kate Fiano is a singer-songwriter and public school music teacher currently living in Maine. Kate has released two albums; “Finding the Brighter Side”released in 2008 and “Revolution” released in 2012. Kate has taken the stage at popular venues across the country. Some highlights include Nectar’s Restaurant and Higher Ground (Burlington, VT, Black Eyes Sally’s (Hartford, CT), White Horse Barr Inn (Oakland, CA) and El Rio (San Francisco, CA). She holds a B.S. in Music Education from UVM and a Masters in Music from CSU East Bay.  Since moving to Maine she has been writing new songs and performing throughout Midcoast Maine. 

Will Neils was born & raised in Appleton and is a lifetime resident of Knox & Waldo County. He comes from a musical family disinclined to follow the law. He founded his band The Midnight Riders over a decade ago in 2014. The band is dedicated to Smugglers, Outlaws & Pirates. They write songs about all types of Mainers from Moonshiners to Weed Growers, Lobsterbillys to Social Regulators with a special place in their hearts for Waldo County Girls.

Mike Cole was born & raised in Rockville, ME and has lived in the midcoast all his years. A musician & songwriter since his teens he has been a crucial part of the midcoast music community for over 20 years at Punk or SKA Shows, Acoustic Open Mics, Campfires & for almost a decade now as one of the 2 core singer/songwriters in The Midnight Riders. His songs are clearly influenced by the working class styles & spirits of Joe Strummer, Mike Ness, Elvis Costello & so many more.