The Chris Casalinuovo Band / Rye Valley / Brian Lisik

The Chris Casalinuovo Band
Chris Casalinuovo is a dynamic singer/songwriter that fuses vintage influences with a modern edge. Drawing inspiration from iconic songwriters like George Harrison and James Taylor, his songs are a rich tapestry of soulful melodies, intricate guitar work, and groove-driven rhythms. He has crafted a unique style that blends harmonic folk with heartfelt blues.
Chris currently lives and performs in Tampa, FL and loves returning for performances in his hometown. He will be joined by his brother Michael on drums, his father John on keys, and Trevor Williams on bass.
Rye Valley
Bio: Rye Valley is an Americana band from Northeast Ohio. Founding members Brett Auerbach and Landon Kearns met at an iconic NEOH open mic hosted at the Silver Swan Tavern. After nearly a decade of casual collaboration, Auerbach and Kearns joined forces in 2021 to create Rye Valley. Rye Valley showcases Auerbach’s original songwriting and Kearns talented multi-instrumentalism. They released their first EP in 2023 followed by two full length albums in 2024 and 2025, recorded by Tuck Mindrum. Many guest appearances are on the albums including Tyler Lobdell (Ray), Jon-o Yowell, Erik Diaz, Kevin Brosein, Chrissy Strong, Tim Ellinger, Brant Novak, Jen Maurer, and Leigh Ann Merrill.
Brian Lisik
Akron-based singer-songwriter Brian Lisik has been recording and performing his brash, garage-rock inspired music throughout the country since the mid-1990s. His latest single, "Why I'm Here” was released last year on Cherokee Queen Records, and his most recent album, “Goodnight, Detroit” came out in limited-edition vinyl form on Record Store Day 2025.
Described by WKSU-FM FolkAlley.com/ as “the epitome of coffee house cool,” the Seattle Post-Intelligencer called his music "A rough and tumble garage-y sound soaked deep in an ocean of chunky guitars.”
Lisik’s two most recent studio albums, “Hotsy Totsy! Live” and “Nu Wreckard” were each named among of the top releases of 2022 by the Canton Repository. Nationally, American Songwriter placed the song “Monk,” from “Hotsy Totsy!” in its Top 24 songs of the year list in 2022.
In 2021, Lisik’s single “Looking for You,” from the album “Gudbye Stoopid Whirled,” was one of the Top 20 most played songs on 91.3/90.3 The Summit in Akron/Struthers.
Described by WKSU-FM FolkAlley.com/ as “the epitome of coffee house cool,” the Seattle Post-Intelligencer called his music "a rough and tumble garage-y sound soaked deep in an ocean of chunky guitars.”