Alicia Blue & Low Gap co-bill in Parker Press Park

Alicia Blue’s
path to music didn’t follow a straight line. Born along the San Bernardino line in California and raised between Southern California and South Texas, she grew up between cultures, rhythms, and stories—mariachi on her dad’s stereo, West Coast soul in her headphones, and notebooks full of poetry in her backpack.
She played her first open mic in 2016, armed with heart and raw talent. Just a few years later, “Magma,” one of her earliest songs, landed on Starbucks’ flagship Spotify playlist and played in stores around the world. Word started to spread: there was something
different about this voice. Honest. Haunting. Unafraid.
By 2020, Alicia had carved out a name for herself in LA’s songwriter scene, blending Americana, folk, and alt-country with an emotional depth that felt both timeless and refreshingly current. A brief trip to Nashville in 2021 to write with some local legends turned into a full-blown relocation the following spring. It didn’t take long for her to find her people—and her place—in Music City.
In 2024, she released a run of powerful singles, including “Tennessee,” a soul-stirring duet with Lucinda Williams that garnered critical buzz and introduced Alicia to a whole new audience. By 2025, her sound had evolved again, digging deeper into the classic country she grew up on, colored by the mariachi melodies her Mexican father once played for her. Think Dolly meets Emmylou, with a little Waylon at the edges.
Now, Alicia’s gearing up to record her debut country album with none other than Shooter Jennings, who’s called her “the voice of a generation” and “as rare as they come.” With new music on the horizon, label talks in motion, and a voice that feels both familiar and completely her own, Alicia Blue is poised for a breakout year—and she’s just getting started.
LOW GAP:
After years of steady growth behind the scenes, Low Gap is poised for a massive breakout in 2026. Brothers Gus and Phin Johnson spent the past year-and-a-half with their proverbial feet slammed on the gas and have hundreds of shows and a slew of singles to show for it. The duo recently released their debut album, Geneva, which is bound to expand their ever-growing audience to new heights. Gus and Phin, known for their well-crafted songs and animated concerts, have roots planted in Ohio and Eastern Kentucky, which show up clearly in their music. They, along with their five-piece band, blend 90’s alt-country and americana music with modern country sentiment. Original and unique, their songs manage to garner mainstream attention and critical acclaim from all corners of the increasingly diverse country genre.