John & Brooke
John –
John Schroeder is a guitarist, singer and composer based in Los Angeles. He has toured with the likes of Frankie Valli and Pomplamoose, played in the Dancing with the Stars house band and works extensively as a session musician in LA playing all sorts of stringed instruments on records, movies and TV shows. He also makes his own records on solo six and twelve string acoustic guitar and with his guitar and harmonica duo the Sheriffs of Schroedingham.
John’s solo repertoire is a diverse mix of pop, rock, country, folk and blues that honors artists such as Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers as well as traditional acts like The Carter Family and Muddy Waters.
Brooke –
Based in Los Angeles and raised on singers like Bonnie Raitt and Emmylou Harris, Brooke’s voice is like “gumbo”, with one foot rooted in her love of Americana music, she incorporates a mix of country, soul, rock, and blues. In 2019, after earning a spot on Kelly Clarkson’s team on NBC’s The Voice Season 17, Brooke worked one-on-one with Clarkson and her chosen advisor Normani, refining her musical palette. Additionally, her background vocal credits include Andy Grammar’s track “I Found You” and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s track “Rock & Roll”.
Brooke has spent the past year writing and recording songs for her debut Americana EP “Backbone”. This record will be released in 2020, and will include 7 songs produced by John Spiker (Beck, Tenacious D). Brooke’s storytelling brings songs to life, captivating audiences with powerful vocal performances, and holding their focus through delicate, vulnerable moments. From Bob Dylan to Joni Mitchell, Stephenson moves far beyond a folk and alt-country label.