Association of Performing Arts Professionals

January 9-13, 2026
New York City

Conference Website: APAP365
To schedule a meeting with us at APAP contact:  Lauren Stovall

Damn Tall Buildings

Folsom 68: THE Johnny Cash Tribute

Showcase Info

Day: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 5:30-5:45pm
Location: Sutton Center, NY Hilton Midtown

Showcase Info

Day: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 9:30-9:45pm
Location: Sutton Center, NY Hilton Midtown

About Damn Tall Buildings

…The Carter Family for the millennial generation……” – The Boston Globe

“If you like your bluegrass served with a little punch, attitude, grit and gravy … Damn Tall Buildings will slide in nice as a welcome edition to your listening rotation. Bluegrass at heart, but pulling from a wide range of influences including swing, ragtime, jazz, and even a hint of contemporary perspective in the songwriting, they offer virtually unmatched energy and enthusiasm, underpinned by intelligent songs that don’t skimp on the infectiousness…” – Savingcountrymusic.com

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Old Blind Dogs

Folsom 68: THE Johnny Cash Tribute

Showcase Info

Day: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 9:45-10:00pm
Location: Regent Parlor, NY Hilton Midtown

About Old Blind Dogs

Since 1992, Old Blind Dogs have been a key part of Scotland’s roots revival, combining dynamic percussion, emotive vocals, soaring fiddle, driving cittern and the Great Highland Bagpipes. Winners of the Trad Music Awards Folk Band of the year and inducted into the Scottish Trad Music Hall Of Fame in 2020 their expertly arranged performances blend traditional and modern songs and tunes with impressive musicianship and harmonies. Celtic and Scottish folk influenced by a wide variety of musical styles but never forgetting the roots it came from. A Joyous and uplifting experience from a band who are masters of their trade, honed over years of recording and performing.
 

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Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra

Folsom 68: THE Johnny Cash Tribute

Showcase Info

Day: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 6:10-6:25pm
Location: Sutton Center, NY Hilton Midtown

Showcase Info

Day: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 9:10-9:25pm
Location: Sutton Center, NY Hilton Midtown

About Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra

Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra is a seven-piece acoustic band from Oslo, Norway, that has captured hearts in both Norway and the US with its unique blend of bluegrass and Nordic folk – a style often dubbed “Nordicana.” Featuring fiddle, dobro, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and even an accordion alongside four-part vocal harmonies, the group delivers a fresh take on American roots music wrapped in a finely tuned folk sound. Fronted by Rebekka Nilsson – winner of the 2022 IBMA Momentum “Vocalist of the Year” award – Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra combines original songs, classic tunes, and timeless covers into an energetic and soulful repertoire.

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Ryanhood

Folsom 68: THE Johnny Cash Tribute

Showcase Info

Day: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 5:50-6:05pm
Location: Sutton Center, NY Hilton Midtown

About Ryanhood

International Acoustic Music Awards winners for ‘Best Group/Duo’, Ryanhood’s tight vocal harmonies and big acoustic riffs have made them favorites on the touring circuit for over 20 years. A merging of virtuosic musicianship with rich and transformative storytelling, their shows are driven by strong acoustic guitar interplay and turn-on-a-dime harmonies forged in a decades-long friendship. At turns energetic, hopeful, and quietly moving, Ryanhood invites audiences to reflect, laugh, sing, and to stand up and cheer.

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