Bongo Boy Magazine Issue 107 | Page 48

Raftree — Band of the Year (Rock), Entertainer of the Year (Band) (Rock) New Jersey’s own Raftree is an alternative rock band that Infuses melodic rhythms and ferocious guitars with harmonic Vocals, creating a unique and powerful blend that demands attention from both alternative rock and metal enthusiasts alike. They’ve received back to back nominations for Best Heavy Rock act 2017 and 2018 Asbury Music Awards. Raftree’s track ALL THE TIME is featured on Bongo Boy Records’ Raw & Reckless Rock Bands Volume Two Compilation. Find out more HERE. Trevor Sewell — Male Entertainer of the Year (Jazz/Blues/Soul), Male Artist of the Year (Jazz/Blues/Soul), Album of the Year for Calling Nashville Trevor Sewell is a multi award winning Roots Music artist from the United Kingdom and is featured on several Bongo Boy compilations such as the Backroom Blues Series. His latest album ‘Calling Nashville’ featured prominently in numerous charts around the world spanning multiple genres from the legendary Radio Caroline and IBBA Blues Charts in the U.K to the Smooth Jazz Charts in the U.S while scoring the number 1 slot on the influential International Roots Music Charts. Calling Nashville also features duets with multi platinum and Grammy ® winning artist Janis Ian and the legendary Tracy Nelson of Mother Earth fame. Sewell’s music is currently featured on over 20 compilation albums alongside artists such as BB King, Bruce Springsteen and Robert Johnson. Find out more about this artist HERE.