**The Cold Stares** are just fine with being one of the few modern blues-rock power trios in the world today. Based out of Evansville, Indiana, The Cold Stares continue to explore what it means to be a “modern” blues-rock trio on their upcoming album Texas—paying tribute to the state where so many of their influences like ZZ Top and the Vaughan brothers called home. Initially formed in 2012, The Cold Stares began their career as a duo, but expanded their sonic firepower with the addition of bassist Bryce Klueh in 2022. Fuzzed-out guitars, classic rock guitar riffs, and fleet-fingered Cream-style improvisations abound, as do nods to Delta blues and an emphasis on songwriting and lyricism. The group has been praised by Classic Rock Magazine, No Depression, and American Songwriter, among other outlets; they reached #1 on Amazon Music’s Blues Rock album chart; ant they’ve had consecutive albums in Billboard Blues top ten charts. https://www.thecoldstares.com/ Angela Petrilli is a Los Angeles based guitarist who began playing guitar at the age of 9. Along with a steadily growing online presence with over 200K subscribers, Angela has also worked alongside brands such as Martin Guitars, Gibson, Fender, Universal Audio, and Fishman Transducers. Angela can be seen as host of "Petrilli Picks" on the popular Norman’s Rare Guitars YouTube channel and on her livestream tutorial series, The Riff Rundown. Her band Angela Petrilli & The Players released their debut EP, "The Voices” in 2023 that has gained acclaim with the likes of CBS Morning, Rolling Stone and Guitar Player Magazine. The band has opened for The Immediate Family, Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, Joe Bonamassa's Stream-a-Thon, Eric Krasno and Cardinal Black. www.angelapetrillimusic.com