Sister Hazel & Javier Colon

Sister Hazel
Combining elements of acoustic rock, folk, and jangle pop, Sister Hazel formed in 1993 in Gainesville, FL. The band's five members all boasted ties to the city's local scene; vocalist/guitarist Ken Block and guitarist/vocalist Andrew Copeland canvassed the coffee shop circuit as a duo, lead guitarist Ryan Newell honed his chops with the local band Waterdog, bassist Jett Beres studied his instrument while pursuing a degree in architecture, and drummer Mark Trojanowski played with several Florida-based jazz ensembles before pursuing a career in pop music....

Javier Colon
Before launching a solo career, Javier Colon logged two years as lead vocalist of the Derek Trucks Band. He joined the group several weeks after graduating from the University of Hartford, where he performed with a local funk band and played coffeehouse gigs as a solo act....