member profiles

Fred Sokolow is best known as the author of a library of instructional books and DVDs for guitar, banjo, Dobro, mandolin, lap steel and ukulele. There are currently over a hundred and twenty of his books or DVDs in print, sold all over the world. Fred has long been a well-known West Coast multi-string performer and recording artist, particularly on the acoustic music scene. The diverse musical genres covered in his books and DVDs, along with several bluegrass, jazz and rock CDs he has released, demonstrate his mastery of many musical styles. Whether he's playing Delta bottleneck blues, bluegrass or old-time banjo, Hawaiian lap steel, 30s swing guitar or screaming rock solos, he does it with authenticity and passion.

Pan-American rocker, born and raised in Brazil, Frederico7 also lived in Mexico and Argentina prior to putting down roots in the "Live Music Capital of the World" Austin. Rolling Stone Magazine MX raved about his latest album: “A delicious cocktail of Bossa, Soul, Funk & Dub with a dash of Psychedelia.”

Fritz Scherz is a 2023 National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame Inductee. He has been a professional musician since 1978. He plays accordion and sings. FRITZ'S POLKA BAND has been inducted into the Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame. Fritz is a member of NARAS (the Grammys®), ASCAP, and The Indie Collaborative.

Harold "Fyütch" Simmons II is a music artist, songwriter, producer, and educator, known for his creativity and purpose-driven work. As a member of the GRAMMY-nominated group 1 Tribe Collective, Fyütch has contributed to GRAMMY-winning albums, radio charting songs, and original compositions for TV and family media.

GT Wilkins started classical piano lessons at the age of five. After seven years of training, he went on to learn the guitar. The guitar seemed more suitable for him; he has played it for over 50 years. He played every instrument on his latest singles and albums. He wrote the musical arrangements for the off-Broadway play, “Faith’s Journey." This is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr presented at the Lambs Theater in New York City. With his lifetime of experience, GT is the complete package: producer, writer, composer, instrumentalist, and arranger.