Singer-songwriter Doug Irwin hails from Bellefonte and fronts the Americana trio Granma Ben. Brian Cleary was born and raised in Philadelphia and plays blue-collar, powerhouse guitar for Miss Melanie, Pure Cane Sugar, and Granma Ben. They are faithful believers in each other's music and ally once again to deliver some mighty tasty refrains.

Doug Irwin & Bill Ritzman have been playing music together for close to 10 years now. They take great comfort in the dark ballads and haunting refrains that lie well off the beaten musical path.