Liz Hopkins is a vocalist of the Durham-based blues folk-rock band Delta Rae. During her high school years she joined forces and started harmonizing with Ian, Eric and Brittany Holljes, and after college those four merged with North Carolina rhythm section Mike McKee and Grant Emerson and all together they became Delta Rae.
Raleigh’s Azul Zapata is no stranger to the North Carolina music scene. She first broke onto the scene with electropop duo Fluorescence, but her most recent work as AZUL is her most impressive output to date. Blending her Latin roots with elements of pop, jazz, blues and soul, Zapata gives not only a unique perspective on modern music, but also one with undeniable staying power.