Rocket House - Chris Whitley & Jeff Lang

Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960 – November 20, 2005) was a singer songwriter who recorded albums on various labels. Highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike, he had a strong devoted following who continued to support his work. Whitley was an intense live performer and had proven very consistent with his studio recordings. In 2001, the New York Times called him "restless ...evoking Chet Baker and Sonic Youth as much as Robert Johnson".

Jeff Lang (born Nov 7, 1969) is an Australian songwriter, singer and virtouso slide guitarist. A leading performer in the Australian roots style, which incorporates primarily folk, blues and rock, his music is heavily influenced by the folk music of the southern United States but has distincly Australian lyrical content. He plays various types of guitar, both slide and standard, as well as banjo and drums. Lang's 1996 album Native Dog Creek was named 'Best Australian Blues Album' in a Rhythm Magazine readers poll and his 2002 collaboration with Bob Brozman won an ARIA award (Australia's equivalent of a Grammy) for Best Blues and Roots Music album.
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