• Matthew Thorsen ©️ Seven Days

Kat Wright — Known for her soulful serenading, Wright, along with bandmates Bob Wagner and Josh Weinstein, explored her folksy side on the 2021 and ’22 EPs Trio Sessions, Vol. 1 and 2. The Burlington-based songbird remains a major player in the local scene — and beyond.

Other Finalists

• AliT
• Andriana Chobot
• Mariko Gilman-Raymond
• Steve Hartmann