Willy Mason

With a sound that recalls Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash along with the cynicism of grunge and punk, nobody could believe wry singer/songwriter Willy Mason was only 19 when he appeared on the indie scene.

Born and raised on Martha's Vineyard, Mason grew up with his parents' love of folk music.

He loved it, too, but his teen years brought Nirvana and Rage Against the Machine into his life.