Kat Edmonson/Milton

Some singer-songwriters become overnight sensations. Others take the long, hard road and perform in small clubs before gradually graduating to bigger venues. The ones who take the more difficult route tend to have more lasting power. That certainly appears to be the case with Kat Edmonson. Her first album, 2009's Take to the Sky, received rave reviews and she's built upon that success with 2012's Way Down Low and last year's The Big Picture. (Niesel)