The Moonrise Cartel

The Moonrise Cartel is the 2025 New England Music Awards Winner for Rising Stars of Connecticut The Moonrise Cartel is an original American Folk Rock band blending folk, indie rock, and Americana with a touch of gospel. The band features soaring harmonies, introspective lyrics, and a vintage sound profile balanced with a modern touch — equal parts timeless, and for the time. Their rapidly growing fanbase (known as Cartel Members) now coins their music “Folk Rock from Black Rock.”