i'll be checking all of the mentioned names when i have the time to do so.
i listened to some of jake smith's white buffalo last night. i was rather fond of the few tracks i've heard. however, his voice is a bit rough and raspy.
so far it's good music, but i wouldn't ever use his name when listing a vocalist. at least from what i've heard so far.
i'm going to listen to more of his stuff later, so if my opinion on that changes i'll say something at that time.