A songwriter since age 7 and a singer since birth, music has always been a huge part of Abby Sevcik's life. She can't quite remember when it was apparent that it would be her passion... the old home videos featuring her obnoxiously singing Disney son... MORE >> |  |
These two seasoned sidemen have combined their talents to present a satisfying night of music. Dale Beeks and Mike Daly have brought two worlds of music together into an eclectic blend of Iowa Roots Music. The rural, backcountry slide of dobro sing... MORE >> |  |
Lisa Hopper is an aspiring artist from the heart of the Midwest. She picked up her first guitar in ninth grade and wrote her first song in the back of the family van on her way home from the music store. She has been inspired by artists like Steven C... MORE >> |  |
Music has always been in Kelly's blood since he was young. Kelly was raised on a farm in the Central City-Marion area and grew up listening to some of the older country music of the 50's and 60's from Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins and Merle Haggard to r... MORE >> |  |
Greg and Susan Dirks have each been playing music casually most of their lives but only recently began playing together as a performing duo. They are joined on stage occasionally by their daughter April, a guitar and mandolin player and singer (in th... MORE >> |  |
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“Love me, hate me/Leave or take me/Just don’t make me change” “Change”
Jenn Bostic’s career as a singer and songwriter began when she was 10 years old, in the back seat of her father’s car with her older brother on the way to school. A horrific c... MORE >> |  |
Andy and Chris Shaw started playing acoustic gigs together back in 2004. The brothers played Andys original tunes, and that quickly evolved into the Andy Shaw Band. The bands reggae, rock, and pop sounds have been a mainstay for the 2 for the last 4 ... MORE >> |  |
A recent Cedar Rapids transplant from South Dakota, Anji Kat brings to the area music scene the stark simplicity of her beautiful home state. It was her grandfather, a self-taught jazz drummer, who dubbed her “Anji Kat” and introduced her the world o... MORE >> |  |
Lately
Singer/songwriter Jefferson Fox has amazed audiences throughout the U.S. with tunes from past works, other inspiring aritsts and from his newest album, 'little epiphany' which was released to the internet on June 5th of 2010 on his independ... MORE >> |  |
Kelli Scarr is a singer and songwriter. She sang vocals on Moby's album Wait for Me, as well as collaborating with him on National Public Radio's "Project Song", resulting in the track "Gone to Sleep".
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Lem Genovese - Veteran Tunesmith
Integrity, authenticity and longevity are "OLD SCHOOL" values .Yankee Medic Records slogan is: "Old School rules with high tech tools". No one personifies this better than nationally acclaimed veteran tunesmith LEM... MORE >> |  |
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After releasing three critically acclaimed records between 2003 and 2007 with The Central Standards, co-founder and songwriter/singer/guitarist Jeffrey C. Capps is stepping out with his solo debut The Muddy and the Blue. Over the course of ten songs ... MORE >> |  |
It all started when I said YES to His(God's) invitation, yes to God's heart and saving grace. From that point I have faced nothing alone, nothing without his hand and most importantly his grace. Who am I? That should not be your question, it should b... MORE >> |  |
Two-Bit Maniac is the acoustic duo consisting of vocalist Aimee Hingtgen and guitarist Jeff Roush. They love music and draw from a wide range of artists, from The Band to The White Stripes and everything in between... MORE >> |  |
Glenn Lonsdale (guitar) Carlis Faurot(violin) have been at the foreground of Eastern Iowa Music scene for over 10 years, playing a variety of folk, Irish, pop, and original music. Mike-john brings a percussion mix that blends into the crossover music... MORE >> | |
Mike Maas (guitar) and Carlis Faurot (violin) have been at the foreground of Eastern Iowa music for over 20 years. Original cast members of Liar’s Holographic Radio Theatre, and ½ of the acclaimed folk group Black Sheep. Mike-john has played in folk... MORE >> |  |
Beaucoup Shakti (Bow-coo shock-T) is a lyric-driven, spirited, acoustic pop band made up of the core group Sharon Bousquet (boo-skay) and Phoenix Jordan, with frequent guest musicians sharing their love of making uplifting music live, with audiences ... MORE >> |  |
Growing up listening to so many styles of music, including R&B, country and rock, it's no surprise that Kassie Miller combines her pop-country style with a little blues and soul. Kassie's raspy voice, reminiscent of Tanya Tucker, combined with her li... MORE >> |  |
Daylight Savings Account combines innumerable styles of music to bring an extremely imaginative presence and mystical approach to the table through an ethereal delivery of otherworldly soundscapes on eclectic tracks ranging from lullabies to labyrint... MORE >> |  |
{Ally Marie} is an up and coming artist from the mid west. Acoustically driven, her music has been compared to that of Colbie Callait, Brooke Fraser, and Ingrid Michaelson. Most of the Songs she writes come straight from her journal. Music is her way... MORE >> |  |
Firmly grounded in that mellow sound made famous by Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery, the group stretches the musical boundaries by putting a fresh face on some tunes you thought you knew well. The trio weaves its synergy around a familiar repertoire o... MORE >> |  |
Bad Girl No Biscuit is Julie Thompson on guitar and Walter Vispoel (mandolin, bass, vocals They cover a wide variety of music including songs be The Dixie Chiks, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Urban and Lucinda Williams, as well as original tunes. ... MORE >> |  |
So you think you know Jazz?? Try Eleanor Rigby or Strawberry Fields rearranged Smith-style and you may find yourself embracing America’s Revision (basically the British Invasion with a twistJ) with a whole new enthusiasm.
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Steven Kristopher’s musical beginnings were in church, where at the young age of 8, he sat in the front row and watched what the drummer was doing and learned to play drums . In Junior High, he took up the Alto Saxophone which he played in band for 3... MORE >> |  |
Come and play some tunes. You can play solo or with others. We can do some back up for you. The point is to love music and have some fun. This will be acoustic kind-o-stuff... MORE >> |  |
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Mike Maas & Carlis Faurot
Original Cast members of Liar's Holographic Radio Theatre,
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Combine the soft lullaby-like young man that used to aspire to make people cry with an angst-ridden youthful exuberance and you have dankennedy's recent music. Gone is the idea that he wants 'music to sleep to - messages that keep you awake'. Now, th... MORE >> |  |
Road Song, the acoustic version, consists of John McMahon, on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Ann Schuldt, on bass guitar and backing vocals. Road Song hails from Champaign, Illinois. John has played in various bands around Champaign since graduating... MORE >> |  |
Gayla Drake Paul is a force in songwriting and guitar performance. With 15 CDs to her credit, she is an artist who has made major contributions to her field. (See www.digitaldreamdoor.com, which ranks her as one of the top 100 acoustic guitarists on ... MORE >> |  |
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Born in South Philadelphia to a musical family, Sharon grew up on the East Coast in towns like Chester, PA and Wilmington, DE. Voices from the left side of the radio dial began making an impression during the long vacations her family took each summe... MORE >> |  |
Matt & Steph Davies are starting off their marriage as traveling folk musicians and hope to someday add some tap dancing kids to the mix in order to have a full vaudeville act. Since meeting in 2006 in Chicago through the open mic scene, they've bee... MORE >> |  |
Maddie’s Farm is an acoustic rock duo, consisting of Marvin Plank on guitar and singing, along with female vocalist Madonna Suri. They have been singing and playing together for over five years, and the current version will bring back memories of mus... MORE >> |  |
Jasmine has been entertaining people all over Eastern Iowa since it was formed in 1979. That still hasn’t stopped them! Chris & Laura Swiser formed a union in marriage in 1974, then they formed themselves a band! Not actually a “band” these days, ... MORE >> |  |
Adam received a Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance from Clarke College in 97', and has played with several bands around the tri-state area, including The Shiz, Middle-Town, The Dingle-Berries, and Centerstage Variety Band. Adam is currently workin... MORE >> |  |
There must be something in the water
That's the inevitable phrase Beth Wood hears any time she talks about growing up in Lubbock, a high plains Texas town with a uniquely rich musical heritage that includes Buddy Holly, Natalie and Lloyd Maines, Ma... MORE >> |  |
Playing your favorites is what Von Ketelsen does. The singer/guitarist performs songs people enjoy hearing, in a fun, wholesome and professional manner.
Music is in Ketelsen's blood. He learned how to please audiences of all kinds early on, when... MORE >> |  |
Dan & Cindy Caraway form an acoustic duo from Dubuque, Iowa featuring a sparkling blend of guitar and vocals. They perform an eclectic mix of musical styles including folk, jazz, pop and country and put their own unique spin on classic favorites. Inf... MORE >> |  |
I'm Luke. Right now I live in Cedar Rapids, Ia. I do a lot of things, and one of those things is writing songs and playing my guitar. I play gigs when I can (mostly only when my friend Chris asks me to play along at one of his gigs), but I'd like to ... MORE >> |  |
Nick knew at an early age that music would play a big role in his life. The son of musical parents, there was always plenty of music in the house he grew up in. His father, a guitar player in several rock and roll bands in the fifties, influenced Nic... MORE >> |  |
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Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
Roger Miller's "King of the Road"
Barry Sadler doing "The Ballad of the Green Berets"
"Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles
The Lawrence Welk singers doing "Winchester Cathedral"
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You want a variety of music you've got it in Terry McCauley of Marion. McCauley has performed throughout the area on a regular basis for over 12 years ranging from bars & clubs to weddings, receptions, town-wide events and is a mainstay at the Cedar... MORE >> |  |
I began playing at the age of 9 on my older sister’s Sear’s & Roebuck guitar, with 3 of the tuning pegs missing. My mother saw promise in me, so she invested in a decent guitar and signed me up for lessons. I hated school in general, so structured ... MORE >> |  |
Real music is honest music, the result of life, love and loss being rolled into one, raw, real human experience. A real persons words carried by a real persons voice telling stories of experiences that affected peoples lives in ways they will never f... MORE >> |  |
Two voices. Two acoustic guitars. Blend these four elements, and add to them a healthy portion of sincere, heartfelt songwriting, all tied together with intertwining guitar arrangements and ethereal, swirling melodies. The resulting mélange is Centra... MORE >> |  |
Billy Heller was born and raised in a New Jersey sanitarium. The doctors knew he was different from the very beginning because he played the guitar in uterine, and came out singing "Ring Of Fire".
Young Billy was touched by brilliance, manic mad... MORE >> |  |
If you like pop/rock music from the 60’s and 70’s from great groups like The Beatles, The Eagles, The Loving Spoonful, and America, or singer/songwriters like Carole King, Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills and Nash, or James Taylor, then you’ll enj... MORE >> |  |
What makes a Carol Montag performance memorable and unique is the sum of its parts:
A powerful, crystal clear voice, a remarkable ability on guitar and piano, songwriting of immense depth that employs vivid imagery, and the ability to take the stage... MORE >> |  |
I first picked up a guitar almost twenty years ago. I taught myself for several years by playing along with the radio and reading books. I majored in music and classical guitar in college. I’ve been in rock bands, Christian bands, pep bands and march... MORE >> |  |
Jason Ray Brown aka "The One Man Band Man" is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, performer and teacher. He simultaneously plays drums, guitar, harmonica and sings, all live with no loops or pre-recorded music. His vocal delivery is smooth an... MORE >> |  |
BILLYLEE JANEY - Guitarist, Songwriter, Performer. Billylee has been compared to such greats as Clapton, Beck, and Hendrix. Even though these guitar heros have been an inspiration to him, Billylee's own soulful and passionate love for music clearly a... MORE >> |  |
The fresh and soulful sounds of Scott and Michelle's voices, combined with their high energy performance, memorable and meaningful songwriting, and instrumental finness, put them in a category all their own. Acoustic Rock or Folk genres could very we... MORE >> |  |
Bryce Janey began his career in his hometown of Marion, IA at the age of 13 in a blues-rock trio called The Janey’s. With his mother on drums and his father BillyLee on guitar, The Janey’s played regionally and nationally from Chicago to Los Angeles... MORE >> |  |
Mark Moss, after years of playing in bands, decided to follow his heart and venture out as a solo artist. His music is passionate and deep with profound personal lyrics written from the heart. His songs are centered on a mood or a theme and run the g... MORE >> |  |
