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Mike Maas & Carlis Faurot
Original Cast members of Liar's Holographic Radio Theatre,
and exactly half of the acclaimed folk group Black Sheep,
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Wendy Jans is an independently-produced artist with a soul-pop sound reminiscent of Colbie Caillat and jazz-tinged vocals often likened to Norah Jones, yet with a voice and unique style that cannot be readily defined. Jans' dusty, smooth tone sets he... MORE >> | |
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A trendsetter and designer, Kelli Weber is inspired
by both old and new - vintage and modern - and the lustful link to a uniquely glamorous look.
Her jewelry designs adorn chunky gold chains,
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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 >> |  |
Shortly after her EP release in 2007, Sarah was nominated for two Madison Area Music Awards in her home town for best new artist and best electronic song. That summer she packed her bags eager to take on a new city full of new sounds. Eventually sh... 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 >> |  |
I'm Jason Ray Brown, I'm 24 from Cedar Rapids, Ia. I play many instruments: guitar, drums, bass, piano, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, and singing. Recently I've started playing drums, banjo, and harmonica simultaneously. In 2007 I played over 100 s... 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 >> |  |
