Alex Kiel Sets His Sights on Center Stage
Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief After going to school at McNally Smith Alex Kiel had planned on striking out with his own solo career. Instead, fate lead him to play keyboards and…
Devon Worley’s Growth on ‘The Sunrise Resistance,’ and its Nirvana Connection
By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief For Devon Worley, The Sunrise Resistance wasn't just another album. It was going to capture the trials and tribulations that her and her band went through while navigating…
Chris Kroeze Gives Back to the Troops
By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Fighting for the stars and stripes is ingrained deep in Chris Kroeze. It's part of his DNA. Both his father and grandfather served. So, while he…
Member Spotlight: Ben Johnson, MidwestCMA’s First Member
By Andrew Ellis, Editor-In-Chief Ben Johnson isn't one to wait. Days before MidwestCMA officially launched he sent founding board member Paul Thomas a screenshot of his membership confirmation. “Paul Thomas…
Jake Nelson’s “You’re Not Alone” Saves a Life, and More
By Andrew Ellis, Editor-In-Chief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiD1LFW29zU&feature=emb_title “You're Not Alone” certainly came from a real place when Jake Nelson was writing it, but he had no idea the real life impact it…
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