By Andrew Ellis, Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=X6xnAr-Nfk8&feature=emb_logo Gregory “Tiger” Ries had just finished his New Years gig at the Guilty Goose in Zumbrota. He turned his phone back to phone mode from sound…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor For the second year in a row the Midwest CMA Songwriter Forum concluded with the Nashville mentors choosing not one, but two songwriters for mentoring sessions…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor A review from their first record accused singer-songwriter Breanne Marie of not being authentic. It's one of the worst, most personal attacks an artist could receive. “I had…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor The title song “Free” on Elizabeth Keeney's debut album is in reference to a feeling and a dream. The feeling was the freeing feeling she with each…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor The Midwest CMA Songwriter Forum is back for year two. Taking place on Friday, October 18th and Saturday, October 19th, the weekend's events will take place at…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor Hailey James' heart was pounding out of nervousness. It was night one of the Midwest CMA – SongTownSongwriter Forum, her first event as a Midwest CMA member, and she…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor Erica Hanson knows there's no time like lake time. It doesn't matter what time of year it is. In the cold months you're dreaming of the days…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor Watching your favorite Midwest CMA artists just got easier. Big Wood Stock recently announced they'll also be adding a Midwest CMA Stage to their lineup, which is being headlined by…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor Dariann Leigh recently had a big moment with the release of her debut single, “Give Me A Minute.” It's a new twist on the good-girl-goes-for-bad-boy cliché. “The…
By Andrew Ellis, Editor Lakes Jam general manager Ken Lacy was floored by the Midwest CMA Awards show back in February, and knew they had to get involved somehow. But…