By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Vicky Emerson has been frustrated by the lack of female representation on the airwaves. So, when she was ready to release another record, she went searching…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief The Midwest CMA board of directors consisting of Paul Thomas, Allie Gilbert, Ryan Pilgrim, and Bob Keseley gathered at the Medina Entertainment Center on Wednesday, January…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Today is the beginning of the much anticipated Midwest CMA – SongTown Songwriter Forum that runs through Saturday night. Ahead of the big event, Jason Duke,…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Parents will do anything for their children. Unfortunately, there will be times they fall short. As a mother of two, singer-songwriter Vicky Emerson knows this all…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Three years can feel like an eternity. For an artist they may even see a different person. Kari Arnett looks back on it with pride and…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Doug Collins had a different path calling him for his new album, Good Sad News. He took his time rather than simply recording a bunch of songs…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief It's time to turn the twang up. Midwest CMA artists are going to have quite the presence at the Minnesota State Fair this year at two…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Chad Johnson's life went up in flames. A house fire a few years back reduced nearly everything his family owned to ash. And it was just…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Tim Sigler had a blast when he was in his Bruce Springsteen tribute band. There was nothing better than paying his respects to one of his…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief After two albums which drew from her as the main source of creativity, Breanne Marie had collaboration on her mind. She had thrown a band together…