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…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief When the Pat Watters Band hits the stage for Camp Douglas Armed Forces Days on Saturday, May 18th, they won't be completely unknown to the crowd. Sure, they're…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief The life of a songwriter isn't for the weak. You write song after song with hopes that the next one you write will be the one…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief ​When you attend Tim Cheesebrow's album release show tonight at the Art Works, an arts co-op in Eagan, you should know this won't be your average concert.…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=W88YZBJdxfw&feature=emb_logo Kari Arnett has done it all. That's how it works when you're an independent singer-songwriter trying to make your mark. She books her own shows, does…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-In-Chief Mark Stone and the Dirty Country Band have no 'off' button. They had just released an album of new material, but the creative juices would not…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief Grant Thelen has played many shows with the Devon Worley Band. But there's nothing like going back to your hometown. And on Saturday, March 23rd, Apollo,…