The 1st Annual Midwest CMA Awards: A Community Comes Together
By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief It had all been building up to this. We talked about it in the meetings that lead to the launch of the Midwest Country Music Association,…
Anderson Daniels is Ready to be the Next Voice of the ‘Heartland’
By Andrew Ellis, Editor-In-Chief There was a dirt road by where Anderson Daniels grew up that holds many a memory. It wasn't on a map so it was perfect weekend…
Vicky Emerson Takes the Producer’s Chair with ‘Steady Heart’
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…
The Nominees for the Inaugural Midwest CMA Music and Awards Show are….
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…
Interview: Nashville Songwriters Jason Duke, Clay Mills, and Marty Dodson
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,…
Vicky Emerson Strives to be “Good Enough” on New Single
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…
Kari Arnett gets honest, vulnerable on “When the Dust Settles”
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…
Doug Collins takes a different approach on “Good Sad News”
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…
BOB & BUZ’N: Midwest CMA Artists Get Ready for a Minnesota State Fair Takeover
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…
Chad Johnson Talks About Change on “What We’ve Become”
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…