Band Spotlight

This talented and inspiring performer on acoustic guitar and vocals brings an exuberant quality to his solo shows that is uplifting and outstanding, winding his way through a substantial list of songs, all played with good taste and fine abilities. Jason McKenzie does songs in a range unlike any other local player, going from Black […]

Originally from Galveston, Texas, before moving with her family to central Illinois at age 13, this youthful singer, songwriter and entertainer has already had a bustling career in music. Taylor began writing songs in high school and soon joined the Illinois Country Music Association, winning Songwriter of the Year for 2010, 2011 and 2012. At […]

Sometimes he goes by Jason C. Brewer, but when this talented East St. Louis native has a horn in his hand, just call him J Brew and understand he’s got a “movin’ groove with nothin’ to prove,” and that’s a fact. He blows the trumpet playing the entire field, including gospel, jazz, rock and R&B, […]

These cats from Memphis just keep going along, getting better and better at their peculiar presentation of the music of the blues. 2019 was a banner year with a super-high ranking on Billboard’s Album Blues Charts, a BB King International Entertainer of the Year nomination from Canada’s Maple Leaf awards and a jam-packed, well-booked touring […]

In a lifetime of music that started at age seven and began professionally during college, Carl Bopp indeed epitomizes the words “lifelong musician” and continues to live up to that moniker every day. Based out of Pekin, his Facebook page “about” section says it all: “I’m a musician/entertainer and a photographer performing at events and […]

From this group’s original explosion on the modern country scene in 2012 during the Back in the Saddle national band competition through early successes on country radio with a self-titled debut album in 2014 on into 2018’s release, Taking You Higher, Brushville brings it on, keeps it going and drives it home. With the quick-to-entertain […]

This Jacksonville native takes his music work seriously, whether writing songs, performing live, promoting his career or doing whatever it takes to make it in the business. Gabe Marshall composes material, plays guitar and sings, does solo and duo shows, plus brings out the full band when the time and place is right. He packed […]

This talented, ambitious, inspiring and aspiring singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer is doing what it takes to get things done in the business of music show business. From Avery’s recent appearance on the Hollywood version of American Idol (getting that far is a big deal) to attending the esteemed Belmont University in Nashville for business […]

Now if this bunch ever were chained, they’re now most definitely unchained, according to their band name and how they perform at live gigs. Based out of Rochester, music-making mates Ty Ellis (bass), Matthew Runions (percussion), Cooper Marx (guitar), Logan McKneelen (guitar), David Allen (vocals) and Lucas McCafferty (vocals) play, according to their website info, […]

You would be hard-pressed to find a more dynamic duo than these two fine gentlemen who come with a true blue rock ‘n’ roll pedigree, including time spent as real “Byrds” and with other luminaries of the rock world. But better than their distinguished careers, is listening to them live in person, whether you know […]