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, […]
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Music mending musicians
Here we go on into September, looking for ways to shed these pandemic blues. If we keep working together to get through this for the good of all, there will soon be some light at the end of the tunnel and then, hopefully, we get out of the whole dang tunnel completely. For now, let’s […]
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Rogers & Nienhaus
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 […]
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Music labors
Welcome to the land of music-making possibilities in central Illinois as we roll our way into the first weekend of September, which in the calendar of holidays. drops us into Labor Day territory. This time is typically known as the end of the summer season, with Memorial Day as the other bookend, but with this […]
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Lion & Bird with David Francisco
This internationally renowned singer/songwriter, recording engineer, studio owner-operator, multi-instrumentalist and spinal cord-injury survivor has a story to tell and he’s been telling it wherever he goes. From a captivating American Idol Hollywood performance to appearances on major television shows such as Ellen, stage-sharing with Martina McBride, Steven Curtis Chapman and Chris Blue, plus speaking at […]
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Record the record
Hello all you music friends and fans, to another column on mostly live music in the time of a global pandemic. Live performances on a medium-to-large scale continue to be on hold due to the precautions necessary to keep our citizenry safe. Smaller shows, online streams and recorded tunes seem to be our best bet […]
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LoneHollow
A Nashville, Tennessee, duo composed of guitarist and singer-songwriter Damon Atkins, joined by singer and songwriter Rylie Bourne makes up the sounds of LoneHollow. Both songwriters are influenced by Americana and Appalachian sounds, Rylie from her time going to bluegrass festivals with her family in Illinois and Damon from hanging out making music with friends […]
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It’s still not fair
As we roll into what would have been the second weekend of the Illinois State Fair for 2020 we can attempt to accept and amply appreciate what the global pandemic from COVID-19 has done to our lives and lifestyle. Our “Not Fair” statement from last week still applies on many levels as we continue to […]
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Solar Chariot
Here comes a band blazing across the Springfield scene horizon, leaving a trail of rocking good jams and intensely produced original songs all for your listening pleasure. Solar Chariot is the vehicle for fired-up working musicians and performing songwriters Nate Cozadd and Josie Lowder, showcasing a potluck of their original songs cooked up to the […]
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Fair thee well
Greetings, music friends and fans! Welcome to the column that normally would be all about the Illinois State Fair, but since there is no fair in 2020, we can reminisce some and ruminate upon the state of the state fair. Does that sound fair to you? I will do my best to avoid using all […]
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Highway 615
These folks take their country music seriously and added the Nashville area code to the band name to make sure you know they do. The road they travel is rooted in the cool country from the last 30 years with a few vintage songs along for the ride and a couple of original tunes hitchhiking […]
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Almost fair
Heading into our first full August weekend of 2020, we’re still staring deep into the pandemic hole that’s taken a toll on our live music scene and those all over the world. As our summer festivals, concerts, fairs and anywhere needing a crowd to be a thing are not happening, we look wherever we can […]
