Earth Radio, the dynamic Progressive R&B group hailing from Grand Rapids, has officially launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for their ambitious new project, If The Earth Could Speak. This endeavor marks the band’s most immersive and collaborative work to date, written and recorded within the span of a week in the serene backdrop of Vermont's countryside.
LAKE CITY — Light seeps through the wooden slats of a weathered barn. Inside, a cozy audience nestles around an illuminated stage, soaking in the mid-evening sounds of a live
KALKASKA — Seth Bernard has approached each of his 13 studio albums “as a milestone or a touchstone of sorts,” leaning on talented friends for his latest recording while allowing
Online Spread the Music Festival raises $10,000-plus for Michigan musicians
John Sinkevics
Northern Michigan’s Caroline Barlow described it as “a dream come true.”
More than 200 Michigan artists – live-streaming their sets from stages, living rooms and studios from across the state – created virtual enchantment during the five-day Spread the Music Festival, which wrapped up March 28 with a home-grown set by The Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark.
Hosted for the second year by the Michigan Music Alliance, the online festival drew thousands of viewers from across the globe and raised more than $10,200 in donations for the Michigan Artist Relief Fund, which assists musicians in need.
Just about everyone has that warm-and-fuzzy memory of the absolute favorite Christmas gift they received as a child.For many Michigan musicians, these are more than just nostalgic memories but often the pivotal launching points for a life in music.Take bluegrass superstar Billy Strings, who grew up as William Apostol in the tiny hamlet of Muir east of Ionia. His favorite Christmas present arrived under the tree at 10 years old."It was my little red Stratocaster (guitar) and pignose amp," he