Smiling Acres festival set to unfurl ‘special’ vibe for Michigan performers, attendees
Take it from northern Michigan's Silver Creek Revival: Performing at Smiling Acres Music Festival in Trufant is "always something special."
John H Sinkevics
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West Michigan’s Nathan Moore Affair embraces ‘weird’ soulful stew
The Nathan Moore Affair not only works in terms of its energetic live performances, but in the captivating songwriting that the all-star band weaves into its recent debut album, “Reconciliation."
Billy Strings exudes love for Michigan home in sold-out Grand Rapids arena shows
For those uninitiated in the bluegrass universe of Billy Strings, his stratospheric success in a genre once relegated to a cubbyhole of Appalachian music and back-porch pickin’ seems incongruous, especially considering the pervasiveness of pop music, mainstream country and rap.
West Michigan’s Cold Leather Seats revels in harmony-driven ‘gospel Americana’
Seeded in church music and gospel-fueled environs, Cold Leather Seats’ evolution as a band has clinched them a unique berth amid West Michigan’s music scene.
West Michigan’s newest concert venue debuts on Memorial Day
"Dinnertainment" venue Silva is about to uncork a 1,500-capacity music and entertainment venue next door — dubbed "The Big Room."
Free community concerts set to heat up summer in West Michigan and beyond
Diverse lineups featuring Michigan-bred acts are a staple of Michigan’s free community concerts with more than 100 series listed in LocalSpins.com’s Free Outdoor Community Concerts Guide for 2025.
West Michigan’s Out of Favor Boys eschew ‘museum versions of the blues’ for new album
Kalamazoo’s Out of Favor Boys bring their trademark “contemporary blues” sound in their new album, “Love & Sorrow.”
Michigan’s summer concert deluge: Lineups for popular outdoor venues
The superstars are out in force this summer across Michigan.
Meijer Gardens’ 2025 ‘Tuesday Evening Music Club’ to spotlight diverse Michigan acts
The 11-show Tuesday series runs from mid-June through late August.