Michigan artists set to perform and receive honors at Jammie Awards
Dozens of regional acts made the final cut as nominees for a bevy of categories in the annual Jammie Awards.
John H Sinkevics
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Grand Rapids’ Festival of the Arts ends run after 55 years
Festival organizers announced Feb. 8 that after 55 years of “celebrating the arts,” the downtown festival was “ceasing operations effective immediately.”
18-band lineup set for Jammie Awards honoring the best Michigan music
The up-and-coming band Money Soup released its debut album in 2024 and is among 18 regional groups and solo acts chosen to play this year’s Jammie Awards on Feb. 28 at The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids.
Squatch finds home in West Michigan for ‘rule-breaking’ prog-jazz fusion
The band Squatch aims to release its second album in 2025, along with more singles.
Holland’s Engedi Music goes national with digital album releases
Holland’s worship-based band Engedi Music has three separate albums scheduled for digital release by year’s end.
Holland to host album-release by indie-rock/pop’s Rip Smidgeon
West Michigan alternative indie-rock/pop band Rip Smidgeon gives its original music a New Millennium twist that incorporates much more than that into its songs.
Lynn & Ian: The Moonshine Runners turn heads with folky, mountain music gems
“I’m just in a mood and it’s like the song just comes along. I kind of just see it right before my eyes and it just writes itself.”
West Michigan’s The Bootstrap Boys take vintage country to a No. 1 ranking in 2024
With their distinctive approach to rootsy, retro country music, The Bootstrap Boys have bucked a lot of trends and conquered a lot of musical mountains along the way.
Spring Lake’s Temple Lounge reboots Seven Steps Up with slate of concerts
Spring Lake’s Temple Lounge has ushered in a new era for the historic building once known as the Seven Steps Up listening room.