B. John Burns

B. John Burns is an obscure Johnston, Iowa songwriter who celebrated his Golden Jubilee in 2022. John has written approximately 5,000 songs in nearly every genre of music. He has appeared in 25 states, and continues to perform his tunes for mostly small, intimate audiences on piano, guitar, and ukulele.

Marilyn Jerome

Marilyn Jerome has been performing for over 20 years in central Iowa. Her sound is a blend of genres including country, rock, folk, and blues.

Anne Lorelle

Tim Earp and Anne Lorelle have been making music together for ten years. A beautiful blend of voice and guitar with a folk, blues, and pop sound. Anne Lorelle released an album while living/gigging in Austin, Texas in 2008.

Matt Terronez

Matt Terronez is an Iowa-based singer-songwriter and Iowa Rock-&-Roll Hall of Famer. Matt's music blends, folk, rock, and jazz with material ranging from originals, to obscure gems, to heavily reworked classics.

The Blues Bureau

Jodi and Dewey first met in 1999 at a local jam, founded The Blues Bureau Band, and now, over 20 years later, are one of the Iowa's most enduring active musical collaborations. Collectively their music has put them on the bill with such notables as Blues Traveler, Shemekia Copeland, Sonny Rhodes and Kelly Hunt, and played events such as The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, Bowlful of Blues, and Nightfall on The River.

Ramona and the Sometimes

Ramona and the Sometimes is a Des Moines, IA based 5-piece pop-rock band led by multimedia artist Ramona Muse Lambert. The group relies on accessible hooks and pop song structures with emotionally raw, often positive and uplifting lyrical content. The songs frequently use lighthearted, occasionally humorous imagery to address more serious subject matter and darker emotions. With Muse Lambert's roots being in visual arts, the project explores a strong visual element, with ever-evolving costume and stage design to enhance the live performance.