#centralIllinoisMusicScene

Blue Iris is based in central Illinois and consists of two married couples, the Hargis and Schaut families. The band is nominated for seven Josie Music Awards recognizing excellence in the independent music industry. They will be attending the ceremony in Nashville at the end of October. In the meantime, they are performing around central Illinois including the State Fair to support their new single and video, Beautiful Sound.

Jose Gobbo revisits Community Voices to update his work in music and education and preview the Jose Gobbo Trio opening the final Levitt AMP show of 2024 for Radio Free Honduras.

Positively 4th Street is a band started a few years ago by Tom Beverly and his late father. The band is influenced by Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and The Traveling Wilburys among others. They are currently working on their second album of originals.

Surf's up! Rory Davis of Springfield band, Go! Tsunami joins Community Voices to talk about making the transition to monster surf rock.

Colin Helton of the Colin Helton Band joined Community Voices to preview their July 4, 2024 Levitt AMP opening slot. The band has one album out and is preparing to record their second.

Joise Lowder has always been around the music scene, she carries on the family vocation with the release of her first album, Here to Love. It both involves and reflects on her family.

Local Drags is Lanny Durbin's creative local music project. Listen to the interview to hear what is on the horizon.

Greg "Lucky" Patterson and Patrick Bruce Miller of local band Wolf Crick Boys discuss their second album, central Illinois venues, and recollect the Bedrock concert series. Wolf Crick Boys open the June 20 Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series.

Zacari Moore, known professionally as Zuh-Cari, opens the third 2024 Levitt AMP Springfield concert June 13. Although at the beginning of her career, she's collaborating with artists around the country and entered the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Her music reflects recovering from two family tragedies and advocates for equity.

Cathy Doyle and her daughter Addelyn Shawver, Legacy of Giving Music Festival volunteer coordinators, visit Community Voices to discuss the concert event and how net proceeds benefit nonprofits.