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The Mark Music Series Presnts: Gullywasher and Chris Hudson and The Bard Owls. They played a mix of each of their bands sounds. It was a lovely night of folk and bluegrass with hints of classical guitar sounds.The Mark Music Series is a fundraising series to raise money for a youth and community center. #TheMark #TheMarkMusicShow #Gullywasher #bluegrass #folk

Shawn James released his album "The Dark & The Light" on March 22, 2019. I Love KC Music asked roots music super fans and fans of Shawn James, Jeannie and Elaine Holmes to guest write a review of his album. It is a great honor for my mother, Jeannie Holmes and I, Elaine Holmes to write a record review on behalf of our dear friend Shawn James (Los Angeles, CA). We have been ardent followers of his music for many years now. His latest offering, “The Dark & The Light,” is his

Kimmy sat down with Simon Fink and Ben Parks at PT Coffee to talk about Lullabies Till Dawn, an album and book set that is to release on June 8 with The Wires at St. Mark Hope and Peace. The Illustrated book is a beautiful piece with additional writing. The 12 song album paired with the book tells the story of early fatherhood, sleep deprivation, and song making in the midst of it all. (Pardon the background noise in the interview.) This video gives a short summary of the pr

“Leaving Again” by Sky Smeed blends tender hearted lyrics and music with comical stories telling about his experiences as a traveling musician. As a fellow musician and traveler myself, I related to this album quite a bit and found myself with tears in my eyes by the time I reached the last track. He begins the album with the title track which was my personal favorite “Leaving Again” that has electric guitar finger picking and soft, sweet vocals talking about saying goodbye t

Kelly Hunt and Stas' played the second show in The Mark Music Shows concert series this year. This music series has been host to some incredible music and this night was no different. Kelly had the crowd hanging on every word. Kelly's music has this way of transporting you into the exact moment of the song. Kelly with the voice of a sweet song bird paired with the soft melodies picked on the guitar and the strings bowed on Stas' violin make magic that mesmorized the crowd

Willi and Tyler are two men who have a way with words and boy did they create a night of feelings at the Westport Saloon on March 6. Willi kicked of the night with a mix of old folk tunes made new and his brilliant originals. Through humor, poetry, and a little magic, Willi takes everyday moments and turns them into folk art masterpieces with a dash of activism. Weather Willi was singing or telling stories in between songs, he had the crowd hanging on every word. His record

Adrian, who plays by the moniker Yoke Lore played the recordBar last night. Before the show we sat in the quiet green room (yes it's actually green) on a large, comfy couch. Adrian, who once played in Walk the Moon and Yellerkin, has been playing on his own now for several years with growing popularity. Yoke Lore has even gotten a nod of approval from Taylor Swift. A mix of bedroom pop, synth, and folky banjo combine with his dreamy voice to make the music of Yoke Lore. His

It was cold and rainy outside, but inside the recordBar there was warmth and joy. The stage glowed a rosey purple with light shining ready for the music to begin. The bar was vibrating with excitement and a love for the bands that was palpable. Last night was a night of celebration as Bob and Una Walkenhorst released their album For Tomorrow and Of Tree released How Does It Feel. Storm Circus stirred up the crowds emotions with music from his heart. At one point Corey asked t

Folk Alliance International just got brand new headquarters and what a better way to make use of their new office space then to turn the empty room with a stage and create a showcase of some of Kansas City's finest folk. Last night John Keck played with Shannon O'Shae starting off the series with two sets. There were so many things to love about this night. This event was set as a listening room and everyone there was quiet taking it all in. There was magic in the air last

Rabble In Arms started off I Love KC Music's day right with some firey soul grass. There's something about Shannon that catches a spark in the audience. Josh sings and plays with an intense passion grabbing the audience further into the music. It was early in the afternoon and the sun was beating down fiercely on the main stage as Mama’s Boys pulled the crowd in. Their groovy surf rock had the crowd rocking along. Their beachy vibes and dreamy voices were a sweet way get int