
The Mark Music Shows
This year The Mark Music Show series is entering it's third year. I Love KC Music has is once again a co-host of this series. This concert series is a fundraiser to help build The Mark - a youth and community center. This concert series is held in an event space with incredible acoustics. It has been an incredible listening room for the concerts. The first concert takes place this Sunday, February 24 at 6pm. It will be a night with the talented Calvin Arsenia. The full

Rural Grit 20 Years: The Interviews
Magic has been happening at Rural Grit Happy Hour for twenty years now. Kimmy of I Love KC Music asked people who have been playing and attending what Rural Grit means to them. Here are their responses. Kelly Hunt: When I first showed up at Rural Grit four years ago, I was brand new to Kansas City. I hardly knew anyone and had only just begun playing my songs for people. Being embraced and uplifted by the Rural Grit community gave me the confidence and support that I needed

Rural Grit 20 Year Anniversary Show
This past Monday Rural Grit celebrated twenty years of Monday nights at The Brick. It's been twenty years of music and community. Twenty years of growth and partnership. Twenty years of roots music and growth. Monday the community came out to celebrate dresses in the best to play, cherish the work of Kim Stanton, the woman who has done so much for Rural Grit, and all those moments that have sparkled over the years at Rural Grit. Monday night was memorable moment after mom

Havilah Bruders and Charles Williams: The Mark Music Show
The Mark Music Shows, continue to be incredible. The Mark is raising funds to provide an after school program for underserved youth on Troost. This concert series just finished it's second year; it's about to enter it's third year. Marshall Hall is a listening room with impressive acoustics. Havilah Bruders and Charles Williams gave us the gift of jazz. This show was dazzling. Havilah and Charles enchanted the room with their music. So often at bars the music is enjoyed over