I LOVE KC MUSIC

Before you know it, Boulevardia, the country with in a country will be here. On June 14 and 15, you'll find beer-of course, local artistry, creativity, sustainablitiy, and our favorite-music! Plan all your music stops while in the city limits of Boulevardia by checking out these playlists of the festival lineup. Discover the artists on the line up on Spotify and YouTube. A few of the artist are not available on Spotify or YouTube. Plan out all your drinks HERE. Pick up you

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

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

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

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

Even though I just saw Kelly Hunt (Kansas City) in a private showcase the night before I had to see her again. Kelly's voice has a sweetness and a clarity they works happiness into the corners of the heart. Stas' and Kelly are a power duo not to be missed. Emily White (Chicago) mixes folk, blues, and rock for a captivating set. Riley Downing (Holt, MO) playing the blues. Kelly Werts (Fairway, KS) having fun playing spoons in the family room at Folk Fest. The audience was re

Kasey Rausch (Kansas City) and Kyle Reid (Oklahoma) played a set in the KC Music Collective room. Kasey usually plays with Marco in The Country Duo, but Marco was unable to attend. We were given the treat of hearing former Kansas City resident Kyle Reid play with Kasey. Their harmonies were soft and sweet. Rabble in Arms (Kansas City) had the room on fire with their soul grass. Shannon's fiddling was on fire and Josh's guitar was full of soul. This duo was unstoppable. En