A man sits down in the small workshop behind his house on a warm summer morning, dog at his feet, and begins sketching in a notebook. “Right now in my head it’s perfect, there are no flaws,” says Joe Heindel who’s a luthier, meaning he creates and repairs stringed instruments by hand. He even carves the wood using hand tools. His preferred creations are guitars: archtops, to … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – Shawn and Shelby (Video)
"This Cleveland-based duo plays acoustic originals and familiar tunes and comprises Shawn Brewster (acoustic guitar and vocals) and Shelby Sangdahl (cello). Shawn and Shelby have played many of Cleveland's venues and festivals together, as well as with their band, Oldboy, and Shelby has played with a few other fine local acts.” – Shawn and Shelby Facebook … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – Joshua Lee Nelson (Video)
"Joshua Lee Nelson is a singer/songwriter/musician born and raised in Northcentral Arkansas. He began playing guitar at age 11 and started singing at the age of 15. Josh relocated to Northeast Ohio in 2014 for a fresh start and to dedicate his life to his music career. He is the previous lead singer of the Joshua Lee Nelson Band, however, he currently only performs acoustic … [Read more...]
#MusicMonday – The Gage Brothers (Video)
The Gage Brothers started in March 2014 when two brothers, Ben and Zach Gage, spent a sunday afternoon kicking around old folk songs and singing some harmonies. From there the group has evolved naturally and quickly, gaining the reputation as one of the hardest working groups in their area. The Gage boys come from a large family nestled in the rural parts of northeast Ohio, and … [Read more...]
Dan Wilson perfects ‘undeniable’ craft
If you live in Akron and love jazz, you might (probably) have already heard of him. But his laid back attitude, humble demeanor and simple outfit of jeans and a T-shirt don't really clue you in to how much talent Dan Wilson possesses. When he starts playing, though, that's when you know. Wilson was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and according to his website, music has … [Read more...]
