Photo by Kamryn Potteiger You don’t have to stroll the neon-lit Strip in Las Vegas to find a world-class Elvis Presley tribute artist. One of the very best calls Lake Otis in Winter Haven home. Dwight Icenhower holds a distinction no one else can claim: he is the only tribute artist in history to win five Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist awards at Graceland. Add to that more than 75 first-place finishes across competitions. When it comes to channeling Elvis, Icenhower is the Kin

For those who want to come out and support two local Smusicians with a string to pick, meet David Brimer and Marcus Brixa: the eponymous artists behind The Brimer & Brixa Duet. Though the two had often run within the same circles, the first time they played together was in 2023 at a serendipitous jam session at The Guitar Parlor in the Ghost Light Lounge at Theatre Winter Haven. It was harmony at first strum, as David says, “we realized we had very sympathetic, yet thoroughly

Polk County… it’s time to ROCK OUT!! This year’s Battle of the Bands High School Edition is coming to Union Hall with a lineup of musicians from Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Osceola, Orange, and, of course, good ol’ Polk County. I had the honor of talking with Holly Cordero, the founder and CEO of Cordero Music, a local music and performance-centered nonprofit, and the event coordinator for this month’s shred fest to get some details about the gig and the mission behind her

From curating the perfect lineup of vendors to swapping stories about rare finds, Jessi Zilka of Jesse Carl Vinyl gives us a glimpse into what makes this record fair more than just another stop for collectors—it’s a full-on celebration of sound. If you’re ready to step up your vinyl game, this is where it starts. TELL US ABOUT IT There’s a magic to being in one room with so many people who share the hobby of record collecting—it promotes camaraderie and acceptance. We knew La

We caught up with the co-founder of the Orange Blossom Revue Americana Music Festival, Rusty Ingley. With the festival set to bring a blend of folk, bluegrass, and roots music to the local stage, we wanted to learn more about the inspiration behind it, the journey to make it happen, and what makes this celebration of Americana so special. Rusty shares his perspective and offers a closer look at the passion driving the festival, the vision for its future, and why it’s poised t

Jon Corneal, a former member of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the International Submarine Band, brought his rich musical legacy to the Country Music Hall of Fame (CMHF) stage on August 4th in Nashville. Corneal’s career spans decades, having performed with icons like Dillard & Clark, the Glaser Brothers, Loretta Lynn, Connie Smith, Kitty Wells, the Wilburn Brothers, and even Warren Zevon. For this special event, he was joined by Jim Lauderdale, a Nashville mainstay in count