January 02, 2016  –  Paul Heiser From Beloit, WI – Contemporary Christian Music with sounds like Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Rich Mullins and America. Paul Hieser performs songs about the love and power of Christ, relationships and the world we live in. Paul is also the founder of P-H-M which is an award winning Contemporary Christian band based in Rockford, IL. With gripping acoustic, R&B and contemporary rock styles, P-H-M received the Contemporary Christian Band of the Year and Contemporary Christian Demo of the Year at the 2012 Indie Music Channel Awards ceremony held at the House of Blues located in Hollywood, CA.
Connect with them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Paul-Hieser-406157509476407
Check out their website: www.reverbnation.com/paulheiserband

January 09, 2016  –  Wade Lammon From Rockford, IL – Wade is a talented acoustic solo artist. He writes and sings originals and covers.

January 16, 2016  –  Todd Anthony Joos and the REVELATORS Band From Dixon, IL – Christian Classic Rock. Here is a little information about this powerful band: Band Members: Todd Anthony Joos – Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Keys and AJ Hauser on Guitar, Mandolin and Tom Kanzler on Bass and Patrick Stramka on Drums. Listen to what Todd says about the Mission of the band: "I'm not concerned with professional Christians and Church politics. We are not playing "Church"! We are praising the Lord! In my mind all music is a gift from God. I think God loves it when his people make a joyful noise. So I will now, and until the end of my life sing out with all my heart in order to prepare ye the way of the Lord!" As a producer, Todd has engineered and produced hundreds, if not thousands of recordings. In addition to working with a huge list of indie artist Todd has also worked with major artist and industry pro's like Dizzy Reed (Guns N Roses), Gates Nichols and Jimmy Dormire (Atlantic Records Confederate Railroad), The Animals (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members), Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer, Rush, Nirvana, Eric Clapton, etc.), Nick Blagona (mastering engineer, recording engineer/producer Foo Fighters, The Police, Rainbow, Ian Gillan, etc.), Leo Jackson (nashville session musician and producer. Band Member of Country Music Hall of Fame artist Jim Reeves and the Blue Boys), Dale Sellers (Nashville session musician Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers), Dennis Ritchie (Nashville engineer/producer Robert Duvall, Don McLean, B.J. Thomas, Delbert McClinton, Vince Gill, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Ricky Scaggs, Johnny Paycheck, Randy Travis, Ricky Van Shelton, Tammy Wynette, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, New Grass Revival, Suzie Bogguss, The Forester Sisters, Shirley Caesar, Aaron Tippen, John Berry, Lari White, Sylvia, Patty Loveless, Jimmy Osmond, David Allen Coe, K. T. Oslin.) Wayne Hodge (Nashville producer, David Allen Coe, Little Jimmy Dickens, etc.), David Frazier (former Atlantic Records artist with the band Outspoken).
Check out their website: www.revelatorsmusic.com

January 23, 2016  –  PERSPECTIVE with Kathy Jo Taylor and Frontline Youth Initiative – Description to follow.   Check out their Facebook site: Open Mic at the Cup

January 30, 2016  –  GERLANSON Band from Rockford, IL. – Come worship the Lord with this progressive band featuring: Hope Thompson – Vocals/keyboard, Chris Thompson – Bass Guitar/Vocals, Sam Gerthung – Rhythm Guitar/Vocals, Bryan Neal – Lead Guitar/Vocals and Dan Lanning – Drums.   Connect with them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Gerlanson