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The Midwest Country Music Organization was founded in 2017 by Paul "PT" Thomas as a way for independent country artists to connect and expand their networks in order to more effectively promote themselves and their music. Eric Salisbury joined the Midwest CMO team a few years later and he's focused on growing membership throughout the Midwest and beyond. Both Paul and Eric are on hand to kick off season five of Into The Music to discuss how the Midwest CMO helps artists, teaches them how to give back to their communities, promotes their music through the Midwest Country Music Originals radio show, and their annual awards including the events at the time of the ceremony. This is a top notch organization that is helping their membership to adapt to the changing music business. This show also features great music by MCMO artists!

"Same Mistake" written and performed by Dylan Martinson
© 2024 Nova Music Group.

"Silver" performed by Kirstie Kraus
written by Kirstie Kraus, Erica Sunshine, and Lee Ziv
© 2020 Kraus House of Entertainment.

"Accuse Me" written and performed by Eric Hagen
© 2024 Young Outlaw Music. Used with permission of Eric Hagen.

"Around Here" written and performed by Anthony Nix
℗ 2021 Anthony Nix. Used with permission of Anthony Nix.

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Opening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)
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What a great year in music and we have a dozen fantastic tunes dropped in 2025 to wrap up the year with!

The Tom Thiel Trio – "The Company I Keep"
The Mascot Theory – "As I Lay Here"
Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts – "Waiting On The Rain"
The Terra Surfers – "Haboob"
Kela Sako & Sandollar – "So Dangerous"
The TimothyPaul Band – "Traveling Heart"
Eric W. Krueger & the SHEESH – "Unsolved Mysteries"
Eric Hagen – "Accuse Me"
Los Straitjackets – "Cry For A Beatle"
Randy McStine – "Disguised"
John Calarco – "Alone Again"
Loch Mhor – "On The Avenue"

Songs played on this show were used with the permission of the artists who wrote and/or performed each selection.

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Opening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)
Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)
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It's the holiday season and Into The Music has cooked up another Holiday Extravaganza to help make your yuletide bright. And merry. And happy. Etc. The 2025 edition brings guests like Rob's wife, the lovely Nancy, along with Brad Bordini, Erik Kjelland (The Mascot Theory), Tyler Sj., Kate Voss (Sundae + Mr. Goessl), Ryan Thomas (Son Reis Project), and Andrew & Ivy Summers (TUK) and music from Loch Mhor, Natural Satellite, Strategic, Pegasis, Steve March-Tormé, 7000apart, Tyler Sj., John Calarco, Carmen Nickerson, Meet The Seavers, The Impossible Washload, Michelle LL, and more! Grab your eggnog, hot cocoa, candy canes, and Christmas cookies and settle in for ninety minutes of festive fun!

Songs played on this show were provided by the artists and used with the permission of each.

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Opening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)
Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)
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Marc Bonilla has enjoyed one of the most comprehensive careers any musician could wish for. And after close to four decades in the business there is simply no quit in him. He is a world class guitarist, an accomplished teacher of music, a remarkable composer, and simply an appreciator of beauty in art and life. And he's a proud nerd with a deep love of things like superheroes and Star Trek. He allows what has been to inform the possibilities of what can be all the while staying very true to himself and the music he creates. We discuss it all on this very special extended episode of Into The Music. Enjoy!

The following selections were provided by Marc Bonilla for use on this show with his permission.

"Afterburner" written and performed by Marc Bonilla
℗ 1991 Reprise Records.

"Le Tombeau De Couperin – Prelude" performed by Marc Bonilla and Mike Keneally
written by Maurice Ravel, arr. by Marc Bonilla
℗ 2020 Marc Bonilla.

"Blessings" written and performed by Saville Row
℗ 2014 Saville Row, under exclusive license to Varese Sarabande Records.

"Walking Distance" performed by the Keith Emerson Band with the Munich Radio Orchestra conducted by Maestro Terje Mikkelsen
written and arranged by Marc Bonilla
℗ 2012 Terje Mikkelsen, under exclusive license to Varese Sarabande Records, under exclusive license to Varese Sarabande Records.

"Marche Train" performed by CTRL+Z
written by Marc Bonilla and Keith Emerson
℗ 2020 Marc Bonilla.

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Opening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)
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Kela Sako is a vocalist out of the San Diego scene and she's a name you need to keep an eye on. She's on an upward trajectory and already making herself known by releasing her debut EP, being nominated for the San Diego Music Awards' Vocalist of the Year, recording a double A-sided single with The Tourmaliners, and now garnering her first production credit for Sun Sets, Vol. 1: An Acoustic Session, a new album she recorded in collaboration with Sandollar. Her original music is captivating, weaving her Hawaiian roots with various music styles from the past seventy years. Enjoy this interview with Kela Sako.

"Promise To Return" performed by Kela Sako
written by Patricio Pickslay and Kela Sako
℗ 2024 Pacific Records. Used with permission of Kela Sako.

"Sukiyaki*" and "Angel Baby**" performed by The Tourmaliners with Kela Sako
* written by Hachidai Nakamura & Rokusuke Ei, arr. Berryhill
** written by Rosie Hamlin & David Ponci, arr. Berryhill
These versions ℗ 2025 Pacific Records. Used with permission of Deven Berryhill

"Gold (Glitter)" written and performed by Kela Sako and Sandollar
℗ 2025 Pacific Records. Used with permission of Kela Sako.

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Anthony Nix is not a country musician. He's a country artist. He works his craft and shares his heart through the majority of his songs. He works hard to deliver original and honest performances both in the studio and on stage. He's diligent at what he does because he knows it doesn't just mean something to him, but to his fans. He's uncompromising about laying out who he is as a musician and as a person. Although he spends time in and around Nashville, he's proud to be rooted in the Wisconsin music scene and it's evident in original songs like "Around Here." Anthony's original music has two foundations—country and honesty—and it makes for one heck of a listen. Find out why on this episode of Into The Music!

"Angels & Outlaws" written and performed by Anthony Nix
℗ 2025 Nix Tape. Used with permission of Anthony Nix.

"Around Here" written and performed by Anthony Nix
℗ 2021 Anthony Nix. Used with permission of Anthony Nix.

"Broken Record" written and performed by Anthony Nix
℗ 2024 Nix Tape. Used with permission of Anthony Nix.

"Wishful Thinking" written and performed by Anthony Nix
℗ 2024 Nix Tape. Used with permission of Anthony Nix.

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Even though Kathy Mancl has been in music for decades, she, in a number of ways, is just getting started. In 2024 she released her debut album, Red Hot Lover, from which two of the tracks won WAMI Awards and in recent years joined two of Wisconsin's biggest bands, Vic Ferrari and STEEM. From starting out in a working country band at the age of ten up to now, there has been no stopping her. As for her recordings, she pulls in some of Wisconsin's top talent to write with and to back her. In other words, Kathy has the respect and loyalty of the artists around because she's earned it. Get her story and check out those WAMI Award winning songs on this episode of Into The Music!

See Kathy live with STEEM! Tour dates and tickets available here.

"Red Hot Lover" performed by Kathy Mancl
written by Michael Kinney
℗ 2024 Kathy Mancl. Used with permission of Kathy Mancl.

"His Arms, Her Heaven" performed by Kathy Mancl
written by Kathy Mancl and Ken Skitch
℗ 2024 Kathy Mancl. Used with permission of Kathy Mancl.

"The Rain Song" performed by Kathy Mancl
written by Vicki Peterson and Susan Cowsill
℗ 2024 Kathy Mancl. Used with permission of Kathy Mancl.

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To say Miles Nielsen has seen and experienced a lot over his three decade career in music would be an understatement. Let's cut to the chase... when your dad is Rick Nielsen, guitarist for Cheap Trick, you get inspired to follow in his footsteps but you do it your way. Miles has done just that. Over his three decade career he not only has grown as a music maker, but as a devoted husband, father, and friend. He's gone through the heartache of losing one of his closest friends and musical partners to cancer. He's played the roles of a support player and leader in bands that garnered national attention. Yet he remains grounded knowing he's fortunate to be making music with people he loves. Listen to Miles's story, his music, and even a little nugget that bridges generations.

"Cowbell" performed by Harmony Riley
written by Miles Nielsen
℗ 2001 Harmony Riley. Used with permission of Miles Nielsen.

"A Festival" written and performed by Miles Nielsen
℗ 2009 Rusted Hearts Music. Used with permission of Miles Nielsen.

"Waiting On The Rain" performed by Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts
written by Dave McClellan
℗ 2025 Miles Nielsen Inc. Used with permission of Miles Nielsen.

"Surrender (live)" performed by The Nielsen Trust
written by Rick Nielsen
This version ℗ 2021 Rusted Hearts Music. Used with permission of Miles Nielsen.

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Opening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)
Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)
*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets

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