Musical ministry new life chapter for Valpo man who served his time

VALPARAISO | Delwyn Gring is using music and a microphone to help change lives.

Local songwriter to perform at Cornucopia

Portage songsmith, musician, and performer Jeff Trathen had to travel more than a thousand miles to rediscover his musical mojo.

ASL Club brings together culture, language

VALPARAISO | Blending cultures and languages, Purdue University North Central American Sign Language Club continues to connect community members through its events.

Music, poetry showcased at Cornucopia

Danny Radovanovic, a Chicago-based poet performing and writing as Stutterbot, hopes his showcase next week with three fellow creative minds at Valparaiso’s Cornucopia Coffee Company, hopes to do more than merely entertain with his words.

Americana boundaries pushed by Emergency Room

Evan Cominus, co-founder of the region–based outfit Emergency Room & Co., sees little in the way of boundaries when it comes to writing and performing what is generally categorized as Americana.

Swedish songstress Sofia Talvik brings her grassroots tour to Valpo

Swedish songsmith Sofia Talvik's current tour, which she christened "Driving & Dreaming," is appropriately titled.

Songsmiths building a new musical 'Beast'

At only 28 years of age, Windy City songsmith Mark Rose is already a music veteran.

The Toetags to perform all-ages show June 9 at Valparaiso's Cornucopia Coffee Company

Region–based D.I.Y. rockers The Toetags have been together only three years, but their recorded output would put many a musician to shame.

Journalist finds additional calling as songsmith

When it came to creating his most recent set, “Silhouette of a Fool,” Jim Hoehn’s worlds as a songsmith and news reporter were fused.

Journalist finds additional calling as songsmith

Jim Hoehn has recorded and released five CDs over the years and has shared stages with Warren Zevon, Don McLean, James McMurtry and Kinky Friedman.

Open mic nights give local talent a chance to shine

While open mic night is hardly a new concept, it nearly went the way of drive-in movies and lip-sync contests as karaoke grew more and more popular with the public.

Open mic nights groove for musicians, fans

As open mic nights gain popularity, musicians across the area have several outlets to reach fans.

Woodstock's Melanie returns to Valparaiso for a trip back to the 60s

Melanie — the cherub-faced, folk-rock waif who stole the show at Woodstock on the first evening of the legendary three-day music — brings her spirited songs and her son back to Northwest Indiana for an encore concert.

Greasers salute old time rock and roll

To Josh Holmes, front man of Josh Holmes and the Greasers, the heart of today's rock and roll would not be beating if it wasn't for the genre's forefathers.

Highland songsmith Darren Zancan to play Valparaiso's Cornucopia Coffee Company

To Highland songsmith and performer Darren Zancan, reaching wide audiences and finding fame and fortune are hardly one in the same.

Acoustic duo bring the heat

Jeff Young, one half of the region–based duo Scoville Brothers, describes his musical relationship with bandmate Doug Lins as nearly telepathic.

Nashville songsmith focuses on Midwest roots

After completing his high school coursework, burgeoning country songwriter and performer Chris Cavanaugh continued his studies and laid the foundation for his career on Nashville's Music Row.

Songsmith Kate Myers returns to region

Region–reared songwriter and composer Kate Myers' first trip up to the mic in front of an audience was, to say the least, a memorable one.

Valpo duo put original spin on holiday favorites

For Valparaiso–based musicians Zebulun Barnow and Amber Walton Amar, their diverse musical backgrounds are key to their success.

Valpo facade grants getting big bang for its buck

VALPARAISO | The proposed budget for the city's share of the county economic development income tax is to be presented to the City Council tonight, and the downtown facade grant program is expected to be part of it.