Rockford Originals

Lou “Luigi” Musa was born and raised in Rockford, IL. At the age of five he began playing the guitar and was taught by his father, an accomplished guitar and accordion player from Ferentino, Italy. Lou began taking formal lessons at age seven and studied classical guitar for over 11 years. By 17, he was […]

  Many people say succeeding in music is a long shot. Well, that can be true if you don’t work hard and have a great product and talent. Two twin brothers, Brad and Dustin Long, created a three-piece acoustic band, and with a play on words and their name, called themselves Long-shot.   Dustin (drums) […]

Who Is David Timmcke? David Timmcke has been playing bass throughout the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin region for over 40 years. His unique style along with his musicality make him one of the most sought after jazz performance, session and recording bassists. A look at his resume goes from big bands to jazz trios […]

After months of writing songs in a small town hardware store, just outside of Rockford Illinois, La Historia began playing shows regionally and recording with Mike Hagler at Kingsize Sound Labs in Chicago. The band members have all played in a variety of bands, including The Braves and Gods Reflex, over the last fifteen years—sometimes […]

Emily Hurd is a prolific Chicago-based songwriter, singer, and pianist. She is known for her ability to embody several realms within the pop singing spectrum, from delicate country lilting to full fledged belting.  Hurd’s music is best described as a mix of rock piano, soul singing, folk songwriting, and intelligent bluegrass rhyme schemes. Originally from Rockford, […]

Regional Latin – Smooth Jazz guitarist, Frank Calvagna performs backed by a group of musicians ranging from solo to quartet (guitar, bass, percussion) With a repertoire consisting of Latin tinged contemporary instrumental music in the vein of groups like Acoustic Alchemy, the Rippingtons, and Gipsy Kings, Frank regularly performs concert venues, clubs, cafés and events […]

Mike Williamson began his singing career with The Proud Americans. His friends, The Lettermen, inspired Mike to pursue a musical career and he has appeared many times with them on stage as a guest artist. Mike’s “Magic Monday” benefit for the American Cancer Society ran for 16 consecutive years and it raised many thousands of dollars to help in […]

On this episode of Rockford Originals, Vince interviews Bobby, David, Rick and Jim of the band Law and Love. At the end of the interview they play two songs live in the studio.

If you ask her mother when Jodi first began to sing, she will look at you with a very sincere face and ask, “When hasn’t she?” Truly from birth, Jodi has been warming people’s hearts with pure and beautiful vocal tones. At the age of five she started piano lessons and could read sheet music […]

Ron E. Rawhoof is an original singer songwriter who grew to musical maturity in Rockford, Illinois, a sprawling city with a storied industrial past, snug in the middle of three great Midwestern musical lights: Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison.  His music radiates this geography, blending as it does elements of traditional folk, finger-style blues, and confessional […]