Recent Music Posts
Conversations with Missy: Prince Ivan
While going about your day, have you ever found yourself amazed by something you did not expect? That was what happen to me during this particular conversation. Prince Ivan members, Aaron, Brydon and Garon, blew me away. Their personalities immediately captivated me. Their r...
Conversations with Missy: Whiskey Honey
How do you like your Whiskey? Me? I prefer Whiskey Honey! Meet Charlie, Heath, Ashley, and Stephen aka Whiskey Honey. In 2011, these four guys from Wilmington, North Carolina, got together to jam and have a few brews and...well formed a band! These guys are absolutely one of the...
Community Comes Together for a Cause with Wade Hayes
How many times have you witnessed a moment in life that brings you to tears or moves you? It is a beautiful thing to see. Watching people set aside their own problems to help another is truly magnificent. On October 29, 2015, we here at Center Stage Magazine were fortunate e...
Saddle Up with Fools' Brew
I hope you guys are ready for a musical ride that is sure to blow your mind. Welcome to FOOLS' BREW. After forming in late 2010, this Chicago-based four-piece band was on a mission.That mission is to own every stage they play. To get there, they began writ...
Conversations with Missy: Bryan White
Many of you know Bryan White as the sweet young boy that made every girl wish she was "Rebecca Lynn!" His beautiful hair and boyish good looks combined with his strong yet soothing voice instantly made him desirable to many female fans. For some fans, it was simply his...
Conversations with Missy: Jeremy Gross from Within Reach
For those of you who like more than just country music, you NEED to check out this band! Within Reach is a Metalcore band that came out of the gate strong. Winning 3rd place in a Battle of the Bands as their first performance was not only remarkable, it was the catalyst that...
Kevlar is Taking the Music World by Storm
If you have not yet heard of Kevlar, you will soon! This hard-rockin' band is hard at work with something to prove. Let me introduce you to vocalist Kelci Margaret, bassist Anthony Sanzo, drummer Nick Sanzo, and guitarist Jake Flaugh. They have spent years developing the...
Conversations with Missy: Eric Holmgren
When covering a new artist, you never know if they are going to be good, not so great or completely outstanding. Lucky for me and the entire audience at M15 Concert Bar & Grill in Corona, CA, Eric Holmgren was SUPERB! I was not expecting the level of talent that I saw in...
Conversations with Missy: Lance Stinson
Recently I sat down and spoke with Lance Stinson over the phone. We got caught up on what he has had going on since we saw him last at CMA Fest 2015. He has been very busy putting on shows for his many adoring fans. If you explore his Facebook page you will see ton...
Conversations with Missy: Mersi Stone
I love introducing amazing artists to new fans. Mersi Stone is one duet that you need to get to know. Sisters, Kels and Kori Jean Olsen have beautiful voices that blend extremely well. These girls also have the greatest personalities and know how to have a good time. We laug...
Conversations with Missy: BJ Wilbanks
What do you get when you mix a Georgia native and blues-infused rock? The result is, "Back Porch Soul". Just who is this Georgia native? BJ Wilbanks. I recently caught up with him to discuss his EP "Moonshine on the Vine" set to release October 30, 2...
Conversations with Missy: JessLee
From an early age JessLee showed that she had a love for music. It no doubt stemmed from her family of musicians. By the age of 3 it was clear to her family that Jess wanted to sing. She was always singing. As you wil hear in our conversation she credits her Grandparents, bo...
Conversations with Missy: Nick Sturms Revisited
You may have seen my earlier interview with Nick Sturms, who is a remarkable artist and friend, but we wanted to catch you up on what he is doing now! We were invited to sit with Nick inside his new Studio centered just off Music Row in the heart of Nashville,...
Conversations with Missy: Cali Rodi
I love my job! I still find myself thinking about how crazy it is that I get to live my dream. I am a California "city girl" that discovered a love for country music at an early age. I used to idolize people like Leeza Gibbons (Entertainment Tonight Host) because they g...
Conversations with Missy: Leah Turner
Usually when I know I am going to have the opportunity to interview an artist, I throw myself into immediate research about them. Sometimes I am surprised by the level of their talent, and sometimes I am extremely intrigued by them as an individual. In this case, I was both. Leah...
Conversations with Missy: Amanda Dove
If you poke around social media looking for music, you will indeed find it. Will it always be good? No. Sometimes it will surprise you and you will ask yourself why you have not yet heard of this artist. That is what happen to me. Tommy, here at Centerstage Magazin...
Conversations with Missy: Maggie Baugh
At 6 years old, most of us only worried about our next recess and birthday party. Not Maggie Baugh. At the age of 6 (2006), Maggie began playing classical violin and fiddle. It was five years later that she borrowed her cousin's guitar and wrote ...
Conversations with Missy: Joe and Martina (formerly Terra Bella)
As a California girl there are certain things you are unaware of when it comes to making a move to Nashville, TN. Let me tell you that the struggle is REAL! As you will hear in my conversation with "Terra Bella", I was not the only one who found this out! Meet Martina&n...
Conversations with Missy: Rob Carona
In the music world you run into many types of artists. Recently I came across an extremely talented young man named, Rob Carona (Yes it is pronounced like the beer and leaves people searching for the wrong man!). Rob is a man of many talents. One of those talents are wr...
Conversations with Missy: The Darlins
There is nothing I love more than happy, kind, fun, loving people. That is exactly what you will find in, The Darlins. Let me start with telling you who they are. Erinn Bates and Jude Toy are the lovely faces of, The Darlins. They are armored with a passion for great music, incre...
Conversations with Missy: Remnants of Hope
You know, I am known as the country/rock girl. I love my Bon Jovi music along with my Swon Brothers and Wade Hayes music. Does that mean I don’t listen to anything else? No. Yes, I admit that it is rare to catch me listening to anything else, but I do. Recently I was i...
Conversations with Missy: Joe Bayer
Joe Bayer was born in Ottawa, Illinois. Music has been in his blood from an early age. He told me stories of his early childhood performances for his parents and their friends during poker nights, where he would dress as Elvis and lip sync while holding a toy microphone. It was c...
Conversations with Missy: Nikki Briar
Nikki Briar (Nicole Signorella) was born with music her blood. Having musicians as parents, it is no wonder she developed a passion for music. Her father Joseph, drummer for a Motown band called the Victorians, and mother Oksana, a classically trained pianist and artist, inf...
Conversations with Missy: Patrick Thomas
Country Singer Patrick Thomas and I recently caught up in Nashville, TN. for an interview. This native of Colleyville, Texas, is a Nashville-based recording artist and was a live finalist on Season 1 of NBC's hit reality TV show The Voice. His audition landed him a 3 chair tu...
Conversations with Missy: Cory Singer
Who is Cory Singer? Aside from being a New Jersey Native, Cory Singer is an incredibly talented artist. He is a singer/songwriter/musician and theater performer. Cory has performed in arenas before thousands nationwide and has appeared in over 25 Musical Theater and Stage p...
Conversations with Missy: Jill Pavel
You know there are many charities and helpful organizations out there, but often times there are some that seem legitimate that unfortunately are not. We hear about it all of the time. Many people want to give, help and support, but they just don't know where to turn. Let me...
Conversations with Missy: David Lee
As children many of us had big dreams. Some wanted to be firefighters, princesses, actors, Dr.'s and Rockstars. How many of us while still kids achieved these dreams? Well David Lee is one child who is living proof that no matter how big the dream and how young you are, it can ab...
It's not hard to love Lee Brice
Lee Brice. What a true, humble American. Lee Brice and his band put on one heck of a show. They played all of his hit songs; "Hard to Love", "Beer", "Drinking Class", "Woman Like You", "Parking Lot Party" and "Love Like...
Oh to fly again with Kip Moore
So imagine you are starting up a new online entertainment magazine based in Nashville, TN. You spend a week doing interviews with new and extremely talented musicians, and in one split second decision you miss an amazing opportunity that you will likely regret for the rest of you...
Conversations with Missy: Mark Burke
Often times you see musicians young, old, male, female, groups and duets trying to make a name for themselves in the very harsh industry known as the music business. Most times these artists have faced rejection at least once. Some eventually give up, some sit and idle while othe...
