Equally celebrated for their warm stage presence, humorous storytelling, and musical excellence, Ducharme-Jones seamlessly blends influences from folk, rock, country, and Americana to create a sound uniquely their own. Their live performances offer an authentic connection with audiences, balancing heartfelt moments with wit, energy, and exceptional musicianship.

Matt is a long-time Iowa artist and singer-songwriter and an inductee into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his band Night Flight. Originally from Marion Iowa he's been living and performing around Des Moines since 1981.

Scott Eggleston plays 50’s inspired blues, roots and rockabilly.
He is a 2020 Inductee Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. See Scott Eggleston Music on Facebook.

Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir (B2H) is in its 19th year at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded by Rev. James McNear, Jr., the choir was formed to give students at Roosevelt a high quality musical experience in the gospel genre, while building community connections. Currently under the direction of Mr. Alexander Gray, Bridges 2 Harmony has performed in front of a number of notable figures and transformed many lives across the world.

The Night Lights, an Iowa women’s folk trio, features lifelong friends Abbie Sawyer, Katharine Ruestow and Sarah Cram. Together, they deliver heartfelt songs about motherhood, growth, and friendship.Their introspective, folk-inspired sound focuses on storytelling and rich harmonies. This project honors creativity and emotion while sharing music that resonates with each other and their community.

A sophomore album is expected in 2026 as part of a grant from the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Music samples:
The Night Lights (Debut Album, 2023)

Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.night.lights/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089457759058
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNightLightsMusic

Scott Davis is a member of the Des Moines Musician’s Association. A Des Moines native, he received his undergraduate degree in Education from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Master’s in performance and education at Drake University. Scott was inducted into the Community Jazz Center Hall of Fame in 2012. Although Scott’s musical roots and passion are in jazz, this Des Moines-based trumpet player has the resources and the talent to offer a variety of music styles to suit almost any musical taste.
https://www.scottdavismusic.com

Anne and Tim have been performing together for a dozen years. A beautiful blend of voice and guitar. Anne released an album in 2008 while living/performing in Austin, Texas.

Marilyn Jerome has been performing for over 20 years in central Iowa; before moving to Iowa, she was performing in the Kansas City area as the lead vocalist in a country rock band. Her gigs include RAGBRAI, Hotel Pattee, Iowa Corndog Kick-off, many wineries, Party on the Patio in Ames, Art on the Prairie, fundraising events, private house parties, farmer's markets, the Iowa State Fair, Indianola Baloonfest and Indianola Art Festival, and more. Her sound is a blend of genres including country, rock, folk, and blues. She covers Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, The Everly Brothers, Elle King, Eric Clapton, John Prine, Brandi Carlisle, The Eagles, and many, many more. A sample of her sound can be found at SinnersAndSaintsDSM.com and on YouTube. To book her for your event, please contact her at marilynjerome84@gmail.com.

Major Blues & the Mugshots has been playing traditional blues classics around the Central Iowa area for the last 10 years. As a blues preservationist band, MBMS plays the best of the Chicago and Delta style blues while sprinkling in tidbits of blues history along the way. 2026 marks a new chapter in the band's footprint with the release of three new original songs! While staying true to our roots in the blues we are looking forward to sharing our own original music with you!

https://www.facebook.com/majorbluesandthemugshots/

Guitarist Bob Pace has entertained Midwest audiences for more than 40 years. He proudly led the Tuesday night house band at the legendary Blues On Grand for almost 20 years. Bob has opened for Blues icons Jimmie Vaughan, Johnny Winter, John Mayall, Tab Benoit, Tower of Power, Delbert McClinton and countless others. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/Blues.Bob.Pace.Band/ for more info.

Dewey Cantrell is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from Des Moines, IA. He first picked up a guitar at the age of 13, learned a couple Ventures tunes, and has never put it down since. Early on, he was influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Winter, along with the British invasion of blues-based guitar rock of the 60s and 70s, and later he became a student of acoustic blues and finger-style guitar playing. His songwriting covers the spectrum of emotion and life experiences - from good times, to pain and loss, to sentimental, to tongue-in-cheek humor.

John Burns always says that "Des Moines is full of people in their 60s and 70s who played around town in the Sixties and Seventies." John Burns is one of those people. He wrote the first of his approximately 5,000 songs in September 1972 and has been out playing them since 1975 in 24 different states.

Eric & the Dancing Foxes are composed of Eric Rucker and a rotating intergenerational crew of artists and who love to create and jam together. They most recently dropped an album for kids and families that sought to explore the whimsical and funny but also the challenging and profound elements of being in community together. Stylistically, think indie meets rock meets poetry reading meets birthday party. You can listen to Eric & the Dancing Foxes on their Soundcloud or Youtube pages.

https://soundcloud.com/ericandthedancingfoxes/sets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWCMJwhnjUk&list=PLDbD9r2KhGxHLSUP8eB6gKdBHYri8neG7

Seth Hedquist is a musician and historian from Des Moines. He performs with many bands and ensembles in Central Iowa and teaches improvisation at his own music school in Valley Junction. He is the writer and composer of "Agrimusic," a social history in song about rural Iowa musicians in the 1920s and 30s.

Photo by Austin Hyler Day

centraliowamusiclab.com·myshopify.com
Des Moines' home for music instruction.

River City Opry- bringing the Nashville Honky tonk music to Des Moines!

https://www.facebook.com/RCODSM/