Musical Montage: Clockwise from upper left \u2013 Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Shayla Hamady, Bootstrap Boys, Heat Above, Hannah Rose Graves, Brie Stoner (Local Spins and Courtesy Photos)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n Spring finally has sprung, not to mention March Madness when it comes to college basketball.<\/p>\n Support our coverage of The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans both celebrated landslide victories on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA basketball tournament to fire up fans across the state \u2014 appropriate, because today, Local Spins celebrates another batch of new tracks by Michigan artists to fire up music devotees.<\/p>\n For this week\u2019s edition of the Local Spins Michigan Music Showcase \u2014 which airs at 11 a.m. Fridays and 5 p.m. Sundays on WYCE (88.1 FM) and online at wyce.org<\/a>, and on Interlochen Public Radio<\/a> at 7 p.m. Saturdays \u2014 we crisscross the state and multiple genres to unveil more than a dozen tracks by Mitten State acts.<\/p>\n Get a taste of these artists in the podcast below, with more information about them here:<\/p>\n Hannah Rose Graves & Jacki Daniels<\/strong> \u2014 These Michigan natives joined forces to recently release a new single, \u201cFalling Back in Love With Me.\u201d Both boast Michigan roots (Grand Rapids, Clawson), country- and Americana-leaning music and both have ties to Nashville. Graves Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hanahrosegraves\/<\/a>; Daniels Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jacki.danielsss<\/a><\/p>\n Patty PerShayla<\/strong> \u2014 Another Grand Rapidian who has relocated to Nashille, PerShayla released her album, \u201cSad Girl Apocalypse: Bummer Songs and Ukulele Adventures,\u201d in 2024. The rock-propelled powerhouse singer and musician returns to West Michigan for shows March 28 in Lowell for Lowell Arts\u2019 Sound Check series and April 1 at SpeakEZ Lounge in Grand Rapids for the Local Spins Wednesdays series. Read more about her in a story next week at Local Spins. Website: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PattyPerShayla\/<\/a><\/p>\n Brie Stoner<\/strong> \u2013 Multi-lingual, dream-rock artist Brie Stoner from Grand Rapids released a new EP, \u201cAvocado Tree,\u201d in mid-February. Website: https:\/\/www.briestoner.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Heat Above<\/strong> \u2013 This Flint indie\/alt-rock band has a new EP titled, \u201cLifers,\u201d which follows up their 2023 full-length debut album. Website: https:\/\/www.heataboveband.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Misery Lane<\/strong> \u2013 Ann Arbor metal\/hard rockers Misery Lane, formed in 2020, just released their \u201cWelcome to Misery Lane\u201d album. Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/miserylanemusic<\/a><\/p>\n Hand of Giants<\/strong> \u2013 This rock-driven Big Rapids super-group has been releasing a host of new tracks, with this single, \u201cGet Back Home,\u201d mixed by Grammy Award-winning Nashville audio engineer Buck Snow. Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/handofgiantsofficial<\/a><\/p>\n Elisabeth Pixley-Fink and Samantha Cooper<\/strong> \u2014 This dynamic songwriting duo with exceptional vocals last fall released a single written at the Songwriters Summit for Resilience. Pixley-Fink, from Ann Arbor, performs Saturday at Kalamazoo Valley Museum for the Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival. View the festival schedule here<\/a>. Website: https:\/\/pixley-fink.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Mar In Color (Photo\/Derek Ketchum)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cold Mountain Child<\/strong> \u2013 Local Spins recently featured this dream folk trio in an Artist Spotlight story<\/a>, with the Kalamazoo band also performing Saturday at the Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival. Website: https:\/\/www.coldmountainchild.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Mar in Color<\/strong> \u2013 This indie-pop\/electronic Grand Rapids artist is re-releasing her 2022 album, \u201cJesus Issues,\u201d with a special April 10 show at The Lit in Grand Rapids, featuring a 13-piece band. Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marissa.postler<\/a><\/p>\n Shayla Hamady<\/strong> \u2013 From eastern Michigan and based in Grand Rapids, hip-hop and R&B artist Shayla Hamady just released a new album, \u201cPassionate Distortion.\u201d Website: https:\/\/shaylahamady.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n The Bootstrap Boys<\/strong> \u2014 This award-winning West Michigan vintage country outfit releases its new studio album, \u201cSome Boots,\u201d today. Website: https:\/\/www.thebootstrapboys.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Mark Harrell<\/strong> \u2013 Indie-folk-rock\/Americana singer-songwriter and musician Mark Harrell, based in Holland, spent eight years creating the music for his new album, \u201cMark Harrell and the Hundred Star Hotel.\u201d Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/harrellmusiconwardfromhere\/<\/a><\/p>\n Jonathon Moody<\/strong> \u2013 Kalamazoo jazz bassist and composer Jonathon Moody\u2019s Asphalt project is described as a jazz-fusion ensemble inspired by the likes of Stanley Clark, Weather Report and Return to Forever. Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/monjoody<\/a><\/p>\n Listen to tracks from all of these artists in the podcast below and check out previous show podcasts online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n PODCAST: Local Spins Michigan Music Showcase (3\/20\/26)<\/strong>
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