Songwriter Showcase (outdoors): Danny Grause and Monica Austin
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 18 Jul 2023 at 7:00 pm |
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| Location: | Stephens Auditorium, southeast lawn |
| Cost: | $10 ($7 online in advance) |
| URL: | www.center.iastate.edu |
| Contact: | |
| Phone: | 515-294-2479 |
| Channel: | Iowa State Center |
| Categories: | Arts, performances |
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Singer/Songwriter Danny Grause, based in Ames, earned the Song of the Year for "Man On A Mountain" at the Midwest Country Music Awards earlier this year. Danny has always been a bit tough to pin down. His music starts with a solidly country and americana lyric as the foundation. Where it goes from there is anyone's guess. As a top-notch guitar player and multi-instrumentalist Danny is well known for weaving many influences into his live shows and taking the listener on a virtual road trip full of twists, turns, and occasional stops in funky town.
Monica Austin is a Midwest country music artist from Muscatine and was named Entertainer of the Year at this year's Midwest Country Music Awards. Her slice-of-life writing style and swing for the fences stage show resonate deeply with fans from the heartland while providing listeners outside it a glimpse into their lifestyle. Monica's brand of country music didn't originate on a farm but rather in a little trailer park in Cambridge, IL. Her tendency to perform in bare feet over the genre-standard cowgirl boots is nearly as indicative of her journey as her lyrics. Her first full-length studio album, "Midwest Mama" dropped on February 11th, 2023.
The event will be on the lawn and patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and no outside alcohol is permitted into the area. The Sandwich Stop, a food truck created by three brothers -- Niko, Lukas and NJ Savage -- after they graduated from Iowa State, will be set up and ready to serve grilled sandwiches during the show.