Midwest Country Music Association Songwriter Showcase hosted by Sarah Morris.

Featuring: Doug Collins, Dayna Koehn, Swanny Rose, & Zak “Poppa Bear” Norton.

The Midwest CMA was founded in 2017 in order establish a network of musicians, businesses, and fans to cultivate the country music community in the Midwest. The association provides various resources to musicians to help hone their craft, advance their career, and give back to the community. Businesses will have sponsorship opportunities and the ability to reach new clientele. Fans will be able to follow their favorite artists, discover new ones, and enjoy countless other opportunities and exclusive content.

​Sarah Morris
​With the release of her third album, Hearts in Need of Repair, Minnesota singer-songwriter Sarah Morris offers 11 new songs spanning the Americana sonosphere. Returning to River Rock Studios in Minneapolis, Sarah co-produced the album with Eric Blomquist. Longtime bandmates Thomas Nordlund, Andrew Foreman, and Zachary Schmidt joined them in studio, laying a foundation that blends folk-rock and country influences. Hearts in Need of Repair showcases Sarah’s signature vocals and conversational lyricism, exploring vulnerability, heartbreak, and grown up imperfect love. Sarah was recently a winner in the 2018 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Contest, as well as an honorable mention in the 2018 Telluride Troubador contest, a top finalist in the 2015 New Song Music Contest and 2ndplace finish in the 2016 MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest.
Sarah Morris Official Website

Doug Collins
Called “one of the most brilliant songwriters to emerge from the Twin Cities in nearly two decades” by southernminn.com, Doug Collins’s hooky mix of Beatle-esque pop and classic country are highlighted in his energetic shows (both solo and with his crack band, the Receptionists), soulful singing, and his honest, emotional songs. His most recent release, Complicated Compliments, came out in February 2016, and was voted one of the “Best of the Year” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and his new CD Good Sad News will be released in September 2018.
Doug Collins Official Website

Dayna Koehn
Dayna Koehn is a singer-songwriter borrowing from multiple musical genres including folk, blues, country, and rock. Her acoustic style can be soft and heart-felt, perfect to relax with a glass of wine. But then her raw and soulful voice can be powerful enough to fill the room and make you sit up and listen to her smart memorable lyrics, complimented by deft guitar melodies.
Dayna Koehn Official Facebook Page

Swanny Rose
With the experiences gained from nearly 33 years of performing as a classical dancer and musician as well as in countless ‘rock n roll’ acts, Swanny Rose encapsulates the complete songwriting and entertainment package, with her ability to flow seamlessly between original music, cover songs and even distinctive improvisation when the moment strikes her. Her musical tastes run the gamut of genres available in today’s ever-expanding artistic world, and each ‘flavor’ is reflected somewhere in the finished product of both her live cover shows and in her songwriting. In one performance, Swanny Rose takes you on a musical journey showcasing her love of soulful blues, harmony-driven folk, intense growling rock, sexy and sultry r & b, funky disco, word bending hip-hop, and even sing-along-dance-along country!
Swanny Rose Official Facebook Page

​Zak “Poppa Bear” Norton
Zak “Poppa Bear” Norton is a 40 year old singer songwriter born and raised in Minnesota. He started writing songs when he was 16 because he was to lazy to learn tablature or cover songs and not knowing any better simply assumed it was easier to write his own songs. Over his 24 years of writing he has had many musical influences over many genres and never tries to hide them, but no matter what he always come back to his big 4. John Prine, Willie Nelson, John Denver and Buck Owens. Each one is different yet they all possess sincerity, humor, sorrow and humility in their music and they are all great story tellers. Zak is currently a member of the Midwest Country Music Association and recently released his second record “American Daredevil Country” with his Daredevil Country Duo “Poppa Bear Norton”
Zak “Poppa Bear” Norton Official Website

Music 7-9pm

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