There is a specific kind of quiet you find in the Midwest, and listening to Derby Hill and his self-titled release, "Derby Hill", feels like stumbling into that quiet after a long, noisy shift. It’s not the silence of emptiness; it’s the silence of after. After the argument, after the paycheck clears, after the sun goes down over the Detroit skyline or a Chicago...

Carson Aday has distinguished himself in the ever-changing world of music as more than simply a pretty face. His heavenly singing voice has propelled him to the forefront of the music business. When Carson was 14, he received an electronic piano as a present, and this marked the beginning of his musical adventure. His skill was immediately apparent; the next day, he wowed his parents...