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...

Robert Bacon's newest song, "Out Of The Blue," is a breath of fresh air in music. Bacon grew up in the Midwest, where principles were strong because he was born into a military family. Because of this, he has a deep affection for his country and the honest storytelling that makes country music unique. The recently released song "Out Of The Blue," written by Bacon and played on...