MidWest Digest Blake Hamilton

Dave rickels has us over to his Wichita home to talk about fighting MMA, and being a professional at beating people up!

MariaElena is a singer/songwriter who has been involved in Wichita's music scene for quite awhile now. She came in to talk to us about her roles with Women who Rock ICT, and her launching Rock and Roll Camp for Girls in Wichita later this summer. We get into her musical life and her current bands a little bit as well. A fun conversation with a talented woman.

Manilla Road has been playing Heavy Metal since the genre was hardly being named. Founded in Wichita circa 1976 they still tour and have nearly 20 albums released. Mark 'The Shark' Shelton is lead guitarist of Manilla Road and decided to sit down and have a chat with us.

Eric is from Wichita, but just barely. She has traveled the world and says she isn't stopping any time soon. We got to talk to her about what life is like when you don't always plan ahead, and you always say yes to an adventure. The places she's been, the friends she's made, and how she keeps up with people from back home. Listen to the wisdom of a woman that knows the whole planet is her home.

Alex plays in Ophil, a ska band that's been in Kansas for years. He runs a few really great venues in Wichita as well. Listen to his story and his opinion of the Wichita creative scene.

Our crew got to chat with Wade about his path as an artist, his influences, and how one survives as an artist.