Fat Tuesday Band will be bringing their funky jazz sounds to the SUMMER SONGS event on March 14th. You won't want to miss this group!

Six Miles to Nellie features lead vocalist Courtney DeCosky; songwriter/guitarist Jeffrey Williams; bassist Michael Wolfe; drummer and vocalist Les Harmeyer; singer/songwriter John Schnabel; Robert Shipley on keyboards; and Terry Martin on steel guitar. Each band member brings with them not only a passion for music but an aim to breathe new life into traditional Americana; while keeping its authenticity alive.

CGEmD is an American Country Music Band from Gambier, Ohio consisting of Chris Gantt and Emily (Durbin) Remillard. While normally configured as a guitar playing/singing duet, it's an absolute party when CGEmD teams up with talented local musicians from surrounding Knox County to form a three, four, or five piece band. Fiddles, drums, lead guitar, and mandolins find their way on stages with CGEmD to perform a variety of songs from classic rock, to country, to their very own originals. No matter what configuration you find them in on stage, CGEmD is sure to delight your ears with a heartfelt and warm sound as they enjoy performing for you.

The acoustic duo of Side Effects consists of Rick Keaton, guitar, harmonica, and vocals and Kevin Mishey, guitar and vocals. Rick and Kevin are veteran performers, both active in various bands from their high school days in the 1960's. Keaton performed with The Trail Blazers, Music Makers, Country Pioneers, Southern Sound, Southbound and most recently Summer Breeze. While Mishey's musical history includes playing in Apricot Brandy, The Nomads, Darke Horse, TJ Lewis Blues Revue and a 12 year run with the Kokosing River Surf Club. Side Effects plays a mixture of classic rock and country favorites ranging from the Beatles, The Everly Brothers and the Beach Boys to country classics from Alan Jackson to George Strait. Side Effects perform their sing along favorites at a wide range of venues throughout Central Ohio.

Slight Halo started as Matt Baugher and Andrew Clarkson, Jr.'s - both natives of Mount Vernon's East High Street neighborhood - basement ambient music project deep in the Covid era. Since then, Matt and Andrew have branched out into an oceanic and acoustic show.

JMary Miller's music is a mix of Folk, Classic Country, Americana, Gospel & feel good songs from the 60's & 70's that will have you singing along. Also a comedian, Mary combines her stand up comedy & improv background with music and an inspirational message about overcoming life's challenges.

“Sawmill” Joe Cheves is a singer songwriter formerly based out of Denver. His unique style was developed in the rowdy beer joints and biker bars of Colorados Front Range and central mountains. The sawmill moniker he uses comes from his thirteen years working at and eventually managing a rough cut pine and fir lumber mill in between Boulder and Golden, CO. Joe currently lives in Gambier with his wife, Lindsey, son, Milo, and daughter, Sunday, and is training as a commercial electrician with Buckingham Electric in Mt. Vernon.

Ohioan Brad Oviatt, has performed in 48 states, all the Canadian provinces and internationally with Flatland Grass, Patent Pending, Beaver Creek, Maple Creek, and WheelHoss. His talent and love of music has put him on stage and in the studio with many first and second- generation Bluegrass greats, though his true passion is teaching fiddle, violin and vocal harmony. His stage energy is infectious as he shares his music.

Savanna is a singer/songwriter who moved to Gambier just over a year ago from Seattle, WA with her husband - Kacey, dog - Joni, and cat, Emmylou.

"Have Guitar Will Travel"  is Desmond's favorite motto. And travel he did. Criss crossing continents between Europe and California, Desmond busked in the streets, cafes and pubs sharing his brand of humor and popular music from the 60's and 70's with an occasional original song thrown in the mix. Desmond settled into Mount Vernon over 20 years ago and has established himself as a bonafide talent with songwriting and acting credits along the way. Having enjoyed success with the Beatles cover band Sgt. Pepper, Desmond now performs as McLennon, a McCartney/Lennon tribute. He entertains young and old alike at various functions, wineries and restaurants in Ohio, including The Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival, The Blue Barn Winery, The Oaks Lakeside, Duffers Restaurant and Pub and Gervasi's Vineyard to name a few. At present Desmond is recording original songs at Oranjudio Studio in Columbus. "I am looking forward to the Summer Front Porch Series and to connecting with the audience through music and laughter."

Sarah grew up with music. Her father played the bassoon and her mother played the cello and string bass, and she fell in love with the folk music of the sixties and the Beatles. Based on her knowledge of the violin, she taught herself to play guitar and learned songs by listening to records. A professional microbiologist, songwriting is as much of a passion as singing.  Several songs have received awards, been arranged for choirs and orchestrated as instrumentals. Locally, Sarah is best known for her work with children: song-writing in schools and performing for first graders from the county for over twenty years. She works with special needs campers and counselors at Camp Nuhop and spent many years in the duo Prairie Orchid, performing in schools, libraries and family concerts throughout Ohio and nearby states. Recently, as a board member of SPI (Science Play-space Initiative – a local museum advocating for learning about science through play) she started the Summer Music Garden, an outdoor concert series that includes science activities provided by SPI, and a music component. Sarah performed for several years with Kerry Kean, a fellow songwriter from Kent, as Goslee Reed and Kean. Sarah’s newest CD is The Healing, preceded by ten others, including some for kids and families. Visit www.sarahgosleereed.com

Songwriter and guitarist Vernon Schubel (who also performs as “These Things To”). Vernon has been playing music since his suburban childhood, many decades ago. Moving to Knox County to teach at Kenyon College in the 1990s, he has performed both as a soloist and, for many years, in the electric blues band T.J. Lewis and the Bluestones.

Stevie Eyer is a keyboardist, singer, arranger from Central Ohio. Stevie performs with The O'Mulligans rockin' blues band, Hall & Eyer, and The Patsy Cline Tribute Band (Nellie Six Productions). He can also be seen performing as a Solo artist.

John Brenneman is a Mount Vernon native, just recently graduating from the University of Dayton. John now lives in Columbus, Ohio and works in marketing. While at the University of Dayton, John played in a band called Porch, playing in bars, house parties, and other events. John has been writing his own music for a little over a year, with major influences including John Prine, Tyler Childers, Sierra Ferrell, ohn Mayor, The Avett Brothers, Briston Maroney, Jason Isbell, Alan Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Bob Seger, and many more.