We welcome this local home! Anthony Koester is a singer/songwriter from the heartland of Iowa. Growing up in the northern rural parts of Iowa and now in the capital city of Des Moines. Anthony Koester & The Band are based in Des Moines Iowa. Anthony’s raspy vocal range alongside his talented band bring you a high energy taste of Nashville show! His influences consist of both traditional and modern country as well as rock and roll. * Anthony Koester has opened for National Acts and has performed at State and County Fairs, Festivals, Corporate events, Weddings and various clubs!

We welcome this local home! Anthony Koester is a singer/songwriter from the heartland of Iowa. Growing up in the northern rural parts of Iowa and now in the capital city of Des Moines. Anthony Koester & The Band are based in Des Moines Iowa. Anthony’s raspy vocal range alongside his talented band bring you a high energy taste of Nashville show! His influences consist of both traditional and modern country as well as rock and roll. * Anthony Koester has opened for National Acts and has performed at State and County Fairs, Festivals, Corporate events, Weddings and various clubs!

Emma Butterworth grew up in the lap of rock and roll. At home, three generations of Butterworth living rooms have overflowed with music*from singing, to strumming, to turntables spinning out albums from Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Fleetwood Mac, and John Denver. On the road, Butterworth has spent her twenty-one years dancing and singing along from the front row with her dad*s long-time, hard-touring band. *Music has been a big part of my life forever, and professionally for the past year,* she says. Her family roots provided Butterworth*s liftoff into a natural progression of folk sounds. Tucking away in her bedroom on a floor usually tatted with lyrics, she dove deep into the stylings of Brandi Carlisle, the Lumineers, Lord Huron, Gregory Alan Isakov, First Aid Kit, and Head and the Heart. While Dad knocked out road miles in bars and festivals around the country, Emma often in tow, the young singer-songwriter developed a powerful voice and a seeking spirit, making sense of a bittersweet world with a notebook and her songwriting.

Whether she’s whipping up a recipe for her viral TikTok “Stand By Your Pan” series, or penning her next hit with some of Nashville’s top songwriters, Hannah Dasher is not slowing down when it comes to getting where she’s always planned to be. Raised in Savannah, GA, Hannah would spend hours reading album covers front-to-back as a child, all while taking cues from a diverse lineup of influences like Alan Jackson, Hank Jr., Tom Petty, Eric Church, and Aretha Franklin. After graduating from University of Georgia, Dasher moved into a small attic apartment just off Music Row in Nashville. To make ends meet, she began working five days a week selling fishing boats and outboard motors at Bass Pro Shops. Hannah was later fired from Bass Pro for writing songs on the job. Soon after, she landed her first publishing deal, and as fate would have it, her first cut, Brad Paisley’s “Go To Bed Early,” was from an idea she’d been working on during her last days employed at Bass Pro. Hannah continued to grab attention at writer’s nights and local showcases such as Whiskey Jam (where people started comparing her to Jamey Johnson) and earning the nickname “Hannah Damn Dasher” from her fellow tunesmiths. The hustle has clearly paid off for Dasher, who has rocked audiences across the country, opening for greats including her hero Bocephus, The Cadillac Three and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Now with her own music, Dasher solidifies that she is not to be overlooked, with traditional-cut artistry, bold lyrics, and can’t-be-duplicated personality.

Emma Butterworth grew up in the lap of rock and roll. At home, three generations of Butterworth living rooms have overflowed with music*from singing, to strumming, to turntables spinning out albums from Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Fleetwood Mac, and John Denver. On the road, Butterworth has spent her twenty-one years dancing and singing along from the front row with her dad*s long-time, hard-touring band. *Music has been a big part of my life forever, and professionally for the past year,* she says. Her family roots provided Butterworth*s liftoff into a natural progression of folk sounds. Tucking away in her bedroom on a floor usually tatted with lyrics, she dove deep into the stylings of Brandi Carlisle, the Lumineers, Lord Huron, Gregory Alan Isakov, First Aid Kit, and Head and the Heart. While Dad knocked out road miles in bars and festivals around the country, Emma often in tow, the young singer-songwriter developed a powerful voice and a seeking spirit, making sense of a bittersweet world with a notebook and her songwriting.

Iowa’s signature alt-rock-country band formed in 1993. The Nadas are fronted by Mike Butterworth (vocals, guitar) and Jason Walsmith (vocals, guitar) and backed by Neil Stoffregen (keys), Brandon Stone (percussion), and Brian Duffey (horns and bass). They have independently cultivated a career by relying on solid song writing, memorable lyrics, outstanding musicianship and a fiercely loyal fan base. The band released two records for the Nomad label in the late *90s before signing with Des Moines-based independent label Authentic Records for albums such as Coming Home, Transceiver, Listen Through the Static, Ghosts Inside These Halls, and Almanac. They recently released a greatest *hits* album, featuring 20 fan favorites and one new track last March, titled *ICYMI* (In Case You Missed It).

We are The Schmidt Brothers from Vinton Iowa. Growing up, music was always a huge part of our lives. Our father introduced us to our passion of performing when we were little kids. The three of us have been performing with many bands for the last 15 years all around Iowa. But now, we have decided that it is time to pursue our dream of creating our own band, The Schmidt Brothers. We are a true variety band covering many genres such as country, pop, and specializing in 80*s rock n* roll (Journey, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner etc.). Follow us as we bring you music videos of songs that you know and love. Come see us play live! Thank you for your support, Stephen, Sam, and Gabe Schmidt

We are The Schmidt Brothers from Vinton Iowa. Growing up, music was always a huge part of our lives. Our father introduced us to our passion of performing when we were little kids. The three of us have been performing with many bands for the last 15 years all around Iowa. But now, we have decided that it is time to pursue our dream of creating our own band, The Schmidt Brothers. We are a true variety band covering many genres such as country, pop, and specializing in 80*s rock n* roll (Journey, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner etc.). Follow us as we bring you music videos of songs that you know and love. Come see us play live! Thank you for your support, Stephen, Sam, and Gabe Schmidt