3-28-2021 9:47pm

March Music Madness: Round 2 - March 29 and March 30

Rick Amburgey Neighbor

Voting is now live for the final Round 2 pairings in March Music Madness. After the voting for these pairings, there will be eight artists remaining out of the original 24. Some artists received a first-round bye. All artists who are in Round 3 will have won at least one round.

Current Pairings:

Gary D. Weber and Nathan Jenkins

Tyler VanBuskirk and Michelle Robinson Band

Information about these artists:

Gary D. Weber:

Gary got his start playing trumpet in fifth grade at Berry Middle School. While attending Lebanon High School he played in marching, jazz, and concert bands. Locally, he has performed all over the Cincinnati Dayton area, usually in accompaniment with other musicians playing mainly harmonica. He has played with some top notch musicians including: Nathan Jenkins, Kevin Cooper, Jordan Wood, Nick Giese, Michele Robinson, Ricky Veeneman, Angela Combs, Will Weigand, Ron Countryman, Ron Cordy, Tesa Marie, Eric Layton, Seth Forster, Dave Sams, Keith Perkins and many, many others. Gary also plays guitar and is a writer of original songs.

Nathan Jenkins:

Nathan Jenkins covers a wide range of songs in his solo accoustic shows. He has played recently at Foley's Irish Pub. He also hosts the open mic night at The Barrel in Springboro. He is also the lead singer of Nathan Jenkins and The Band That Killed Elvis.

Tyler VanBuskirk:

Tyler VanB Music, inspired by 90s and 2000s rock, was founded in June of 2020. Singer/songwriter, Tyler VanBuskirk, set aside his years of playing bass to bring his own style of music to life. Enjoy his dynamic performances as you are hit with powerful lyrics and a sound you won't forget.

Michelle Robinson Band:

Located out of Cincinnati, Ohio Michelle Robinson brings her remarkable raw talent to the stage, playing originals and some or your favorite cover songs. She has opened for acts such as Scotty McCreery, The Kentucky Headhunters, Maddie & Tae, JoDee Messina, Mark Chesnutt and Uncle Kracker. The Michelle Robinson band plays festivals, casinos and some of the top venues in the state. They were nominated for Cincinnati’s Country Entertainer of the year for 2019. Since then, they have become their own unique brand of country music, with a taste of rock, pop and soul.

“Who knows where my music will take me. Of course I would love to see my name in lights one day. But until then, I am content making music wherever I can” Michelle Robinson

Links For These Artists:

Nathan Jenkins: (5) Nathan Jenkins Music | Facebook

Tyler VanBuskirk: (6) Tyler VanB Music | Facebook

Michelle Robinson Band: (6) Michelle Robinson Band | Facebook