Songs at the Center

Artists: Tim Easton, Talisha Holmes, Nathan Bell, Mark Brinkman, and hosted by songwriter Eric Gnezda. Tim Easton was nominated twice in the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards, including for Best Americana Song. Originally from Akron, he is now based in Nashville. He tours worldwide. He recently re-released his first album, Special 20, on vinyl. He sings "Elmore James." Talisha Holmes is known for her intimacy and energy as a performer. She has opened for Dwele, John Legend, Styx, Stephanie Mills, Ohio Players and others. With an eclectic style fusing jazz, blues, folk, rock and choral music, Talisha performs regularly with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. She sings "Follow Me." Nathan Bell composed the music for The Day After Stonewall Died, a movie that was awarded first prize at the 2014 Cannes Short Film Festival. Son of famed poet-laureate of Iowa, Marvin Bell, Nathan learned to write lyrics by reading Jack London, William Carlos Williams and Frank Herbert. He sings "Names." Mark "Brink" Brinkman is one of the most successful bluegrass songwriters in the world. He was a double nominee for 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association awards. With more than 130 songs recorded by artists of many genres, he's an elite songwriter, and a consummate storyteller. He sings, "Broken-In Friends and Worn-Out Shoes."