Songs at the Center

Artists: Josh Krajcik, Nathan Bell, Talisha Holmes, Mark Brinkman, and hosted by songwriter Eric Gnezda. Josh Krajcik became widely known to national audiences on TV's The X Factor USA. He blends rock and roll, soul, and R&B that balances raw emotionalism with sonic sophistication. Touring America, he collaborates with some of the most successful writers and producers in the music industry. He sings "When You Go." 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 "I Don't Do This for Love, I Do It For Love." 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 "Wartorn." 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 "Grandpa's Way of Live."