PLAYLISTS: Happy New Year's - Iowa Style

Happy New Year, everyone! And at long last, Iowa Music Showcase presents a New Year's post.

We have a Spotify playlist featuring songs about years, starts, beginnings, and ends.- and, as always, from various artists and genres.

So sit back and let Iowa music bring in your new year!

PREVIOUSLY ON IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE:

- YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 11: Patrick Tape Fleming -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/your-own-private-iowa-episode-11_30.html

- JAZZMAN JOE VIDEO - DMACC Chorus Ensemble with Simon Estes on Dec 8, 2017 -
https://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/jazzman-joe-video-dmacc-chorus-ensemble.html

- YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 10: H.D. Harmsen -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/your-own-private-iowa-episode-10-hd_28.html

- It's Christmas! I got nothing! -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/its-christmas-i-got-nothing.html

- JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS: Sounds of the Season with Soprano Chelsea Smith at Our Lady"s Immaculate Church in Ankeny, Iowa, on Dec 10, 2017 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/jazzman-joe-videos-sounds-of-season.html

Two weeks ago...
FESTER RAGE VIDEOS: A Testament of Youth (ATOY) at The Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines on August 31, 2007 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/fester-rage-videos-testament-of-youth.html

Three weeks ago...
JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS - Soya Vista Jazz Orchestra With Gina Gedler at Noce on November 18, 2017 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/12/jazzman-joe-videos-soya-vista-jazz.html

One month ago...
YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 5: Pink Neighbor -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/your-own-private-iowa-episode-5-pink.html

Three months ago...
PLAYLISTS: Iowa Halloween Music (on Spotify and YouTube) -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/10/playlists-iowa-halloween-music-on.html

Six months ago...
PLAYLISTS: Random Iowa Music SoundCloud Playlist 3 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/07/playlists-random-iowa-music-myspace.html

One year ago...
PLAYLISTS: Iowa Music Showcase LIVE!! -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/12/playlists-iowa-music-showcase-live.html

Two years ago...
Episode 23 - Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2015, The Blizzard Edition -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/12/episode-23-happy-hawkeye-holidays-2015.html


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Labels: Andy Williams, Canby (band), Dustin Smith, Everly Brothers (band), Greg Brown, Holiday playlist,Holidays, Nadas (band), New Year's, North of Grand (band), playlists, Slipknot (band), Stone Sour (band)

IMSC Ep 31 - Song 2: "Are You Ready" by The Candymakers

"The Candymakers are a Rock N' Soul band with the traditions of old-school R&B and,funk. This young band offers a sound that is contemporary, yet keeps the essence of music past. Though the band is known for its soulful male vocalist, it is anchored by the collaborative genius of its blues driven guitarist and funky rhythm section. Often joined by a rotating cast of horn players and vocalists, the band can be seen with up to 12 members on stage."
- from their home page

"The Candymakers will whet your pallet with a tasty mix of Funk, Soul & Blues tunes that will have you up on your feet! With a wide range of musical appeal, The Candymakers offer a sound that is contemporary, yet keeps the essence of old-school groove bands of musics' past.

"Although emulating the many talents of artists such as Ben Harper, Aretha Franklin & BB King, it's important to the band to produce an original sound that keeps fans craving more. The culmination of this group is a mix of automatic musical chemistry, as well as an abundance of talent and technique. Though the band is well known for their strong and soulful vocals, they are anchored by the keyboard and percussionists robust and funky grooves. While their sultry horn and the collaborative genius of their full-flavored blues driven guitarists add even more depth to the Candymakers equation."
- from their ReverbNation page

Lineup:
Al Sweet - Vocals
Randy Leasman - Bass
Bret Dale - Guitar
Michael Miller - Percusion
Andrew Ross - Drums
Nick Vasquez - Keyboards

Home page:
http://www.thecandymakers.com/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/qcthecandymakers/

ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/thecandymakers

Labels: 2010s, 2014, Al Sweet, Andrew Ross, Are You Ready (song), Bret Dale, Candymakers (band),Davenport, Ep 031, funk, Micheal Miller, Nick Vasquez, Quad Cities area, Randy Leasman, RnB, soul music,Soul Rnb and Funk