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Bryan Combs is a fellow Breathitt county native and music nerd. We have both had shows on our hometown station WJSN out of Jackson Kentucky. That One Show is a supporter of local musicians and was nominated for an Appalachian Arts and Entertainment Award in 2023.    The Podcast is still running with new episodes available on your favorite listening platforms.

Mewz is made possible in part by
The Kentucky Council for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts
The Berea Art Council

Mewz met Manitoba at the Bearded Mans Music Festival (2021) at Growing Stones Campground in McKee Ky. They put on a high energy live performance with a 90's feel, and I was instantly hooked. This muy bueno super group even have their own nachos on the menu at Don Senor's in their hometown of Richmond.  
I hung out with the band in their Richmond studio, where they talked about ten years of being Manitoba on the day of the latest album release.

Mewz is supported in part by
The Kentucky Arts Council
The National Endowment for the Arts
 Berea Art Council

Morehead was my home for half a decade, The Venue was the first place to make me feel like  a real journalist. Then owners (2021) Damon and Hannah made me feel at home and treated me like a professional, even put a little name tag on my table... and made me  a mind blowing bourbon cocktail. It was my 38th birthday, and I was celebrating with some of the regions finest singer songwriters.   Personal Note* this was my very first experience with the 'singer songwriter round' set up,  Four artists on stage take turns singing and talking about their songs. Since this event, these types of rounds have become my favorite at any festival. The Venue is now under new management and will be reopening soon. We will be back to check out the new scene, until then, here's the interview from that night.  

Lance Rogers
James Reed
Clark Sexton
Daniel Cain

Mewz is supported by
The Kentucky Arts Council
The National Endowment for the Arts
Berea Arts Council