With the release of "Midnight Train", Michael Stanton Armstrong takes a fresh approach to a classic genre and style. Laced with addictive melodies, an unstoppable energy, and plenty of character, the record boasts the aesthetic of blues rock anthems.

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"I wrote this song a little over a year ago. At the time, I had been struggling with a bit of writer’s block and one night I decided to lock myself away and not come out until I had a solid song idea. I started to free write about getting on a train in the middle of the night with no destination, in search of inspiration. And that jumble of words turned into a song about a journey to write a song. With the destination of the journey being the song itself. It was one of those rare songs that all came together pretty effortlessly once I got started and was finished in a matter of hours." explains Michael of his single.

Reed Smith Herron is a veteran Springfield musician from bands such as Speakeasy, Pearl Nation, and Transylvania.

He is currently the bassist for the national acclaimed touring blues band Sister Lucille. His musical taste is multi-genre as you can see by the bands he has played in.

Reed has graced the Sertoma stage many times, and is making his debut on the KSMU stage.  He is accompanied by the dynamic guitarist Skylar Smith, who has also

played Sertoma events with his original band The Kursk.

Brian and Paul have spent a lot of time on stage together with Kansas City's Yachtly Groove and The Hall and Oates Project as well as Springfields Eagle Tribute The City Girls. They even put together an acoustic set of Prince for the Purple Grain Prince tribute. For Chili Cook-off they've put together a little bit from all the above! Guaranteed fun set of music!

Steve Ames and Adie Williams are regular performers in the Queen City. Steve has performed with many bands, most recently Ditch Lily and Hamburger Cows, and solo for over 25 years as well as collaborating with a host of local acts and musicians. He and Adie started performing as a duo in early 2023. Adie has spent a lot of time on stage as an actress in many local productions. She’s always loved music and singing harmonies and joining up with Steve’s powerhouse voice has been a thrill. Adie is happy to be performing with Steve and with the band Ditch Lily. The duo perform many of Steve’s original songs and a variety of older and newer covers. Folk, Americana, classic country with a little cosmic funk thrown in- you’ll find something to tap your toe to.