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Paul Decker was born and raised in Indiana. He started singing at age of the age of 4, playing trumpet & guitar at the age of 10. He then started to pick up piano & keyboards in his early teens. Paul's been a full-time working musician since 1972, traveling extensively doing "road work" though the 70's & 80's. He's spent many years making a living singing and performing on keyboards, guitar, bass, trumpet, and pretty much ANYTHING that makes sound. He has been blessed to had shared the same stages as such musicians and performers as Britian's FOGHAT, JOURNEY'S Steve Smith and his Fusion Band, Jazz greats Ronnie Laws and Frank Gambale, The John Entwhistle Band (bassist for The WHO), Rick Nelson (just weeks before his tragic plane crash),the GREAT Chuck Berry, and Donnie and Marie Osmond. He's even performed on the stage of the famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. 

Chris Behre is a regional Michiana singer/songwriter who soulfully performs/sings classic songs on guitar. Originally born in New York, Chris’ father took a job in Europe, therefore, relocating the family to Brussels, Belgium until Chris was 10.

Following Belgium, Chris and his family moved back to the states to South Bend, Indiana where Chicago radio exposed him to great music of the 60ʼs and 70ʼs.

Whether telling a story in one of his originals, singing a favorite cover, or performing an electric set, Chris Behre is able to move an audience while bringing an experience to whomever is listening. 

Covering a wide range of musical genres including rock, classic rock, pop rock, country, and soul, Jason Murphy blends his talent and passion into each performance.  

Jason Paul, a Mississippi native, has been playing music as long as he can remember. “My Grandaddy stuck a guitar in my lap when I was 3 and made me play it every day.” Fronting bands from Dallas, TX, St. Louis, MO, MS and Indiana. He has released 2 full-length albums and shared the stage with greats like Sevendust, 3 Doors Down, Mark Chestnut and Randy Houser to name a few. He has since gone solo and released a solo acoustic album that was recorded in both Mississippi and Fort Wayne, IN where he now resides. If you haven’t seen him on stage, you are missing what has been referred to as a high-energy acoustic show that is by no means laid back. “I try to keep the crowd involved from beginning to end. If they wanna hear something, I encourage them to request it and it becomes next on the list.” Catch Jason Paul live and become part of the show.

In the 1980’s Morgan Fingleton was just a teenager growing up in the West of Ireland, and his passion was music, all forms of music. Each week he would listen to the radio to hear Billboard’s Top 40 music hits, and from that would gather inspiration and drive.

Morgan’s melodic voice, innovative writing, musical arrangements and of course, his Irish wit, has remained steadfast. He has worked daily on his music, implementing classic rock and pop with not only new trends, but his own innovative style.

A true music lover in all respects, Morgan writes, produces and performs in all genres of music.

Richard Chubb has been performing for over 40 years, everywhere from Chicago, to Las Vegas. As a registered street performer with the City of Las Vegas, Richard enjoys spending time on Freemont street, catering to the crowds, and playing the 50s and 60s, classic rock, and classic country. Having worked for more than a handful of Elvis impersonators, Elvis is definitely alive in Richard. He has also performed with numerous bands, including Changing Times, Fantasy, My Reality, Class X, and more. Guests will surely be able to relate to Richard’s easy going style and classic music.

Eli Kahn is a guitarist, beat-maker, & improviser from South Bend, IN. Having performed for over 10 years with his original projects such as sobriquet, The B.E.A.T. & After Ours, he has honed his craft with layers & composition to create a unique instrumental sound. Through the use of looping, beat machines, & a custom 7-string hybrid guitar, he is able to paint landscapes with head-nod inducing rhythms, grooving bass lines & melodic guitar parts that blend together seamlessly.

Makena Hartlin is a vocal powerhouse who started professionally performing at age 18.  Taking inspiration from influences with sophistication and artistry such as Joni Mitchell and Nina Simone, and combining it with the power and passion of pop divas like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, she creates an intimate and captivating sound.  After writing nearly a hundred songs, she released a 6 song EP in 2014 with renowned record producer and engineer Neil Kernon (Hall & Oates, Elton John, Linda Rondstat) at the age of 20.   She is currently working with Neil again to release a full album in 2018.  

Chad Clifford is not new to the stage. You can find him performing currently with The Crawpuppies or giving a thrilling acoustic performance. Chad has perfected over 500 songs, so it will definitely be a night to remember filled with the greatest hits.

“Americana rock and roots” is the way Jimmy describes the music that he plays.
He started playing guitar at age 19 and immediately fell in love with the instrument. He began by teaching himself songs by the Beatles, Bob Dylan and acoustic music of the late 60’s and early 70’s. Over the next several years, he played in various types of bands including folk, bluegrass, country and rock and roll. As he began to listen to swing and jazz, he developed more interest in songwriting, especially the music from the American Songbook by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and the Gershwins.

In recent years, Jimmy has fallen back in love with the blues and plays songs by many of the great blues legends such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton. From simple folk, to Beatles-influenced rock, delta blues, Motown-flavored R&B, country or Swing Jazz, his music reflects elements from all these styles of music. Jimmy now lives in St. Joseph Michigan where he performs at various venues throughout Southwest Michigan and the Michiana area.

Dan Reisen is a local acoustic and vocal artist from Valparaiso, Indiana. Focusing on genres such as classic rock/easy listening, blues and indie folk, Reisen has advanced his music career over the past 10 years exponentially. Playing all over Northwest Indiana, parts of Michigan and reaching into Illinois, Dan Reisen has made his mark as a local musician and is passionate about performing.

Chris Burch is an alternative rock influenced artist who has been performing to audiences across the country. Using a guitar as the spill canvas for his sharp song-writing, raw vocal appeal, and bravely fresh sound, Chris delivers his songs with a reckless intensity that sets him apart from his contemporaries. 

Paul Decker was born and raised in Indiana. He started singing at age of the age of 4, playing trumpet & guitar at the age of 10. He then started to pick up piano & keyboards in his early teens. Paul's been a full-time working musician since 1972, traveling extensively doing "road work" though the 70's & 80's. He's spent many years making a living singing and performing on keyboards, guitar, bass, trumpet, and pretty much ANYTHING that makes sound. He has been blessed to had shared the same stages as such musicians and performers as Britian's FOGHAT, JOURNEY'S Steve Smith and his Fusion Band, Jazz greats Ronnie Laws and Frank Gambale, The John Entwhistle Band (bassist for The WHO), Rick Nelson (just weeks before his tragic plane crash),the GREAT Chuck Berry, and Donnie and Marie Osmond. He's even performed on the stage of the famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.