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Best Live Solo Act 24.96% Mike Conley*
Others with Votes (more than one):
Amanda Kitrow, Casey Livingston, Sarah Brown
* On the ballot
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On February 5 of this year he took part in the Flatpick Music Revue, a showcase featuring the Matt Sturm Band, Ken Bantz, John Minton and The Possum Trot Orchestra and Matt Kelly and Chris Dodds of Go Dog Go. Conley performed with violinist Mary Spriggle during his portion of the show. He’s also no stranger to the Whammys. He won in the Best Live Solo Performer category last year, as well as Best Live Duo Performer with John Forbing. He has worked with the multi-media event Pop Filter and the Midwest Original Music Showcase (MOMS). In January and October of 2002, Conley, along with Matt Sturm, hosted two shows with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. All of this work has definitely paid off for Conley. His My Little Secret took the Whammy for Best Local CD Release, and he again in the Best Live Solo Performer category, edging out Sunny Taylor who, before now, had won every Whammy she was ever nominated for. This year, it was his work with Chris Dodds that took Best Live Duo. Of the Best CD award, Conley said, “This one is really, really special because of the amount of work that went into the CD. That’s really the big thing. It took so long to get it done, and to still be happy with it when I listen to it, and then to finally win the Whammy, it means a lot. It’s a humbling thing. I have a lot of respect for the Fort Wayne music scene, a lot of respect.” It’s obvious that respect is being returned many times over. Conley’s stage presence and his originality, coupled with his vocals and songwriting, have made sure his “Little Secret” is out. It’s almost guaranteed that he’ll be around for a long time. (John DeGroff) |
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Mike Conley has been getting a lot of
recognition lately. He hosted an evening of music
back in November at Columbia Street West for the
release of his first CD, My Little Secret.
The title cut for the CD was also included on the
X102 Essentials 8 disc.His song “We’ll
Make It” was included on the 2004 compilation
A Hot Cat In A Dog’s World, the proceeds
of which went to benefit autism.