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Dave Melvin

Growing up deep in the cornfields just north of Bloomington, Illinois.  I have always been immersed and involved in music.  My grandmother used to play piano/organ for area churches and as a baby and small child she sat me right on stage with her.  All genres of music were represented in our household.  Bluegrass, early rock like Elvis, current rock (at that time) such as The Cars, Tesla, Motley Crue etc.  I was then introduced to country music in my teens and immediately felt like I found music that related to my surroundings. From Waylon, David Allan Coe, Garth brooks to Travis Tritt; It all felt relatable!  I have been a DJ/KJ for over 20 years,  I’ve sung in bands that have given me an opportunity to perform songs I have loved my whole life and share those moments with people that feel the same way.  We moved the family to the Northwoods in 2019 it was not an impulsive decision.  The crazy thing about this is that unlike some Illinoisans, we had never heard of the Northwoods!  Let me tell you that I quickly realized how special and amazing this area is! We’ve planted some deep roots here and being fairly new to the area I’ve never felt like an outsider, but something tells me this is where my journey was always headed.  I am happy to have you join me on this journey, this will be my greatest adventure yet!