Dan Myers
Local and regional acts including Meghan Rose, Dead Horses and Skylar Stecker — and Madison’s beloved Atwoodfest — were the focus of the top music articles for the year. But a story about the guy who sings those catchy American Family Insurance jingles grabbed the number one spot. Perhaps Meghan Rose’s band Damsel Trash could loan “More Drunk, Less Pregnant” to State Farm and take back the throne for 2016. Just a thought.
- Phillip Phillips on life after “Idol,” aging like the Boss and music that sells insurance, by Tom Whitcomb. Posted August 25.
- Meghan Rose’s epic journey, by Bob Jacobson. Posted October 29.
- Video Premiere: Dead Horses, “To a God Unknown” by Jon Kjarsgaard. Posted April 1.
- A marvel at 13, by Jay Rath. Posted July 12.
- Thriving east-side bash, by Michael Popke. Posted July 23.
