Midwest Daughters is an evening of songs, poems and stories about and inspired by growing up in the Midwest, featuring the music and words of Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Joy Zimmerman, and Erin McGrane. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!
September 21st at Greenwood Social Hall
1750 Belleview Ave (Second Floor) Kansas City, MO 64108
Doors at 6pm, Music at 7pm, Tickets are $25
Greenwood Social Hall is on the 2nd floor of an historic building and does not have an ADA accessible entrance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Danielle Ate the Sandwich - danielleatethesandwich.com
Combining soft, lilting vocals with poignant honesty and wit, Danielle Ate the Sandwich (Danielle Anderson), writes songs for the biggest and smallest moments of life. A songwriter, ukulele and guitar player, and performer, Danielle first found her place at open mic nights and coffee shops in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is now based in Kansas City, MO. Growing a fan base through her homemade videos on YouTube, Danielle performed and toured extensively from 2009-2018, leaving an impression on audiences across the country, and fans around the world.
Danielle has released 7 albums of original music, over 200 YouTube videos, and conducts an annual 24 Hour Album project, writing and producing new songs with the help of her patrons in only twenty four hours.
She has opened for Mumford and Sons, Jake Shimabukuro, and had the opportunity to write the soundtrack to the Emmy nominated HBO documentary, “Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson.” In 2023, Danielle was awarded a 2-year studio residency at the Charlotte Street Foundation in Kansas City, MO, and is currently in the studio working on her 8th full length release of original folk songs.
Joy Zimmerman - joyzimmermanmusic.com
Joy Zimmerman cultivates joy and community as a touring folk & acoustic roots singer-songwriter. She brings audiences hope, humor, and connection with a clear, rich voice. Joy's newest album, Where the Light Lives, debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International (FAI) Folk Chart Top Albums August 2023. Dani Goodband of Lakeside Music says this album “should be in every folk music lover’s collection.”
Joy began violin lessons before walking to kindergarten. Many miles of classical music later, she picked up a guitar, found her voice, and discovered a talent for songwriting. She has since been awarded an American Songwriter Lyric Contest Honorable Mention, ten Walnut Valley Music Festival NewSong Showcase wins, a Mid-America Arts Alliance grant, and Heartland Song Network Artist of the Month.
A multi-instrumentalist and former social worker, Joy has nine albums of original music, including a live performance. Whether solo or with other musicians, Joy blends storytelling, eclectic songs, and fiddle tunes along the way.
Erin McGrane - ErinJMcGrane.com
Erin McGrane is an award-winning actress, musician, author; public speaker, and professional development mentor. Notably, Erin appears in the Oscar-nominated film UP IN THE AIR, alongside George Clooney. She toured extensively with her musical group, Victor & Penny, releasing four full-length albums, performing 1,100 live dates in 40 US states and three countries, and traveling more than 275,000 miles over the road. Erin is a co-founder and host of an annual immersive event focused on creativity, writing, performance, and songwriting.
Since 2010, she has helped artists of all disciplines reach their goals by serving as a peer facilitator, mentor, workshop presenter, and content creator through Artist INC., a professional development program of the Mid-America Arts Alliance and Charlotte Street Foundation.
As a performing artist, Erin has appeared on stage, screen, TV, and radio in hundreds of performances in various projects and collaborations. Erin is a passionate arts and artist advocate, seeking to put artists at the center of the cultural conversation. Currently, Erin is authoring a collection of poems and essays for a spoken-word project set to original music entitled, “Sounds Like A Feeling.” She has published one chapbook of poetry, has been published in several literary publications, and had four poems selected for inclusion into the anthology entitled “Out of the Darkness and Into the Light.” Erin was honored in KC Magazine’s “The 100: People who Make Life Better in KC" and is proud to say she misspent her youth singing in a rock band.