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Sadie Caraway is a 26-year-old local artist stationed in southwest Michigan who goes by the moniker Salty Buns. She has been drawing since she was a child, but started her career professionally 5 years ago, and really started picking up speed when she won her first Hot Topic design contest in late 2018. You can find her works on book covers in Barnes and Noble, on t-shirts in the sister stores Hot Topic and Box Lunch, as tattoos on a few fellow Michiganders, and in the homes of many wonderful members of the Battle Creek Community. Sadie Caraway is an up-and-coming artist dedicated to her craft and sharing it with her community, but most importantly she’s dedicated to building a beautiful life for her daughter Ramona. You can often find these artistic duo spending time with family in Kalamazoo, trying new eateries, and finding fun new ways to make art.

After years of writing and editing for other's, seeing my name on their mastheads, I took a break in 2012 to become my mother's caregiver. When she crossed over two years later, I thought I could step back into the same path I'd walked for much of my career. Life threw me a curve. In 2018, I joined other professionals to create PEACECORE, Inc. We do business at bUneke Magazine (be unique) and provide a free, educational publication that highlights people doing amazing things to make our world better. PEACECORE is an acronym. To discover what it means, please visit buneke.org and while you're there, check out the other products and services our charity offers. I still write and edit as a freelancer, as time permits. bUneke is my passion and if you want to be a part of the movement, we welcome you to join us!

Last night we began a history journey with one of the smartest men I know in the music Industry. Ed Roman sat down with us and discussed music and anthropology. Tonight we continue this journey. Come listen and learn things

The Last Time we Sat down with Music Artist Ed Roman We got on the subject of Music and Anthropology. We discussed briefly how anthroplogy is the study of the culture of a society and the influence of music in that culture and how it is brings the past to the present. For the next two nights we will continue this discussion. Join Us this will be so much fun and so many things will be learned.

The rest of the story of our Tribute to the one and only T Bubba Bechtol

According to MCA Nashville comic/recording artist T. Bubba, “Bubba is not a Redneck.” “Bubba is a guy whose ancestors were probably Rednecks, but he’s gone on to College now, works in a bank and likes to hunt and fish on the weekends,” Bechtol observes. “He wears the uniform of the South, but it’s not T-shirts and overalls, like on ‘Hee Haw’. He’s probably wearing a white, starched Oxford-cloth shirt with a stiff collar, a blue blazer, khaki pants, penny loafers and no socks, like I do. He’s a loveable ‘galoot,’ that big, roly-poly kind of guy with a heart of gold that’s in your family. And he’s not just from the South.  I like to call them “John Bubba’s” to explain it.  John Wayne was the biggest Bubba that ever lived, then we had John Belushi, John Candy and now John Goodman is now carrying the banner for Bubbas everywhere.”  See the stereo-type? And so is T. Bubba!

For the past 30 years, Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Cory M Coons has been performing and recording his signature blend of rootsy rock. His brand of melodic, guitar-driven music and often introspective lyrics have brought favorable comparisons to icons like Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and even Keith Urban. Coons has amassed over 170K Spotify streams, and he has racked up both a Top 20 iTunes Canada single and a #2 international iTunes single. This kind of popularity has also made the industry stand up and take notice: Coons has been nominated for multiple Josie Music Awards and the International Singer Songwriter Association Awards, and he's won the prestigious Producer's Choice Honors for his work with legendary rock producer, Ron Nevison (Heart, Bad Company, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger.) On October 1st, 2021, Cory M. Coons will release the latest chapter in his storied career. His single, "Freedom Road" (MTS Records) paints an accurate picture of the current situation at home and abroad, that has built up much frustration, anger, and confusion in the world. Coons wants his audience to realize that they should be brave and stand up for their beliefs. He believes that asking God for strength and finding common ground is our way to redemption. “I feel the song talks about never taking freedom and the simple things in life for granted in these current difficult times we are faced with,” explains Cory. “It also covers the loss of innocence and asking God for healing from above on our journey of faith.” "Freedom Road" was written by Cory M. Coons, and it features the talents of Marc D. Muir on guitars and Chris Golden (son of Oak Ridge Boys' William Lee Golden) on drums and keys. Coons produced the track with Muir, who also mixed and mastered.

Ed Roman is an Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed’s uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America and more than 400 stations, worldwide. ​ Ed is a 2014 Artists Music Guild Award Nominee, a 2014 International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner, a two-time 2015 IMEA Award nominee, a 2015 and 2016 Josie Show Awards nominee, an Akademia Awards Winner, and a two-time Indie Music Channel Award winner.   Ed has performed at the Red Gorilla Music Fest during SXSW, The Millennium Music Conference, and SS Cape May, and he has toured both New York City and Philly. Recently, this Top 100 MTV.com and #1 Reverbnation artist traveled to Jamaica to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to the island, while shooting the music video for “Jamaica.” Ed is also a Heart Songs for Veterans artist, donating money to help veterans with his single and Top 10 Yallwire.com video,, “Lay One Down.” ​ His last album, Letters From High Latitudes (an homage to his Ontario home) was a critically-acclaimed vehicle for Ed’s socio-political, earthly-conscious and globally-aware messages. This earthy, funky and magical mix of music has earned Ed Roman airplay chart recognition and won over legions of fans around the world, known as “Ed Heads.” Now, Ed has returned with a brand new album, Red Omen, produced with renowned producer, Michael Jack. The album, featuring the first single and video, I Am Love, is out June 7, 2016.

Written by Abraham E. Kline It has often been said that the best way to succeed in music is to find a few good buddies and start a band. For the four good buddies that make up Dirt Road Sunset, they’ve been playing together in several different of bands for several decades. During that time, they’ve had the opportunity to form their own unique style of words, rhythm, and melody that makes their music both fresh and familiar. Though often compared to such greats as the Eagles, Bob Seger, the Beatles, and others; they are far from being imitators. Along with their many years of experience in playing music, each member is also gifted in the writing of music as well. When they’re together, each one plays a unique role in the creation of a new song-from the lyrics all the way to the mixing.

"Lady Redneck" is a Country artist from Dallas, Texas.  She is Texas's own blonde bombshell.  She is high energy and fun and it comes through in her music. "Lady Redneck is making a mark in the Texas Country market, as well as among Americana listeners.  Texas country has largely been dominated by men.  Though she doesn’t necessarily look like a redneck, she has small town roots and little quirks that make her “Rednecky.”  Lady Redneck’s songs are real.  She writes about life." "Singer-songwriter “Lady Redneck” - Stephanie Lee brings her sweet, sexy, and fun vocals and songwriting to readers of the Boot with this exclusive premiere of her song, “Rednecky Inside.” This track is from her forthcoming album with the title, “Rednecky Inside.”   Stephanie Lee was born in Blackfoot, Idaho, and raised until she was about 12 years old in a little town called Howe, Idaho, population 23.  Before junior high her parents moved to the BIG CITY of Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Stephanie Lee played in the family band Dusty Boots that performed all over the northwest.  She grew up playing the guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, mandolin and drums.  The family sold 40,000 CDs.  Since then she has branched off and is doing her own thing.  She loves writing and singing her own music!        Stephanie Lee is also a dark chocolate lover and a workout-a-holic.  She loves her family, her Savior, and her country.  She has lived in Texas for several years and loves it!  She also speaks Spanish and a little Cebuano.