Dowagiac Fun Fest.2006
"Our most recent candidate was Melissa Elkins from Eau Claire, who was discovered at The Minnow," Borowski said.
A country singer by night and a geriatric nutritionist by day, Elkins completed vocals in May for the second half of her new album, which she hopes to complete in mid-July.
Play's the thing at city's big festival. Buchanan Fest. starts Friday, ends Sunday.
Downtown entertainment Saturday includes Melissa Elkins on the Common Stage, 11:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
The Herald-Palladium 08/23/2007, Page D03
IN BRIEF
Country-pop singer to perform at Box
ST. JOSEPH — Countrypop singer Melissa Elkins makes her first Box Factory for the Arts appearance at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Elkins, of Eau Claire, has performed locally at festivals, fund-raising events and other musical venues. On several occasions, she sang the national anthem at Kalamazoo KW ings hockey games. In 2003, Elkins placed in the top 100 female vocalists at the Best New Talent contest in Los Angeles.
In November 2004, she was given the title of Lakeland Idol in a local fund-raiser contest. Elkins won first place in the Knoxville Star Contest in June 2005, which led to the recording of a demo of cover songs.
She was eventually introduced to a Nashville producer and recorded her debut album, “Dusty Road.”
The album includes two songs written by Elkins, “Floatin’ on Cloud 9” and “All I Do Is Cry.”
Tickets at the door are $8 for general admission and $6 for students and those 60 and older.
Children younger than 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
For more on this and other Box Factory events, go online to www.boxfactoryforthearts.org or call 983-3688.
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Speaking of the Box...up and coming country-pop singer Melissa Elkins makes her debut there tonight, Saturday, August 25,2007 at 8:00pm. Melissa hails from Eau Claire, and has performed locally at festivals, fund raising events and other musical venues. Four years ago she was chosen to compete in the Best New Talent contest in Los Angeles, where she placed in the top 100 female vocalists. A year later she won the title of Lakeland Idol in a fundraiser contest. Two years ago she took first place in the Knoxville Star Contest which led to recording a demo disc, and she later recorded her debut album "Dusty Road," including two songs written by her. Check her out live tonight...or visit the rest of her story at www.melissaelkins.com