Lansing is known for olive burgers, Oldsmobile and jazz, thanks to Michigan State University. But for country music fans, the capital city doesn’t typically come to mind. Al Garcia, owner of Lansing-based Michigan Country Entertainment, wants to change that.
Through his booking and promotion company, founded three years ago, Garcia works to support and showcase the talent of country musicians across the state, including several from the Lansing area. His roster includes big-name artists who have lived and recorded in Nashville, such as Madison Olivia, McKayla Prew, KayLyn Pace, Keegan Jacko and Cooper Johnson, as well as up-and-coming acts, such as MSU student Evan James and recent Fowlerville High School graduate Blake James, both favorites in Lansing’s country scene.
Jacko, one of the first artists to join the roster, called Michigan Country Entertainment “the best thing to happen for local music.”…