The Ohio Arts Council, Artist Opportunities, Professional Artist Grant supports this artist in producing a series of four performances in central Ohio from January through March 2026, featuring Columbus-based bass guitarists showcasing the full musical range of the instrument. The project reimagines popular and off-the-beaten-path songs by replacing traditional instrumental and vocal parts with bass interpretations, highlighting the instrument’s versatility.

On 23 August, a small, indoor music festival takes place at the Mooie Molen in Roeselare, Belgium. The event is called, “BAMFest: Belgium-America Music Festival” and features Blues, Jazz-Blues and Belpop underground music with a bit of a twist. That twist comes by way of one bassist performing with all the musical acts on the bill. I, Myke Rock, am that bassist. When I lived here in Belgium from early 2018 until mid 2020, I played bass guitar for and with most, (well, all except one), of these well-known Belgian musicians until the Covid pandemic forced closures of venues and cancellations of nearly 70 booked shows in Belgium and broader western Europe. By April 2020, I saw all of my shows cancelled for the entire year, beckoning my return to Columbus, Ohio USA.

Hosted and Produced by Len Damico, each Columbus Local Podcast episode primarily features Columbus Ohio local musicians. On August 3rd, 2023, Myke Rock paid a visit to Damico's studio to record an episode of the podcast. Hear about the experiences of a man in his 48th year of making music and the particularly unique viewpoint of this long time bassist and recording artist. Listen to the Myke Rock episode, #17,  and all Columbus Local Podcasts at the links below.

Myke Rock accepts 2023 Comfest Honors as "Honored Artist" of the Community Festival! The interview is included below and can be found in the Program Guide online, here https://www.comfest.com/program-guides/2023-program-guide/, and in the printed guide (Page 29 in Program Guide) available all over the festival grounds. Come join us as Rock receives his award at the Main Stage (Bozo Stage) at 3:00pm, Saturday, June 24th!

Things begin to busy-up for Myke Rock in April. Having recently been hired to produce EPKs and hard copy press kits for (See below for EPK links and samples of parts of the press kits) Rick Salazar & Back N Blue, Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava and Dirty Red Sunshine. Rock also has a brand new band, Dirty Red Sunshine -