This spotlight interview is with McKain Lakey, an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. McKain spoke with Cedar Commissions program manager, Robert Lehmann, about making space for queer identities in country music; reflecting on what it means to be in a body; and the vulnerability involved in a project like this.

YEV speaks with Cedar Commissions program manager, Robert Lehmann, about his Ukrainian roots; his work channeling the stories from refugees from the Russian invasion; and growing into self-confidence as an artist working in a group.

Lady Xøk speaks with Cedar Commissions program manager, Robert Lehmann, about her Salvadoran, Lenca, and Norwegian roots; finding her genre(s); and incorporating different Indigenous instruments.