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Dean Jackson

Dean Jackson

Whatzup Features Writer

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Take me out to the ballgame

The Fort Wayne TinCaps feel like a baseball player getting back into the swing of things. After the COVID-19 pandemic washed out the 2020 season, last season got going a […]

Aeddon Cartwright

Like many musicians, Aeddon Cartwright’s roots are entwined with Sweetwater programs like Rock Camp. But even before formal training, he was teaching himself. You might have seen him playing electric and […]

Trinity Forish

In her nomination to the 20 Under 20 list, Trinity Forish was described as “a tireless worker, constantly working to get better.” Forish plays the violin and guitar and also works […]

Sam Graham

Even as a baby, Sam Graham seemed destined for music, tapping to the beat of whatever was playing. Graham got his start with drum lessons and with Rock Camp at Sweetwater. […]

Paul Richey

Like so many 20 Under 20 musicians, Paul Richey had no idea he was even under consideration. “It’s nice to be recognized,” he said. “I wasn’t even aware I was nominated […]

Roselyn Sanchez

Roselyn Sanchez stays true to her family’s musical roots while also being an exceptional student. At 4 years old, she started playing the violin and picked up the clarinet to join […]

Gary Snyder

If you close your eyes and let your imagination roam, you’ll hear it in Gary Snyder’s rendition of the national anthem: Powerful cutting rifts that hearken back to Jimi Hendrix’s […]

Sydney Spilker

Sydney Spilker dives into music for many of same reasons we listen: Because of how it makes her feel.Spilker is involved with marching band, children’s groups, string jam sessions for […]

Dillon Turner

It’s not a lesson you learn quickly or easily, but thanks to the wisdom of a Sweetwater instructor, Dillon Turner was able to turn early setbacks into a recipe for […]