by Donovan Wheelerphotos by James Ramosand Tim McLaughlin Cole Woodruff and I have one important thing in common: we both grew up a good bit away from the pavement. The farm Woodruff grew up on sits an hour northwest of Indy. My grandaddy’s farm, where I cut my way through my formative years, was an …
by Donovan Wheeler photos courtesy of Michael Kelsey [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost of us—the casual listeners for sure—accept the notion that acoustic guitars follow a set of preordained expectations: a coffee house vibe…a folk tune from the ‘60’s…a smidge of percussive banging on the body, just a little southwest of the pick-guard…soft vocals. That exceptions to the rules …
DePauw University senior Issac Loya, originally from the Rio Grande Valley, began his collegiate journey as a freshman football player in 2004. Twelve years later the 30-year-old singer/songwriter/guitarist shares his story of setback followed by triumph. by Donovan Wheeler photos by Caitlin Fogle [dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou could say that what happened to Issac Loya wasn’t fair. You …
